Portage County Solid Waste now accepts used cooking oil for free recycling. Learn what oils are allowed and how to drop them off safely.

WAYNE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Residents of Wayne have gone a full week without drinkable tap water after an oil spill contaminated the town’s finished water supply. Authorities say that a vandalism incident ...

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Reporting for this story was supported by a grant from the Fund for Investigative Journalism. WINKLER COUNTY, Texas—The first sign of trouble appeared in 2003 when the water samples came back salty.

A recent sample from Dupo’s public water system exceeded state and federal limits for so-called “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday.

Routine water testing in Peoria found elevated lead levels in over 10% of samples taken in late 2025. Illinois American Water is notifying affected customers and taking steps like replacing lead ...

Elgin officials are again alerting residents after some drinking water samples exceeded allowable lead levels during a recent test. The city takes 100 random samples of homes and buildings that are ...

LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Iran has a record amount of oil on the water, equivalent to about 50 days of output, with China having bought ‌less because of sanctions and Tehran seeking to protect its ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Putting used cooking oil or grease down the drain can lead to a pretty costly plumbing bill, so Pima County is inviting the community to drop off their used grease on Saturday ...

Pima County is holding their 21st annual Grease Recycling Collection event Saturday, turning used oil into biodiesel. Greenland shatters temperature record, redrawing economy from fishing to minerals ...

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The City of Bakersfield is reminding residents to keep used cooking oil out of drains this holiday season, offering free disposal services at three convenient locations to ...