Good weather speeds Lake Station water project

LAKE STATION | Freshly fallen snow marked the March 25 start of Lake Station's new water improvement project.

Study to determine Valpo water's future

VALPARAISO | The future of water and, indeed, the future of life in Valparaiso and the rest of the planet is a combination of finding an adequate supply, conserving water to make the supply last and restoring the infrastructure needed to bring the water to homes and businesses.

Valparaiso tests water often to ensure purity

VALPARAISO | Testing to make sure the city's water supply is safe and meets all the state and federal standards is a full-time job. Literally.

Putting the brakes on water main breaks

VALPARAISO | It's not all fun and games at Valparaiso's Water Department during National Drinking Water Week, but some of it is.

States squaring off over water 'haves,' 'have-nots'

Water fights used to be a fun thing to do on hot summer days. These days, they are deadly serious and can go all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Lake Station's new water plant will filter out problems

Indiana recently approved an $11 million Indiana Drinking Water State Revolving Fund low-interest loan to Lake Station in 2013 to improve the city's aging water distribution system, including the addition of the new 2 million-gallon-per-day drinking water treatment plant, which the City Coun…

KATHY LUTHER: Give thanks for water, conserve it carefully

Since this is a Thanksgiving column, you are either reading this column with the delicious aroma of turkey in the oven, or you are dozing over your newspaper in a pleasant turkey tryptophan-induced daze. While you are thinking of all the things you are thankful for -- whether family, friends…

Valpo sewer, water rate hikes could be coming

VALPARAISO | With the loss of a major revenue source and an estimated $600,000 in added employee health insurance costs, the city's Utilities Board is expected to seek rate increases for both sewer and water in 2013.

Study looks at Valpo water supply options

VALPARAISO | A decision is expected by early 2013 on if the city will need to connect to Indiana American Water to bolster its supply needs and if it's time to treat city water to make it softer.

Now is a good time to prepare for a water emergency

Editor's note: This is the third article in a weeklong series for National Drinking Water Week on the importance of preserving and conserving water.

Voters to decide whether Sauk Village shifts to Lake Michigan water

SAUK VILLAGE | Residents will get the chance Saturday to express their views on whether the village should get its drinking water from Lake Michigan.

Cal City, Hammond continue to negotiate water deal

CALUMET CITY | The City Council gave municipal officials four more months to negotiate a deal with Hammond city officials for the purchase of drinking water from Lake Michigan.

Cal City to negotiate water contract with Hammond

CALUMET CITY | The City Council last week gave city Treasurer Gerald Tarka and the city's legal team the go-ahead to negotiate a contract extension to buy water from Hammond.

Valpo study to update future water supply needs

VALPARAISO | The city's Utilities Board approved a contract Tuesday to hire Malcolm Pirnie Arcadis to study the city's water supply and help determine what needs to be done about the airport well field.

Glenwood looking for alternate water supply options

GLENWOOD | Village President Kerry Durkin said Glenwood will be prepared when its water contract with Hammond expires this time next year.

Use water wisely - that's all there is

As populations grow and fresh water demand increases, ways to use water more efficiently could determine our existence.

'Blue thumbs' hitch ride on water conservation

VALPARAISO | The only time most people really stop to think about the water coming through their tap is when someone threatens to increase the cost.

Report, campaign highlight threats to Great Lakes water supplies

With the greatest freshwater source on the planet in our backyard, it's easy to think it is an infinite source. But a new report and campaign are warning water shortages are possible throughout the Great Lakes if consumers and municipalities don't change their ways.

Lansing awards contract for water tank rehab project

LANSING | The Village Board approved a contract for a Wauconda, Ill.-based company to handle the rehabilitation of the village's 2.25 million-gallon water tank.

Lansing to rehab water tanks

LANSING | Village officials will be looking to hire a contractor in coming weeks to handle the rehabilitation of one of the two 3-million-gallon tanks that store the village's supply of fresh water.