Water Quality

environment

Fish washing up on shore can signal environmental shifts or localized stress events. When fish strand, the cause is often one of several recurring factors, including low oxygen...

environment

The Willamette River body is the main stem of Oregon’s largest river, flowing 187 miles from near Eugene through the Willamette Valley to the Columbia River in Portland. This...

travel-safety

Airplane water refers to the water used for drinking, cabin sanitation, and food preparation on commercial aircraft. This overview explains where airline water comes from, how i...

Health & Safety

Flesh-eating bacteria is a term often used to describe aggressive, fast-spreading bacterial infections that destroy skin and soft tissue. These infections are most commonly caus...

environment

Mass fish death refers to a sudden, notable increase in fish mortality across a population or area, with causes spanning acute pollution events, disease outbreaks, oxygen deplet...

water

Water recalls occur when utilities, regulators, or public health authorities notify the public that drinking water may pose a health risk and corrective action is needed. They a...