Medford, Ore. — Medford Water Commission crews will begin canvassing meter boxes in older Medford neighborhoods next week in search of lead pigtail pipes. You heard it here first, when NBC5 News launched an investigation after learning a lead pigtail ...
Medford, Ore. — You heard it here first last night, when NBC5 News launched an investigation into the discovery of lead pipes within Medford’s water system. According to the Medford Water Commission, lead pigtails – which connect the main water ...
Medford, Ore. — Only on NBC5 News, a comprehensive study will soon be taking place on water in the Rogue Valley, and tonight NBC5 News has learned that lead was recently found in old connection pipes, or pigtails. Medford Water Commission ...
Klamath County, Ore. — The Klamath County School District will be testing water on all campuses, beginning this week. The testing will focus on both lead and copper. All schools and district facilities will be tested for contaminates. This comes ...
Eagle Point, Ore., — Eagle Point residents will have to dig into their pocketbooks a little deeper. City commissioners just approved a higher water base fee tonight. The city is building a multi-million dollar reservoir near Riley Road. The new ...
Eagle Point, Ore. — Eagle Point’s city council is meeting Tuesday to discuss hiking water rates. The city is proposing a 4% increase. They will also talk about reviewing their water rates each year and have incremental increases as opposed ...
Ashland, Ore. — If you were heading to Lithia Park’s Ashland Creek this weekend you may not want to get too close. Ashland Parks and Recreation said there’s an elevated level of E. coli bacteria. They’re recommending no one wade, ...
Flint, Mich. — (NBC News) Two state environmental officials and the man who ran Flint, Michigan’s water treatment plant now face criminal charges for their role in the city’s contaminated water crisis. They’re accused of misconduct, neglect of duty and ...
Grants Pass, Ore., — A wet winter is leading to a lot of positivity for businesses that rely on the Rogue River. For 59-years Hellgate Jetboat Excursions has been running tours on the Rogue, but the length of their season depends ...
Headgates to the ‘A’ canal in Klamath Falls were opened Friday morning, and water is now flowing to farmers on the Klamath Project. A simple flick of the switch marks the start of irrigation season on the Klamath Project. The ...