This Week's News:  Alternative draft definitions for WOTUS, Paddle MO makes stop in Jefferson City, Northern Snakehead fish confirmed in Eleven Point River, a Mark Twain Lake project aims to protect endangered Indiana bats, demolition of dam begins in Indiana river town, Bull Shoals among top ten largest U.S. dams, a kidney disease causes fish mortality in Wyoming, how Minnesota solar farms are using ground for habitat, a push to remove lead pipes from drinking water systems, volunteers are finding vape cartridges in Arizona cleanups, the Shell-Osage Conservation Area is reopening, and a minor earthquake shakes community near Truman Lake

This Week's Water News: Pulaski County landowners move to block river access, data centers bringing political spectrum together, woman paddles entire Lake of the Ozarks shoreline, the link between migratory birds and Mississippi River health, MO American Water acquires water and wastewater systems in Neosho, NC company avoids fines after years of river pollution, volunteers sink cedar brush piles into Truman Lake, trees instrumental following White River flood, rare eel sighting near Hannibal, volunteers increase herring restoration efforts, Black River soon to be removed from 'Area of Concern' list, and Tuscumbia river access to close for stabilization

This Week's Water News: DNR director appointed as commissioner of the Missouri Office of Administration, history and future of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, exploring a cave on the Current River, addressing the impending global water crisis, conceptual development plan meeting at Lake of the Ozarks State Park, black bears return to lower Mississippi River basin, NFWF announces forest and wetland restoration grants, MO American water working in Ironton, San Diego moves to halt river sewage pollution, alligator gar restoration efforts in southeast MO, sewage spill in Arkansas River raises concerns, and fish DNA revealing geologic history in Ozark streams

This Week's Water News: Unsafe E.coli levels persist on Big River near Leadwood, South Dakota town adds partners to secure Missouri River water, Table Rock Lake locals present wake boat petition to state lawmakers, Army Corps approves new container terminal on Mississippi River, low river levels revealing pieces of the past, new changes to Missouri's deer hunting rules, Mississippi River Commission announces low water inspection and public hearing schedule, unusual bird spotted near Columbia conservation area, Minnesota Governor issues executive order to block copper, nickel, and precious metal mining, MO DNR awards $30,000 to Cole County Public Water Supply, and excess nutrients found to lie dormant for years

This Week's Water News: Invasive carp are turning up dead along a Missouri river, Michigan voters oppose data centers, MU Extension hosting pedal for Missouri's forests event, northwest Arkansas communities advised to conserve water, sharp increase in water-related fatalities in Missouri in 2026, Corpus Christi moves to increase the price of water for industrial facilities during drought, researchers question if Missouri's rivers and lakes are safe for swimming, three Minnesota lakes to leave impaired waters list, federal support pulled for annual Arctic environmental report,  and unsung heroes in Missouri waterways. 

This Week's Water News: Missouri voters renew parks, soil, and water tax for another decade, racers finish MR340 in St. Charles, low Missouri River levels in Montana are intentional as dam repairs enter final stage, floating wetlands helping Missouri lakes stay healthy, Iowa DNR investigating wastewater discharge into Mississippi River, Missouri residents call for investigation into alleged sewage discharge in Big River, Montana’s Missouri River under threat from invasive species, H2Ozarks launches efforts to reduce pollution in Lake Taneycomo, Senator Baldwin introduces MRRRI Act to restore and protect Mississippi River, and Colorado River hits “bleak” new low in Palisade

This Week's Water News:  Flash flooding in southern Missouri a state emergency, Missouri's soil and water tax provides funding for soil and water conservation, the Trump Administration ends decades of protection for endangered species habitats, funds for study to support rural well users, EPA launches effort to accelerate water funding, securing habitat for the pearl river map turtle, saving the laurel dace, and how GLADE program promotes lifelong love of learning

This Week's News:  Wyoming tightens wastewater rules after tech center contamination, Missouri DNR awards record loan to Missouri American Water Company, a huge double catfish catch in St. Charles, more than 400 native plants established at Jefferson City's river market, a surge in water temperatures kills fish on the Potomac, invasive ticks raising concerns, a massive mayfly hatch in Minnesota, river spanning litter boom pulls trash in Connecticut, an E.coli risk in Christian county rivers, and how one Kansas town is looking to recycle wastewater to secure the city's water future

This Week's Water News:  Flood protection linked to stronger farm economy, team chasing Missouri River world record is on pace to finish in St. Louis, data crunch shows Lake of the Ozarks one of cleanest large lakes in the country, an expected mayfly hatch on the upper Mississippi, the lowest record level at Lake Powell, four states stalling deal with Native American tribes, the U.S. considers proposal to cut Colorado River use, a look at Minnesota's waters, tagging paddlefish in North Dakota, kayakers rescued from the Gasconade, and Missouri River Relief and Spire help clean up at St. Joseph. 

This Week's Water News: Celebrating wins for National Rivers Month, a once dangerous river transformed into a recreation hotspot, satellite images show disappearing water globally, recent quakes under the Mississippi near New Madrid, a fish kill on the West Fork of the Black River, an early warning tool may protect river fish in heat waves, North Dakota looks to use Missouri River for nuclear power, Bagnell dam nears a century, a daring water rescue at Lake Springfield, and century old water main collapse closes parts of St. Louis