According to a new survey, toxic algal blooms are not just a regional occurrence; they occur throughout the country.

After a 2014 water crisis in Toledo, which left 500,000 customers without water, the city knew it needed to respond better to Lake Erie algae blooms. Here's how monitoring, treatment and public relations efforts have kept the city's water safe.

The Cudahy (Wisconsin) Water Utility, which is affected by seasonal algae growth on Lake Michigan, added activated carbon caps to its sand filters to resolve taste and odor problems

In this week's water and wastewater news, a new law targets algal toxins, a Michigan State study blames septic systems for fecal baceria contamination and a water reuse project kicks off in Georgia.

In this week's water and wastewater news, the EPA looks for the source of groundwater contamination, leaders sign a joint pledge to protect Lake Erie and research looks at removing endocrine disrupters from wastewater.