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

In this week's water and wastewater news, a fuel spill shuts down a Virginia water supply, a federal report calls for rural system funding, and the U.S. House takes on algal toxins.

Many water operators are struggling with microcystin. How should it be treated? How will the EPA manage it? And better yet — what can be done to prevent microcystin contamination in the first place?

Harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie are a threat for drinking water. The EPA announces increased funding to attack the problem.

You can't blame the City of Toledo — where "microcystin" has become an everyday word — for being a little skittish about its drinking water.

After a two-day drinking water ban in Toledo, Ohio, officials declare the water safe and state precautions are being taken to protect the city's residents.