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Oregon regulators have had decades to tackle the Umatilla Basin's water pollution, but it's only gotten worse

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Viewers weigh in: The industries responsible for eastern Oregon water pollution

The Story viewers share their thoughts on the Umatilla Basin’s groundwater contamination problem, and the industries producing the pollution.
The Story

Eastern Oregon water pollution: Where are the state’s regulators?

Industrial farming is contaminating an aquifer that eastern Oregon residents rely on. For over 30 years, state agencies have done little more than wring their hands.
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Thousands of eastern Oregonians face crisis of contaminated well water

Groundwater pollution in Umatilla and Morrow counties is growing worse, leading to dangerous levels of nitrates in water pumped up from what used to be safe wells.
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The Umatilla Basin's water crisis stems from industrial pollution, but it's hard to pin down one culprit

Industrial runoff has led to dangerous concentrations of nitrates in the subterranean aquifer that supplies most well water in northern Morrow and Umatilla counties.
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Your thoughts: Contaminated wells in eastern Oregon

The Story viewers weigh in after Monday’s story about Umatilla and Morrow county residents whose wells have become contaminated with nitrates.
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Eastern Oregon’s water crisis stems from industrial pollution, but it’s hard to pin down one culprit

Industrial farm fertilizer is the biggest contributor, but a lack of regulation makes it hard to know how much is being used.
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Eastern Oregon residents who depend on wells say groundwater pollution is harming their health

Groundwater pollution in Umatilla and Morrow counties is growing worse, leading to dangerous levels of nitrates in water pumped up from what used to be safe wells.
Holidays

Here's how Washingtonians can get the freshest Christmas tree this year for only $5

Here's everything you need to know about cutting down your own $5 Christmas tree at the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
Environment

Can hops-growing Willamette Valley safeguard beer against climate change?

In the face of climate change impacting water access and weather patterns in the Willamette Valley, farmers are using all the new strategies they can get.
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The state-spanning travels of Oregon's gray wolves

Oregon is now home to over 175 wolves, and they can range an incredible distance in search of territory or a mate. Soon some of them will be heading to Colorado.
Environment

First-of-its-kind nuclear project led by Oregon-based company scuttled

Oregon-based NuScale Power was involved in the project that would have generated enough electricity to power more than 300,000 homes.

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Oregon regulators have had decades to tackle the Umatilla Basin's water pollution, but it's only gotten worse

Viewers weigh in: The industries responsible for eastern Oregon water pollution

Eastern Oregon water pollution: Where are the state’s regulators?

Thousands of eastern Oregonians face crisis of contaminated well water

The Umatilla Basin's water crisis stems from industrial pollution, but it's hard to pin down one culprit

Your thoughts: Contaminated wells in eastern Oregon

Eastern Oregon’s water crisis stems from industrial pollution, but it’s hard to pin down one culprit

Eastern Oregon residents who depend on wells say groundwater pollution is harming their health

Here's how Washingtonians can get the freshest Christmas tree this year for only $5

Can hops-growing Willamette Valley safeguard beer against climate change?

The state-spanning travels of Oregon's gray wolves

First-of-its-kind nuclear project led by Oregon-based company scuttled

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