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New Study: Health Threats Posed By Sewage PollutionNew Study: Health Threats Posed By Sewage Pollution	04/20/2006
A new report “Public Health at Risk: The Dangers Posed By Sewage Pollution In Ohio’s Lake Erie Basin” released today by the Ohio Public Interest Research Group (Ohio PIRG) shows that health-threatening bacteria, parasites and viruses found in sewage are widely detected in Lake Erie’s waters.
Senate Committee Votes to Protect America’s Beaches	05/21/2008
Environment America applauds Senator Voinovich and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee for voting to better protect swimmers, surfers and boaters at America’s beaches.
New Bush Administration Rule Puts U.S. Waterways at Risk, Allows More Pollution	06/09/2008
The Bush administration issued a final rule today that could increase the amount of pollution in America’s waterways. Under the U.S. EPA rule, water polluted with toxic chemicals, bacteria, viruses, and other contaminants now can be dumped into rivers, lakes and streams without a Clean Water Act permit.
House Passes Bill to Protect Public from Sewage	06/23/2008
Environment Ohio Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect the Great Lakes	07/23/2008
Environment Ohio applauds Senators Voinovich (Ohio) and Levin (Mich.) and Representatives Oberstar (Minn.), Conyers (Mich.), Ehlers (Mich.) and La Tourette (Ohio) for introducing bipartisan legislation today to protect the Great Lakes.
Tainted Water Fouling Ohio Beaches, Economy	07/29/2008
COLUMBUS, OHIO – As summer temperatures soar and families flock to America’s coastal beaches, they often find that an unwelcome “intruder” has beaten them to the shore: an official beach advisory, warning people not to enter the water because of dirty water contaminated with dangerous bacteria.
New Water Efficiency Report Boosts Case for Great Lakes Compact	08/05/2008
(Columbus, Ohio) Environment Ohio issued a new report today on water efficiency to boost its case for the Great Lakes Compact that is swiftly moving in Congress. The report - Using Water Wisely - calculates that six Southwestern states could save as much as 1.86 trillion gallons of water per year by dramatically improving efficiency of water use.
Environment Ohio Applauds Bipartisan Effort to Protect Great Lakes: House Passes Great Lakes Compact	09/23/2008
Washington, DC � Environment Ohio applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for voting (390 to 25) to pass the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Basin Water Resources Compact (S.J.Res. 45), which ensures more sustainable use of Great Lakes water. The compact addresses challenges such as growing demand for water and increased pressure to divert water from the lakes.
Senate Votes to Clean Up Toxic Pollution in Great Lakes	09/26/2008
Environment Ohio applauds Senators Levin (Mich.) and Voinovich (Ohio) and the U.S. Senate for passing legislation yesterday to clean up toxic contamination in the Great Lakes. The Senate voted for the Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act (H.R. 6460), which authorizes $54 million a year for two years in funding to clean up toxic pollution.
PRESS RELEASE - Hundreds of Ohio Facilities Exceed Water Pollution Limits	10/10/2007
Columbus, Ohio — More than 74% percent of Ohio’s major facilities exceeded the allowable pollution limits established in their Clean Water Act permits in 2005, according to Troubled Waters: An analysis of Clean Water Act compliance, a new report released today by Environment Ohio.
Over Eight Billion Gallons of Sewage Dumped into Lake Erie & Waterways in the Lake Erie Basin in 2004	11/30/2005
A new report “Sewage Overflow: Billions of Gallons of Sewage Contaminate Lake Erie” released today by Ohio PIRG reveals that more than eight billion gallons of sewage contaminated Lake Erie and waterways in the Lake Erie watershed basin from January 2004 – December 2004.
Victory for Ohio's Lakes and Rivers; Bush Administration Backs Down From Sewage Dumping Plan	5/19/2005
After massive public outcry from citizens across the Great Lakes region and much of the country, including nearly 98,000 public comments, the Bush administration's EPA has withdrawn its controversial plan that would have let partially treated sewage flow into Ohio's waterways, including Lake Erie.
Over Ten Billion Gallons of Sewage Dumped in Lake Erie’s Waters: Representative Oelslager introduces legislation with bi-partisan support to protect the health of Ohioans	5/23/2007
A new report “Sewage Overflow: Billions of Gallons of Sewage Contaminate Lake Erie” released today by Environment Ohio reveals that more than ten billion gallons of sewage contaminated Lake Erie and waterways in the Lake Erie watershed basin from January 2005 – December 2005.
Ohio Ranks Last in Region For Protecting Public From Sewage Dumping, Report Finds	5/26/2005
As the swimming season begins around Lake Erie and the rest of the Great Lakes this Memorial Day weekend, a new Ohio PIRG report finds that Ohioans are not being told when hazardous sewage is being dumped into local waterways.
Monitoring Uncovers Dangerous Bacteriaâ€”Contamination Forces More Lake Erie Beach Closings	7/28/2005
Beach closings due to hazardous bacterial contamination are on the rise at Ohio beaches, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council's annual report released today by Ohio PIRG and The Ohio Environmental Council.

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