Out of the Tap / LJWorld.com

About this series: September 3, 2006; Today’s and Monday’s report on water in Douglas County grew from a partnership between the Kansas University William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications, the Journal-World, 6News, World Online and WaterLINK, a service learning project funded by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment through the Environmental Protection Agency.
Bottle or tap? Depends on taste: By Megan Price; September 3, 2006; Pamela Krommendyk stood by the produce aisle at the Community Mercantile. In her cart were two gallons of distilled water.
Sediment growing problem at Clinton: By Liz Horsley; September 3, 2006; Mud, muck and unruly vegetation surround a boat ramp that, at one time, slipped into the waters of Perry Lake. Now, at the north end of the lake, mud flats occupy what used to be a park area.
Limiting growth leaves some dry: County has enough water, but district limits meters; By Fred Davis; September 3, 2006; Gaylen Garinger loves living in the country.
Expect busy summer when state cuts park fee: By Erin Castaneda; September 3, 2006; Kevin Lorenz is a salesman by day and sailor anytime he can get on the lake during boating season.
Farmer’s friend also enemy to Clinton Lake: By Sally Hardman; September 3, 2006; Each year during fall and winter months, on his land 25 miles southwest of Clinton, Carbondale farmer David Badger injects 100 pounds of nitrogen and 50 pounds of phosphorus into the ground to fertilize his fields.
Herbicide can get into drinking water: By Liz Horsley; September 3, 2006; Atrazine may be a threat to Clinton Lake’s water. That’s what an Army Corps of Engineers water quality report on Clinton Lake said in 2001.
Flood of ‘51 gives rise to engineering project: By Zak Beasley; September 3, 2006; If it weren’t for Pearl, Clarence Anderson may have lost all of his cows to the Great Flood that half-century ago.
Need for dam still subject to debate: By Zak Beasley; September 3, 2006; Many people feel that the advantages of Clinton dam outweigh its disadvantages; although some would argue that these advantages do not completely justify the dam’s construction.
Kansas University students and faculty who worked on this series: September 3, 2006; The individuals who brought us “Out of the Tap.”

Top ads RSS

Top jobs · Top rentals · Top transportation

Marketplace

First State Bank & Trust 785-749-0400

Find more businesses on Marketplace

Arts & Entertainment · Bars · Theatres · Restaurants · Coffeehouses · Libraries · Antiques · Services

Police surround Jayhawk Motel, apprehend juvenile robbery suspect July 9, 2009 · 60 comments
Blog: Songs With The Name Of A State Or City In Their Title Or Lyrics July 7, 2009 · 225 comments
Secular freedom July 9, 2009 · 126 comments
Tiahrt's plan to repeal federal stimulus would deepen state budget cuts July 9, 2009 · 15 comments
Donor ready to write Lawrence schools a check for new locker rooms at Free State — but there's a catch July 9, 2009 · 22 comments
Ottawa Democrat who once ran for Congress plans to seek Senate seat July 9, 2009 · 2 comments
Twisted sisters July 9, 2009 · 6 comments
Budget crisis felt deeply at KU July 9, 2009 · 54 comments
Round Corner Drug, Cheese Shoppe closes July 8, 2009 · 107 comments
Blog: Everybody Knows A Henry July 9, 2009 · 19 comments

More than 2,750 turn out for community workout July 8, 2009
Round Corner Drug, Cheese Shoppe closes July 8, 2009
North Lawrence intersection poised for reconstruction July 8, 2009
Donor ready to write Lawrence schools a check for new locker rooms at Free State — but there's a catch July 9, 2009
Lawrence Arts Center director announces resignation July 8, 2009
Police surround Jayhawk Motel, apprehend juvenile robbery suspect July 9, 2009
Make a financial master list for your will July 9, 2009
New cardiovascular director hired at KU July 9, 2009
Oread hotel on schedule for debut in February July 6, 2009
Engineering their future: KU camp works to attract girls to science field July 6, 2009