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Clean water and drinking water loans support North Dakota communities - July 17, 2025
Department of Environmental Quality urges caution during smoky conditions - July 10, 2025
Produced water spill reported in Williams County - July 03, 2025
Department of Environmental Quality to Host Online Forums on Sustainability Plan Progress - July 02, 2025
Department of Environmental Quality releases North Dakota’s 2024 Drinking Water Compliance Report - July 02, 2025
Environmental spill reported in Bowman County - June 17, 2025
Five Clean Water State Revolving Fund loans awarded for sanitary and storm sewer projects - June 11, 2025
Department of Environmental Quality urges caution during smoky conditions - June 10, 2025
Six Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loans awarded for water projects - May 30, 2025
Department of Environmental Quality urges caution during smoky conditions - May 30, 2025
Be smoke ready this summer: Check the Air Quality Index - May 29, 2025
Produced water spill reported in Williams County - May 27, 2025
Produced water and crude oil spill reported in Bowman County - May 21, 2025
North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality Shares Update on EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Requirements - May 14, 2025
Keep North Dakota waters clean by stopping aquatic nuisance species - May 08, 2025
Governor Armstong Declares May 4-10 Drinking Water Week in North Dakota - May 01, 2025
Governor Armstrong declares April 22 Earth Day in North Dakota - April 15, 2025
Crude Oil Spill Reported from Keystone Pipeline Near Ft. Ransom - April 08, 2025
Six State Revolving Fund loans awarded for water, sanitary and storm sewer projects - April 03, 2025
North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality to Host Public Webinar on Lead and Copper Rule - March 26, 2025
Source water spill reported in McHenry County - March 24, 2025
Seven State Revolving Fund loans awarded for water, sanitary sewer and landfill projects - March 17, 2025
Produced water spill reported in Williams County - February 24, 2025
Agencies encouraged to apply for state clean diesel grant awards - February 20, 2025
Freshwater spill reported in Williams County - February 05, 2025
Crude oil spill reported in Bottineau County - February 05, 2025
January is National Radon Action Month - January 16, 2025
Produced water and crude oil spill reported in Bowman County - January 13, 2025
Department of Environmental Quality Approves Permit for Riverview Farms in Abercrombie - January 03, 2025
Four State Revolving Fund loans awarded for water and sanitary sewer projects - December 18, 2024
Freshwater spill reported in Burke County - December 17, 2024
Produced water spill reported in Billings County - December 12, 2024
Bentonite spill reported in McKenzie County - December 12, 2024
State Revolving Fund programs award six loans for water and sewer projects - November 26, 2024
Produced water spill reported in McKenzie County - November 26, 2024
Freshwater spill reported in Divide County - November 04, 2024
Grayson Mills reports produced water spill in Williams County - October 31, 2024
Six State Revolving Fund loans awarded for water and sanitary sewer projects - October 24, 2024
Hunters should take caution near waterbodies with blue-green algae - October 11, 2024
North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality provides disaster remediation information - October 09, 2024
Department of Environmental Quality urges caution during smoky conditions - October 08, 2024
Environmental Quality allocates $2.8 million for nonpoint source mitigation projects - September 16, 2024
Department of Environmental Quality urges caution during smoky conditions - September 09, 2024
Department of Environmental Quality urges caution during smoky conditions - September 04, 2024
North Dakota Environmental Conference Scheduled for Sept. 4 - August 27, 2024
Department of Environmental Quality urges caution during smoky conditions - August 16, 2024
North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality provides flood remediation information - August 15, 2024
Ten State Revolving Fund loans awarded for water, sanitary sewer and landfill projects - August 05, 2024
Department of Environmental Quality urges caution during smoky conditions - July 22, 2024
Crude Oil Spill in Williams County - July 12, 2024
Department of Environmental Quality releases North Dakota’s 2023 Drinking Water Compliance Report - July 11, 2024
Williams County truck accident results in produced flow-back water spill - July 08, 2024
Governor Burgum proclaims July, Lakes Appreciation Month - July 08, 2024
State and local agencies provide support following Foster County train derailment - July 08, 2024
Produced water and crude oil spill reported in Bottineau County - June 27, 2024
Blue-green algae: Know it. Avoid it. Report it. - June 17, 2024
Produced water spill reported in Stark County - June 06, 2024
Seven State Revolving Fund loans awarded for water and sanitary sewer projects - May 13, 2024
Keep North Dakota waters clean by stopping aquatic nuisance species. - May 09, 2024
Gov. Burgum declares May 5-11 Drinking Water Week in North Dakota - May 03, 2024
Crude oil spill reported in Golden Valley County - May 02, 2024
North Dakota Environmental Review Advisory Council meeting scheduled for May 7 - April 29, 2024
Governor Burgum proclaims April 22 Earth Day in North Dakota - April 15, 2024
Diesel spill reported in Dunn County - April 03, 2024
Produced water spill reported in Billings County - March 22, 2024
North Dakota Priority Climate Action Plan created - March 07, 2024
Produced water spill reported in Burke County - March 05, 2024
Crude oil spill reported in Billings County - March 05, 2024
Magnesium chloride spill reported in McKenzie County - March 05, 2024
Department of Environmental Quality tests various sites for PFAS - February 22, 2024
Six State Revolving Fund loans awarded for water and sanitary sewer projects - February 20, 2024
Produced water release reported in Williams County - February 07, 2024
Produced water spill reported in Divide County - January 28, 2024
Produced water release re-evaluated in Burke County - January 24, 2024
North Dakota Environmental Review Advisory Council meeting scheduled for January 29 - January 22, 2024
Water release reported in McKenzie County - January 18, 2024
Produced water and crude oil spill reported in Bottineau County - January 16, 2024
Produced water and crude oil spill reported northeast of Minot - January 16, 2024
Produced water and crude oil spill reported in Dunn County - January 16, 2024
HB 1089 - Relating to international climate control regulations - January 16, 2024
January is National Radon Action Month - January 11, 2024
Public encouraged to participate in water quality priorities survey - January 03, 2024
Agencies encouraged to apply for state clean diesel grant awards - December 15, 2023
Produced water spill reported in Billings County - November 20, 2023
Three State Revolving Fund loans awarded for water and sanitary sewer projects - November 09, 2023
Pipeline release reported in McKenzie County - October 31, 2023
Department of Environmental Quality Announces Sustainability Input Forums - October 24, 2023
Updated spill volume for Caliber Midstream pipeline release in McKenzie County - October 13, 2023
Produced water spill reported in McKenzie County - October 03, 2023
Hunters should take caution near waterbodies with blue-green algae - September 29, 2023
Three State Revolving Fund loans awarded for landfill, water and sanitary sewer projects - September 26, 2023
Produced Water Spill in Williams County - August 29, 2023
Department of Environmental Quality urges caution during smoky conditions - August 29, 2023
North Dakota Environmental Conference Scheduled for Sept. 12 - August 24, 2023
Source Water Spill in Bowman County - August 22, 2023
Four State Revolving Fund loans awarded for water and sanitary sewer projects - July 28, 2023
Department of Environmental Quality releases North Dakota’s 2022 Drinking Water Compliance Report - July 05, 2023
Produced Water Release in Williams County - July 03, 2023
Crude Oil Spill in Williams County - July 03, 2023
Diesel spill impacts Souris River - July 03, 2023
Oil spill reported in Stark County - July 03, 2023
Department of Environmental Quality urges caution during smoky conditions - June 30, 2023
Source water spill reported in Bowman County - June 26, 2023
Department of Environmental Quality urges caution during smoky conditions - June 14, 2023
Blue-green algae: Know it. Avoid it. Report it. - June 14, 2023
Produced water and crude oil spill reported in Mountrail County - June 13, 2023
Produced water spill reported in Renville County - June 08, 2023
Four State Revolving Fund loans awarded for water and sanitary sewer projects - May 26, 2023
Saltwater and crude oil spill reported in Renville County - May 22, 2023
Keep North Dakota waters clean by stopping aquatic nuisance species - May 18, 2023
Department of Environmental Quality urges caution during smoky conditions - May 17, 2023
Drinking Water Week highlights importance of safe drinking water - May 05, 2023
Governor Burgum proclaims April 22 Earth Day in North Dakota - April 13, 2023
Three State Revolving Fund loans awarded for water and sanitary sewer projects - March 29, 2023
Produced Water spill reported in Williams County - February 14, 2023
Produced Water spill reported in Bowman County - January 31, 2023
January is National Radon Action Month - January 27, 2023
Three State Revolving Fund loans awarded for water and sanitary sewer projects in December - January 12, 2023
McKenzie County truck fire results in crude oil spill - December 22, 2022
NDDEQ issues water quality certification for BNSF federal bridge permit - December 12, 2022
Propylene glycol and produced water spill in Williams County - December 07, 2022
State agencies award six Clean Water State Revolving Fund loans for water projects - November 30, 2022
Four Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loans awarded - November 04, 2022
Produced water spill reported in Williams County - October 19, 2022
Volume update for July 2021 Tallgrass pipeline spill in McKenzie County - October 19, 2022
Agencies encouraged to apply for state clean diesel grant awards - October 14, 2022
Produced water spill reported in Bowman County - October 12, 2022
Crude oil spill reported in Mountrail County - October 11, 2022
Hunters should take caution near waterbodies with blue-green algae - October 06, 2022
Pipeline damage results in Williams Country crude oil spill - September 21, 2022
Produced Water spill reported in Williams County - September 12, 2022
Department of Environmental Quality urges caution during smoky conditions - September 06, 2022
North Dakota Environmental Conference Scheduled for Sept. 20 - August 24, 2022
North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality finalizes state regional haze plan - August 23, 2022
Produced water spill reported in Williams County - August 22, 2022
Diesel and hydraulic oil spill reported in Williams County - August 19, 2022
Crude oil spill reported in Dunn County - August 12, 2022
Environmental Quality allocates funds to eleven nonpoint source pollution prevention projects - July 15, 2022
Four State Revolving Fund loans awarded for water and sanitary sewer projects - July 06, 2022
Blue-green algae: Know it. Avoid it. Report it. - June 28, 2022
Crude oil spill reported in Mountrail County - May 27, 2022
Keep North Dakota waters clean by stopping aquatic nuisance species - May 19, 2022
Fertilizer spill enters Heart River in Grant County - May 18, 2022
Five Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loans awarded in April - May 09, 2022
Liquid fertilizer spill reported in Richland County - May 05, 2022
Produced water spill reported in Billings County - May 04, 2022
Governor Burgum's Earth Day Proclamation - April 20, 2022
Governor Burgum Declares April 22 Earth Day in North Dakota - April 20, 2022
Department of Environmental Quality schedules public hearing to address air pollution control plan - April 19, 2022
Environmental Quality accepting applications for Volkswagen settlement funding - April 01, 2022
Three Clean Water State Revolving Fund loans awarded - March 29, 2022
Produced water spill reported in Dunn County - March 15, 2022
Brownfields program expanding to petroleum contaminated sites - February 28, 2022
North Dakota Environmental Review Advisory Council meeting scheduled for March 8, 2022 - February 24, 2022
January is National Radon Awareness Month - January 12, 2022
Class B firefighting foam released in Williams County - January 07, 2022
Three State Revolving Fund loans awarded for water and sanitary sewer projects - December 15, 2021
Produced Water spill reported in Williams County - December 14, 2021
Emulsion spill reported in Bowman County - November 16, 2021
Four State Revolving Fund loans awarded for water and sanitary sewer projects - November 02, 2021
Agencies encouraged to apply for state clean diesel grant awards - October 25, 2021
Produced water spill reported in Mountrail County - October 11, 2021
Produced water spill reported in Williams County - October 05, 2021
EPA offering free Lead-Safe Renovation, Repair and Painting training for contractors in Bismarck, ND area on October 30 - September 29, 2021
Hunters Beware of Blue-green Algae: Keep your hunting dog safe. - September 23, 2021
Three State Revolving Fund loans awarded for water and sanitary sewer project - September 22, 2021
North Dakota Environmental Conference Scheduled for Oct. 7 - September 16, 2021
North Dakota Environmental Review Advisory Council meeting scheduled for September 7, 2021 - August 31, 2021
NDDEQ seeks comments on updates to Volkswagen mitigation plan - August 26, 2021
The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality relocates effective September 1 - August 25, 2021
Four Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loans awarded for water projects - August 19, 2021
Department of Environmental Quality urges caution as wildfire smoke impacts western North Dakota - August 16, 2021
Clean Water State Revolving Fund loans awarded to two communities - August 13, 2021
Department of Environmental Quality urges North Dakotans to monitor air quality and take protective measures during smoky conditions - July 30, 2021
State and local agencies provide McKenzie County oil well fire update - July 27, 2021
Livestock water quality is important in drought conditions - July 23, 2021
Brine spill reported in McKenzie County - July 21, 2021
Smoky conditions hamper air quality in the Red River Valley - July 21, 2021
Brine Spill due to lightening strike in McKenzie County - July 21, 2021
Department of Environmental Quality urges caution during smoky conditions - July 14, 2021
Magellan Diagnostics, Inc. LeadCare® Blood Lead Test Recall - July 07, 2021
Governor Burgum proclaims July Lakes Appreciation Month - July 06, 2021
Blue-green algae: Know it. Avoid it. Report it. - July 01, 2021
Department of Environmental Quality releases North Dakota’s 2020 Drinking Water Compliance Report - June 30, 2021
Department of Environmental Quality tests various sites for PFAS - June 28, 2021
Produced water spill reported in Bowman County - June 22, 2021
Wind erosion steals soil, nutrients, and impairs water quality - June 14, 2021
Produced water spill Reported in McKenzie County - June 14, 2021
Blue-green algae: Know it. Avoid it. Report it. - June 11, 2021
Four State Revolving Fund loans awarded for water, sanitary and storm sewer projects - June 09, 2021
Keep North Dakota waters clean by stopping aquatic nuisance species - May 20, 2021
Three State Revolving Fund loans awarded for improvement projects - May 12, 2021
Drinking Water Week highlights importance of safe drinking water - May 03, 2021
Governor Burgum proclaims April 22 Earth Day in North Dakota - April 21, 2021
Source Water Spill Reported in Bowman County - April 20, 2021
Department of Environmental Quality urges caution during smoky conditions - April 06, 2021
Crude oil spill reported in Divide County - March 25, 2021
Produced Water Spill Reported in McKenzie County - March 01, 2021
Three State Revolving Fund loans awarded for drinking water projects - February 26, 2021
North Dakota Environmental Review Advisory Council meeting scheduled for March 10, 2021 - February 25, 2021
Agencies encouraged to apply for state clean diesel grant awards - February 19, 2021
Crude Oil Spill Reported in Dunn County - February 04, 2021
Produced Water Spill Reported in McKenzie County - February 04, 2021
January is radon action month - January 25, 2021
Three State Revolving Fund loans awarded for drinking water projects - January 11, 2021
The NDDEQ encourages local governments to apply for abandoned auto funds - December 14, 2020
Produced water spill reported in McKenzie County - December 02, 2020
Source Water spill reported in Bowman County - November 24, 2020
Five State Revolving Fund loans awarded for drinking water and wastewater projects - November 05, 2020
Fertilizer spill due to vehicle collision in Cavalier County - October 05, 2020
Produced Water Spill in McKenzie County - September 30, 2020
Updated spill volume for oil and brine release in McKenzie County - September 25, 2020
Produced water and oil spill in McKenzie County - September 24, 2020
NDDEQ seeking applications for Volkswagen settlement funding - September 22, 2020
North Dakota Environmental Review Advisory Council meeting scheduled for September 9, 2020 - September 03, 2020
NDDEQ launches second round of North Dakota Stewards Initiative - August 27, 2020
Blue-green Algae: Know it. Avoid it. Report it. - August 12, 2020
“Back to School” means time for water system flushing - August 05, 2020
Five communities receive State Revolving Fund loans for water projects - August 04, 2020
Motor oil spill in Williams County - July 17, 2020
Crude oil spill reported in Billings County - July 15, 2020
Emulsion spill reported in McKenzie County - July 09, 2020
2019 Drinking Water Compliance Report Released - July 01, 2020
Governor Burgum Proclaims July, Lakes Appreciation Month - June 29, 2020
Recreationists and Livestock Producers Encouraged to Be Aware of Blue-green Algae - June 15, 2020
Produced water spill reported in McKenzie County - May 12, 2020
Drinking Water SRF loans awarded to three cities and water district - May 08, 2020
Clean Water State Revolving Fund loans awarded to four communities - May 07, 2020
Drinking Water Week highlights importance of safe drinking water - May 01, 2020
Governor Burgum proclaims April 22 Earth Day in North Dakota - April 22, 2020
Four communities receive SRF loans in March - April 08, 2020
Crude oil spill reported in McKenzie County - March 30, 2020
Source water spill reported in Williams County - March 26, 2020
Produced water spill reported in Billings County - March 25, 2020
Source water spill reported in Bowman County - February 18, 2020
Agencies encouraged to apply for state clean diesel grant awards - February 12, 2020
Tri-County Water District receives Drinking Water SRF loan - February 04, 2020
Hydraulic oil spill reported in Williams County - January 16, 2020
Produced water spill reported in McKenzie County - January 14, 2020
Public meeting will address closure of Mandan remediation site - January 14, 2020
Produced water spill reported in Renville County - January 14, 2020
Produced water and oil spill reported in Dunn County - January 06, 2020
Produced water spill reported in McKenzie County - December 13, 2019
Produced water spill reported in Burke County - December 02, 2019
Updated volume reported for produced water spill in Dunn County - November 22, 2019
Environmental Review Advisory Council to meet November 15 - November 13, 2019
Updated numbers reported for oil spill in Williams County - November 13, 2019
Five Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loans awarded - November 06, 2019
Two cities receive Clean Water State Revolving Fund loans - November 06, 2019
Updated volume reported for oil spill in Walsh County - October 31, 2019
Oil spill reported in McKenzie County - October 31, 2019
Oil spill reported in Walsh County - October 30, 2019
Source water spill reported in Bowman County - October 24, 2019
Hydraulic oil spill reported in Morton County - October 22, 2019
NDDEQ Observes National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week - October 18, 2019
Produced water and oil spill reported in McKenzie County - October 08, 2019
Produced water spill reported in Dunn County - October 02, 2019
NDDEQ seeking applications for Volkswagen settlement funding - September 09, 2019
Produced water and oil spill reported in McKenzie County - September 03, 2019
Remain alert for blue-green algae - August 23, 2019
NDDEQ launches North Dakota Stewards Initiative - August 22, 2019
Produced water and oil spill reported in Williams County - August 16, 2019
Oil spill reported in Williams County - August 02, 2019
Cavalier and Riverdale receive Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loans - July 23, 2019
Dickinson and Grand Forks receive Clean Water State Revolving Fund loans - July 23, 2019
Produced water spill reported in Williams County - July 19, 2019
Produced water spill reported in Williams County - July 15, 2019
Crude oil release reported in Bottineau County - July 03, 2019
Department of Environmental Quality warns of blue-green algae - July 03, 2019
North Dakota 2018 Drinking Water Compliance Report Published - July 02, 2019
Produced water spill reported in Stark County - June 19, 2019
Department of Environmental Quality urges caution during smoky conditions - May 29, 2019
Public invited to Department of Environmental Quality open house - May 28, 2019
Clean Water State Revolving Fund loans awarded to two cities - May 16, 2019
Department of Environmental Quality offers guidance on manganese in drinking water - May 14, 2019
Produced water spill reported in McKenzie County - May 14, 2019
Produced water spill reported in Dunn County - May 06, 2019
Drinking Water Week highlights importance of safe drinking water - May 03, 2019
New North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality Established - May 01, 2019
North Dakotans encouraged to celebrate Earth Day - April 22, 2019
Produced water spill reported in Williams County - April 22, 2019
Natural Gas Condensate Release Reported in McKenzie County - April 16, 2019
North Dakota Department of Health Provides Flood Waste Disposal Guidelines - April 03, 2019
Ethyl Mercaptan Spill Reported Near Fryburg - April 02, 2019
Oil Sheen Reported on Yellowstone River in McKenzie County - March 26, 2019
Produced Water Spill Reported in McKenzie County - March 22, 2019
Condensate Spill Reported in Dunn County - March 22, 2019
Source Water Spill Reported in Bowman County - February 14, 2019
Produced Water Spill in Stark County - February 05, 2019
Crude Oil Spill Reported in Dunn County - December 11, 2018
Produced Water Spill Reported in Billings County - November 27, 2018
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Awards Four Project Loans - November 15, 2018
Agencies Encouraged to Apply for State Clean Diesel Grant Program Awards - November 07, 2018
Produced Water Spill Reported in Williams County - October 26, 2018
Tanker Truck Spill Reported in Dickey County - October 05, 2018
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Awards Loans to Three Cities - September 27, 2018
Produced Water Spill Reported in Dunn County - September 20, 2018
Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan Awarded to Arthur for Storm Sewer - September 18, 2018
Produced Water Spill Reported in Mountrail County - September 18, 2018
Comment Period Extended for Proposed Swine Operation in Ramsey County - September 17, 2018
North Dakota Department of Health Warns Residents About Wildfire Smoke - August 17, 2018
Department of Health to Hold Public Hearings on Proposed Swine Operation in Ramsey County - August 10, 2018
North Dakota Department of Health Warns Residents About Wildfire Smoke - August 09, 2018
Produced Water Spill Reported in Stark County - August 06, 2018
Produced Water Spill Reported in Burke County - August 06, 2018
Department of Health Warns Residents about Wildfire Smoke in Eastern North Dakota - July 20, 2018
North Dakota Department of Health Seeks Comments on Volkswagen Mitigation Plan - July 17, 2018
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Awards Loans to Three Rural Water Districts - July 10, 2018
Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan Will Help Horace Replace Water Meters - July 10, 2018
North Dakota Department of Health Releases 2017 Drinking Water Compliance Report - July 05, 2018
Residents Encouraged to Avoid Blue-green Algae - July 03, 2018
North Dakota Department of Health Issues Air Permit for Meridian Energy Davis Refinery - June 13, 2018
Produced Water Spill Reported in McKenzie County - June 06, 2018
Clean Water State Revolving Fund Awards Two Loans - June 06, 2018
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Awards Six Project Loans - June 06, 2018
Asbestos Inspection Required Before Demolishing or Renovating Buildings - May 14, 2018
Governor Burgum Proclaims Drinking Water Week - May 07, 2018
North Dakota's Air Quality Grade Explained - April 23, 2018
North Dakotans Encouraged to Celebrate Earth Day - April 16, 2018
Stakeholder Meetings to Seek Input on Draft Nutrient Reduction Strategy - April 16, 2018
Clean Water State Revolving Fund Awards Six Loans - April 09, 2018
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Awards Five Project Loans - April 05, 2018
Oil Emulsion Spill in Billings County - April 05, 2018
Ethanol Spill in Stark County - March 29, 2018
Emulsion Spill in Bowman County - March 27, 2018
Dispose of Unused Pharmaceuticals Properly to Protect Environment - March 14, 2018
Crude Oil Spill in McKenzie County - March 12, 2018
Produced Water Spill in Divide County - February 26, 2018
Court Decision Delayed for Reporting Emissions from Livestock Waste - February 12, 2018
Semi-Truck Accident Causes Spill in Traill County - January 17, 2018
Clean Water State Revolving Fund Awards Two Loans - January 16, 2018
Produced Water Spill in Mercer County - January 16, 2018
State Clean Diesel Grant Application Now Available - January 11, 2018

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