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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing of 117 results for Water Quality.
| ID | 92067 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City issues boil-water order for downtown |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 23, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | City of Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart, Water Quality |
| ID | 87301 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Organizers launch Elkhart River water quality program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kayakers on the Elkhart River |
| Date | Feb 24, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart River, City of Goshen, Grants |
| ID | 67190 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Water monitor wins 'Coolest Thing' vote |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mike Yoder and David Palmer; David Russell |
| Date | June 25, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | SonSet Solutions, Water Quality, Technology |
| ID | 67794 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Board picks contractor for East Goshen water |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 9, 2020 |
| Page | B6 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Water Quality |
| ID | 67733 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen opens bids for east side water improvement |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 2, 2020 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Water Quality |
| ID | 67545 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bristol Street in for long closure |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart map |
| Date | May 15, 2020 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Bristol Street, Construction, Water Quality |
| ID | 61974 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen water safe to drink |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | June 5, 2017 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Goshen, Water Quality |
| ID | 61969 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Keeping water project afloat |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | June 3, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Prairie Middlebury Village, Water Quality, Ground Water Contamination |
| ID | 61886 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Water relief delayed for neighborhood |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | May 17, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Prairie Creek Run District, Water Quality, Annexations |
| ID | 61799 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Clarification needed on Lilac Street water |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | May 6, 2017 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Prairie Creek Run District, Water Quality, Ground Water Contamination, Lilac Street |
| ID | 61699 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Meeting to discuss water |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Richard Mutzi holds up glass of water inside his kitchen in Elkhart |
| Date | April 14, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Corson, Thomas H., Water Quality |
| ID | 61689 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Identifying funding for water projects |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brett Konarski and Isidro and Esperanza Diaz |
| Date | April 10, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Prairie Creek Run District, Water Quality, Funding |
| ID | 61672 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Clean water for Prairie Creek Run? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | April 5, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Prairie Creek Run District, Water Quality |
| ID | 61385 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Black tap water |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 2010 photo of black water in toilet tank |
| Date | February 19, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Prairie Creek Run District, Water Quality, Ground Water Contamination, Lilac Street |
| ID | 61387 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lilac Street residents hope to start drinking city water soon |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Fuzzy Couch; Water jugs |
| Date | February 19, 2017 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Prairie Creek Run District, Water Quality, Ground Water Contamination, Lilac Street |
| ID | 60772 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Getting the lead out: Elkhart to remove lead-based water lines |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mike Robinson |
| Date | October 19, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Lead Hazard Control Program, Lead Poisoning, Water Quality, Water and Sewer Utilities |
| ID | 60545 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart schools continue testing building water |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | August 30, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Lead Poisoning, Water Quality |
| ID | 60417 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 6 schools will start with bottled water |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | August 3, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Lead Poisoning, Water Quality |
| ID | 60280 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tests show high lead levels in Goshen, Bethany schools water faucets |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | July 6, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Water Quality, Lead Poisoning, Elkhart |
| ID | 60074 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart water quality tests come back clean |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | May 31, 2016 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Water Quality, Lead Poisoning, Elkhart |
| ID | 59997 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart offers to assist with replacing water lines |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | May 19, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Water Quality, Lead Poisoning, Elkhart |
| ID | 59934 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen Water proactively testing for lead in area schools |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | May 8, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Water Quality, Lead Poisoning, Goshen Community Schools |
| ID | 59786 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Baugo water topped lead limit, but issue addressed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | April 9, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Baugo Township, Water Quality, Lead Poisoning |
| ID | 59450 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lead not a concern in Elkhart drinking water |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mike Robinson testing water; Pumping room at Elkhart Northwest Wellfield |
| Date | February 7, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Water Quality, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Elkhart |
| ID | 59451 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Superfund sites monitored to keep drinking water safe |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | February 7, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Water Quality, Superfund Sites, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department |
| ID | 54248 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Would you swim...here? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | May 24, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Pollution, Water, Elkhart River, St. Joseph River, Water Quality |
| ID | 47311 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Source of dirty water sought |
| Notes | High levels of contaminants found near Foraker, Southwest |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Yellow Creek at C.R. 138 |
| Date | March 1, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Pollution, Water, Water Quality |
| ID | 47312 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Source of dirty water sought |
| Notes | High levels of contaminants found near Foraker, Southwest |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Yellow Creek at C.R. 138 |
| Date | March 1, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | PolyKarmic Recycling, Water Quality, Elkhart County Soil and Water Conservation District |
| ID | 44819 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Wells tested in Sawmill area for chemicals |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 30, 2010 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Sawmill District, Water Quality, Ground Water Contamination, Prairie Creek Run District |
| ID | 43286 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | This square-mile neighborhood is an island with water problems |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | October 28, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Prairie Creek Run District, Water Quality, Sawmill District |
| ID | 37768 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge over troubled waters |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of well-water, resident; map of location |
| Date | June 10, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Pollution, Water, Himco Superfund Site, Water Quality, Ground Water Contamination |
| ID | 29320 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | More queries raised |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 8, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Geocel Corp., Water Quality, Pollution, Water, Meadow Farms Neighborhood |
| ID | 28946 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Water quality fee queried |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 24, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Greater Elkhart County Stormwater Partnership, Fees, Stormwater, Government, Elkhart County, Pollution, Water |
| ID | 27892 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tainted, tested, troubled |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 21, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Geocel Corp., Water Quality, Pollution, Water, Meadow Farms Neighborhood |
| ID | 24073 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Well-water worries |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | map of site |
| Date | February 8, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Ground Water Contamination, Elkhart City Board of Zoning Appeals, Water Quality, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 22773 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Better water on tap |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of site |
| Date | November 27, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Middlebury, IN, Water and Sewer Utilities, Water Quality |
| ID | 14502 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Wakarusa water filters discussed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Flickinger w/ filters |
| Date | October 5, 2005 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Wakarusa Water Station, Water and Sewer Utilities, Water Quality, Wakarusa, IN |
| ID | 11468 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Water quality mulled |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 19, 2005 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Water Quality, Pollution, Water, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 19819 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Water Quality Report 2005 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | January 1, 2005 |
| History # | 1625 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Municipal Building, Pollution, Water, Water Quality |
| ID | 11052 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Water checks missed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 1, 2004 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Water and Sewer Utilities, Water Quality |
| ID | 10955 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Officials trying to solve nitrates mystery |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 15, 2004 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Pollution, Water, Water Quality |
| ID | 9786 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | What's on tap |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo, "Water flow" graphic |
| Date | August 13, 2004 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Water Quality |
| ID | 9785 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | What's on tap |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo, "Water flow" graphic |
| Date | August 13, 2004 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Water Quality |
| ID | 9370 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Drinking water to be tested |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 1, 2004 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Pollution, Water, Elkhart County Health Department, Water Quality, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 8111 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sewage violations reported |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | March 31, 2004 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Wastewater Treatment Plant, Elkhart, Sewer System, Water Quality |
| ID | 7874 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Grant to study local waters |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | March 13, 2004 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Water Quality, Heaton Lake, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 6154 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Safety of area waterways varies |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Eagle Lake |
| Date | June 27, 2003 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart River, Water Quality, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 5361 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Watershed pollution discussed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 15, 2003 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Water Quality, Pollution, Water, Ground Water Contamination, Environmental Conservation Issues |
| ID | 5383 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Heading off runoff |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | May 8, 2003 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Water Quality, Pollution, Water, Environmental Conservation Issues |
| ID | 898 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart receives EPA recognition |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 28, 1999 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Wastewater Treatment Plant, Elkhart, Wastewater Treatment Program, Water Quality |