A herd of water buffalo escaped from a farm in British Columbia and went wandering through a city before being corralled.

Columbia's drinking water meets or exceeds all quality standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency, according to the city's 2024 water quality report.

Columbia residents have reported widespread water discoloration across the city, but Columbia Utilities confirmed the water is safe to drink in a news release sent around 5:20 p.m. Wednesday.

The discoloration of the water is a result of upgrades to the McBaine Water Treatment Plant according the City of Columbia the water is safe to drink.

Drinking water warning for some customers in Lancaster County The authority warns that infants under six months could become ill if they drink the water, and untreated exposure could be fatal ...

News / Northwest U.S. pauses Columbia River water-sharing negotiations with Canada amid Trump threats Free The nations were trying to finalize updates to the 61-year-old Columbia River Treaty ...

The city of Columbia says its Canal Water Plant briefly exceeded EPA chlorite limits, but the issue was resolved within a day, and the water now meets standards.

But for Charity: Water, a nonprofit that brings clean water to people around the world, the color clearly resembled something else: the dirty, muted brown of millions of people’s drinking water.

After years of on-and-off boil water advisories and more than four decades fighting for it, members of St'uxwtéws have access to clean water.

Challenges in accessing safe drinking water and sanitation are driving many Kenyans to unsafe consumption.

Lead is a toxin that cities across the country are fighting to keep out of drinking water. Recent studies in the Columbia area offer encouraging findings.