By Mike Ekberg, manager for water resources monitoring and analysis If you could spend less than $100 a year to avoid a $7,000 home repair expense, you’d do it wouldn’t you? Consider this: It only costs about $250 to $500 every three to five years to maintain a septic system. But it can cost up to $7,000 or more to repair or replace ...

July brought an average of 3.78 inches of precipitation to the Miami Valley― 0.59 inches below the monthly average. The high station was West Manchester (8.25 inches), and the low station was Centerville (1.87 inches). As of the end of July, the Miami Valley had received 27.46 inches of precipitation in 2020, which is 2.41 inches above ...

The Miami Conservancy District has published its 2020 report to the community. Among the stories in the Deed, a flip-book publication, are: Improvements at Lockington Dam. Condition of the region's water. Investments in Great Miami Riverway cities. Increases in trail use.

By Sarah Hippensteel Hall, Ph.D., manager of watershed partnerships If you haven’t visited the Stillwater River firsthand, it is time you did. The Stillwater River is a special place to fish, paddle, or just enjoy some beautiful scenery. Ohio’s only National Water Trail and State Scenic River Designated as both a National Water Tra ...

The Miami Conservancy District Board of Directors will hold a special meeting regarding financial and property matters. The meeting will be held via teleconference on Friday, July 31, at 2 p.m. Contact Rhonda Snyder at 937-223-1278, ext. 3224 or rsnyder@mcdwater.org by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, for information on how to attend the m ...

June brought an average of 2.31 inches of rain to the Great Miami River Watershed―1.81 inches below the monthly average. The high station was Sidney (4.19 inches), and the low station was Eaton (1.28 inches). As of June 30, the Great Miami River Watershed has received 23.61 inches of precipitation in 2020, which is 2.93 inches above ave ...

By Mike Ekberg, manager of water resources monitoring and analysis In Part I, we looked at what per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, or PFAS, are and why you should care. In Part II, we looked at their presence in local drinking water. In this final post, we look at the strategies for dealing with PFAS. Per- and polyfluorinated ...

In Part I, we looked at what per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, or PFAS, are and why you should care. In Part II, we look at the impact to our drinking water. Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances or PFAS are a group of manufactured chemicals widely used in consumer products such as cookware, pizza boxes, stain repellants, an ...

The Great Miami River Watershed saw an average of 5.89 inches of rain in May. That's 1.22 inches above average for the month. The high station was Collinsville (8.72 inches), and the low station was Union City (3.63 inches). As of May 31, the watershed had recorded 21.35 inches of precipitation in 2020, which is 4.79 inches above average ...

We're seeing changes to weather patternsin the Miami Valley. See what you can do to better prepared to reduce the effects.   https://youtu.be/xFkBZXS6yN8

You've probably heard about PFAS, but what are they and why are they such a hot topic today? Amazing chemicals PFAS or per- and polyflouroalkyl substances are a group of chemicals developed in the 1940s that can repel water, dirt, and grease; tolerate high temperatures; make fabrics stain resistant; and can be used to extinguish fires. T ...

Miami Bend Park in West Carrollton and East River Landing in Moraine will remain closed over the Memorial Day weekend. Some areas of the parks remain under water after 5 inches of rain fell in 48 hours earlier this week. If you plan to hit the Great Miami River Recreation Trail this weekend, keep in mind trail sections may be slick with ...

The Great Miami River in Dayton and Hamilton rose between 6.5 and nearly 10 feet in 48 hours after up to 5 inches of rain fell across the region Monday and Tuesday. MCD’s flood protection system of dams and levees is working as designed, preventing floodwaters from affecting downtowns along the river from Piqua to Hamilton. All five of ...

The Great Miami, Stillwater, and Mad rivers offer many paddling, rowing, and power boating opportunities. Ourwater trail mapstake you to public access sites and give you safety information. And one simple act can help you have a safe summer on the water. Wear your life jacket!   It’s that simple. The facts are clear: Four out o ...

In April, an average of 2.88 inches of rain fell throughout the Miami Valley―0.94 inches below the monthly average. The high station was West Liberty (4.85 inches), and the low station was Eaton (1.55 inches). As of April 30, the Miami Valley had received 15.46 inches of precipitation in 2020, which is 3.57 inches above average for this ...

The Miami Conservancy District Board of Directors will hold its next regular meeting via teleconference on Thursday, May 21, beginning at 10 a.m. Contact Rhonda Snyder at 937-223-1278, ext. 3224 or rsnyder@mcdwater.org by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, for information on how to attend the meeting.

How important is water to the region--and to your life? https://youtu.be/SnEsE5KGePU

MCD has created a new series of videos about the importance of water. Many people in the Miami Valley don’t know where our water comes from, how it’s replenished or the ways water is used beyond our daily life activities. They don’t know what an aquifer is or how it works. Or how many industries rely on groundwater and how high-qual ...

The MCD headquarters building is currently closed to the public. Office staff members are working remotely. You may contact staff by calling our main number at 937-223-1271 and following the prompts. Staff is checking messages regularly. Our field staff continues to maintain the dams and levees, providing flood protection to the region; a ...

The Miami Valley saw more than double the monthly average precipitation in March. An average of 5.63 inches of rain feel across the region. The monthly average is 2.49 inches. The high station was Miamisburg (8.80 inches), and the low station was Pleasant Hill (3.78 inches). As of the end of March, the Miami Valley had received 12.58 inch ...