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 ...

This region boasts more than 6,600 miles of rivers and streams and is home to Ohio's only national water trail. See how you can help keep our rivers and streams healthy!

The US Postal Service is often lauded for delivering the mail in all kinds of weather—rain, snow, sleet, etc. But delivering, or in our case, protecting, in bad weather is kind of our thing. And for the past two weekends, our staff took it to another level, protecting our communities while following the necessary guidelines in place du ...

See where the Miami Valley gets its water and what the buried valley aquifer is and how it works.

The Great Miami River in Dayton and Hamilton is up about 5 to 10 feet, respectively, since earlier this week. Last night the Miami Valley received between 0.7 and 2.3 inches of precipitation, with a few locations receiving more than 3 inches. MCD’s flood protection system of dams and levees is working as designed, preventing floodwater ...

UPDATED MEETING INFORMATION The Miami Conservancy District Board of Directors will hold its next regular meeting on Thursday, March 26, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Contact Rhonda Snyder at 927-223-1278, ext. 3224 or rsnyder@mcdwater.org for information on how to attend the meeting.

The Great Miami River Watershed received an average of 2.89 inches of precipitation in February. That's 0.65 inches above the monthly average. The high station was West Carrollton (3.41 inches), and the low station was St. Paris (2.30 inches). As of February 29th , the Great Miami River Watershed had received 6.95 inches of precipitation ...