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The Moline treatment facility, where the water that has just been cleaned of most PFAS, on Oct. 11.

RI approves new water chemical study

Jack Brandt October 18, 2023

The Rock Island City Council approved a study by the engineering company CDM Smith on Monday, Oct. 9. In the coming months, the company will study the treatment facilities of Rock Island, Moline and East...

Mapping out Rock Island’s lead pipes

Mapping out Rock Island’s lead pipes

Jack Brandt October 4, 2023

The partnership between Augustana College and the city of Rock Island, which had focused on identifying and replacing harmful lead pipes across the city, has moved into a new stage. Over the summer,...

Augustana wins grant for sustainability

Anh Bui March 1, 2023

Augustana College’s Upper Mississippi Center (UMC) and the Center for the Advancement of Community Health and Wellness (CACHW) have been awarded a grant of $100,000 to fund a new position that will manage...

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