Lafayette Online

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Indiana American Water has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory in effect since yesterday afternoon for approximately 2,500 customers in the company’s West Lafayette service area. The affected area is generally located south of Meridian Street, east of the railroad tracks running parallel and west of McCormick Road and to the […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Indiana American Water’s West Lafayette District has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for approximately 2,500 customers after a 10-inch water main break near River Road and Robinson Street in West Lafayette on Wednesday afternoon (May 19). The affected area is generally located south of Meridian Street, east of the railroad […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — More of the fertilizers and pesticides used to grow corn would find their way into nearby water sources if ethanol demands lead to planting more acres in corn, according to a Purdue University study. The study of Indiana water sources found that those near fields that practice continuous-corn rotations had higher […]

GREENWOOD, Ind. — Because minor water leaks account for more than one trillion gallons of water wasted each year in U.S. homes, EPA’s WaterSense program has declared March 16 to 20, 2009 the program’s first “Fix a Leak Week” to remind Americans to check household plumbing fixtures and irrigation systems for leaks. “Leaks can account […]

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — For the second year, residents can safely dispose of their expired or unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications through “Operation Medicine Cabinet.” Event sponsor Home Instead Senior Care in Lafayette is partnering with the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office, Rosewalk Commons, and the West Lafayette Go Greener Commission for the one-day event that allows […]