reservoirs

Columbus wants to annex most of the 2,800 acre Hoover Reservoir and surrounding land. The city says it's trying to protect the environment around the drinking water source for the city.

At the far northern banks of the O'Shaughnessy reservoir, the Scioto River is down considerably. The edges of the riverbed are exposed and dirt is starting to crack.

The city of Delaware has issued a temporary ban on outdoor water usage and lawn watering amid dry weather and unseasonably warm temperatures.

Some state lawmakers say Ohio’s water quality is in danger because of a state budget provision that lets homeowners clear foliage from "buffer zones" near…