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                <title><![CDATA[ DC Water breaks ground on final Clean Rivers tunnel ]]></title>
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                    DC Water has broken ground on the Piney Branch Tunnel, the final major component of its Clean Rivers Project. The 4.2-million-gallon tunnel is expected to reduce combined sewer overflows into Piney Branch by 96% and be completed in 2029.
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                <title><![CDATA[ ADS earns TIME recognition for water infrastructure innovation ]]></title>
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                    Advanced Drainage Systems has been named to TIME&#39;s 2026 World&#39;s Most Impactful Companies list, recognizing its leadership in stormwater innovation, sustainable water management and circular manufacturing.
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                <title><![CDATA[ BLM approves right-of-way for 220-mile California water pipeline conversion ]]></title>
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                    The Bureau of Land Management has approved a right-of-way allowing conversion of a 220-mile natural gas pipeline into a water conveyance system in Southern California. The project will deliver up to 25,000 acre-feet of water annually from the Mojave Groundwater Bank.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Cal Water acquires Palm Mutual water system in Bakersfield, Calif. ]]></title>
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                    California Water Service has completed its acquisition of Palm Mutual Water Company, adding a 63-connection water system to its Bakersfield, California, service area and planning future infrastructure upgrades.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Inframark to manage wastewater system in Hull, Mass. ]]></title>
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                    Inframark has been selected to operate and maintain Hull, Massachusetts&#39; wastewater treatment plant, pump stations and 43-mile wastewater collection system under a new operations contract.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Illinois court clears way for $37.6 million storm sewer project in La Grange ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/july/illinois-court-clears-way-for-376-million-storm-sewer-project-in-la-grange</link>
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                    An Illinois appellate court has cleared the way for La Grange&#39;s $37.6 million 50th Street Relief Storm Sewer Project, allowing the village to move forward with long-planned flood control improvements.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Ohio funds 678 infrastructure projects with $392.8-million investment ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/july/ohio-funds-678-infrastructure-projects-with-3928-million-investment</link>
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                    Ohio has awarded nearly $393 million for 678 local infrastructure projects, including investments in water, wastewater, stormwater, roads, bridges and culverts across 87 counties.
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                <title><![CDATA[ $1.6-billion Mo. water infrastructure plan includes 140 mi. of pipeline replacement ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/july/16-billion-mo-water-infrastructure-plan-includes-140-mi-of-pipeline-replacement</link>
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                    Missouri American Water has filed a rate request to support a $1.6 billion infrastructure program that includes replacing 140 miles of water and wastewater pipeline, treatment plant upgrades and continued lead service line replacement.
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                <title><![CDATA[ How Riverbend is rebuilding Northeast Texas&#39; regional water supply system ]]></title>
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                    Riverbend Water Resources District is rebuilding its regional water supply system with a new raw water intake, 84-inch transmission pipeline, pump station and regional treatment plant. The Northeast Texas project is designed to improve resiliency, expand capacity and support future municipal and industrial growth.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Trump wants drastic cuts in water infrastructure funding ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/magazine/2026/june-2026-vol-81-no-6/washington-watch/trump-wants-drastic-cuts-in-water-infrastructure-funding</link>
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                    Federal water infrastructure spending is on the cutting block as Congress starts to work on fiscal 2027 appropriations bills. The Trump administration has proposed drastic cuts to the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds,&#160;$1.5 billion&#160;and $970 million,&#160;respectively,&#160;starting Oct.&#160;1, 2026.
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