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                <title><![CDATA[ California seeks $69 million for water, sewer and pipeline upgrades ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/april/california-seeks-69-million-for-water-sewer-and-pipeline-upgrades</link>
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                    California funding requests include multiple underground infrastructure projects focused on water systems, sewer upgrades and pipeline rehabilitation across several communities.
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                <title><![CDATA[ NY&#39;s $250-million lead pipe replacement program raises procurement concerns ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/march/nys-250-million-lead-pipe-replacement-program-raises-procurement-concerns</link>
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                    New York’s $250 million water infrastructure funding program for lead service line replacement is drawing industry scrutiny, with calls for open, material-neutral procurement to ensure cost-effective project delivery and faster removal of aging underground pipes.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Harris County district begins trenchless water line replacement project ]]></title>
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                    Harris County WCID 91 is launching a trenchless water line rehabilitation project across multiple streets to replace aging infrastructure and improve water service reliability.
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                <title><![CDATA[ New Orleans water main break floods homes, triggers widespread boil advisory ]]></title>
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                    A major water main break in New Orleans flooded homes and forced boil water advisories across several neighborhoods, highlighting growing concerns over the city’s aging water transmission infrastructure.
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                <title><![CDATA[ New Orleans accelerates lead pipe identification and replacement with rebid program ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/february/new-orleans-accelerates-lead-pipe-identification-and-replacement-with-rebid-program</link>
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                    New Orleans has re-opened bidding for a contractor to manage its federally funded lead service line replacement program, a citywide effort targeting thousands of aging pipes and prioritizing schools and disadvantaged neighborhoods.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Southern Minnesota water systems set for upgrades under $11.4 million federal funding ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/january/southern-minnesota-water-systems-set-for-upgrades-under-114-million-federal-funding</link>
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                    Southern Minnesota communities will advance water and wastewater upgrades after $11.4 million in federal funding was approved for pipeline replacements, watermain repairs, treatment facilities, and contamination remediation.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Rate request filed to fund $1.4 billion in New Jersey water, wastewater system upgrades ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/january/rate-request-filed-to-fund-14-billion-in-new-jersey-water-wastewater-system-upgrades</link>
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                    New Jersey American Water has filed a rate request with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to support more than $1.4 billion in ongoing water and wastewater infrastructure investments through 2026. The filing is tied to pipe replacement, lead service line removal, PFAS treatment upgrades and customer assistance programs.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Wisconsin allocates $484 million for wastewater and stormwater infrastructure upgrades ]]></title>
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                    Wisconsin has approved more than $484 million in Clean Water Fund assistance to help 82 municipalities modernize wastewater and stormwater systems statewide. The funding package targets aging infrastructure, regulatory compliance and water quality improvements.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Idaho water systems land $13 million for pipe replacement, storage tanks and mains ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/january/idaho-water-systems-land-13-million-for-pipe-replacement-storage-tanks-and-mains</link>
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                    Idaho communities will advance pipe replacement, transmission main upgrades and new water storage tanks after $13 million in federal funding was approved for American Falls, Bellevue, Fort Hall and Rigby.
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                <title><![CDATA[ EPA earmarks $3 billion to accelerate lead pipe replacements nationwide ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2025/december/epa-earmarks-3-billion-to-accelerate-lead-pipe-replacements-nationwide</link>
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                    The EPA has announced $3 billion in new State Revolving Fund (SRF) dollars to accelerate removal of lead service lines nationwide, along with $1.1 billion in redistributed unused funds. Updated inventories show roughly 4 million remaining lead pipes—far fewer than previously estimated—allowing states to target replacements more efficiently.
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