Water Asset Management
Complaints made over utility management of Hebgen Lake, dam
Mismanagement of dam water led to complaints and potential harming of brown trout.
Phoenix Water Services won't resume water shut offs
Due to rising covid cases, Phoenix Water Services will not resume shut offs to past due accounts.
US agencies investigate Navy fuel leak’s effect on civilians
Health officials are investigating how civilians were affected by a petroleum leakage into Pearl Harbor's tap water.
Droughts continue as California adopts water restrictions
Californians will face mandatory restrictions on water use as the state faces severe droughts and voluntary restrictions are not followed.
Navy needs more time to remove jet fuel from drinking water
The Navy needs additional time to flush out jet fuel from Pearl Harbor drinking water.
West Virginia town is granted a new water system
After a 10-year boil water notice, a West Virginia town receives a new water system.
Tennessee city claims Georgia sewer utility owes over $25M in unpaid bills
The city of Chattanooga claims that a Georgia utility owes more than $25 million but the utility says the amount is less than $300,000.
US Affirms New Interpretation for High-Level Nuclear Waste
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Biden administration has affirmed a Trump administration interpretation of high-level radioactive waste that is based on the waste’s radioactivity rather than how it was produced. The U.S. Department of Energy announced last week means some radioactive waste from nuclear wea..
Rehoboth Bay Closed to Shellfish Harvesting After Spill
Delaware officials temporarily closed the Rehoboth Bay to shellfish harvesting on Dec. 28 after thousands of gallons of untreated wastewater spilled from a residential sewer line.
Navy Objects to Recommendation it Drain Hawaii Fuel Tanks
The Navy filed objections to a request to remove fuel from tanks located above the city's water supply, stating that the Navy shouldn't be required to remove the fuel.
Water Utility Asks Navy to Stop Fighting Hawaii's Order
A Hawaii utility asks the Navy to comply to an order to remove fuel from tanks near a city's water supply.
Official in Hawaii Agrees Navy Must Remove Fuel From Tanks
A state official in Hawaii agrees that the Navy should remove Pearl Harbor fuel tanks because it threatens the water supply.
Maine Panel Wants Standard Increase for Part of Androscoggin River
A panel in Maine wants tougher water standards for the Androscoggin River.
U.S. Tribes Hope for Clean Water With Infrastructure Bill
Native American tribes hope for a change in water quality with the new infrastructure bill.
Manatee Feeding Stations at Power Plants Assist With Survival
Temporary feeding stations for manatees are designed to combat the lack of food.
Tests Show Lead Decrease in Benton Harbor Tap Water
The amount of lead in a Michigan city's tap water is finally dropping.
Anchorage Mayor Briefly Ordered Halt to Water Fluoridation
Anchorage's mayor briefly stops fluoridation after workers complained that it was harming them.
United States Fines BNSF $1.5 Million for Alleged Clean Water Act Violations
The Environmental Protection Agency fines the BNSF Railway Corporation $1,513,750 to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act.
EPA Details Push to Tighten Rules for Lead in Drinking Water
The EPA is tightening rules on lead in drinking water and plans to replace all lead pipes using new funds from the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
States to Sign Voluntary Cutbacks of Colorado River Water
Water leaders in states surrounding the Colorado River are preparing to sign an agreement to voluntarily reduce river water use in order to manage the depleting water levels.
Conservation Group Sues Army Corps Over Columbia Pollution
A conservation group is suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for polluting the Columbia River.
Navy Dive Team is Trying to Remove Fuel from Hawaii Water
A Navy dive team is trying to extract jet fuel from a water shaft near Pearl Harbor after several locals reported feeling ill.
Navy Contests Hawaii’s Orders to Suspend, Drain Fuel Tanks
The U.S. Navy is contesting orders from Hawaii to suspend use of fuel tanks and drain them at a complex above an aquifer that supplies nearly 20% of Honolulu’s drinking water until certain conditions are met.
EPA Invites 39 Metropolitan Districts to Apply for Water Infrastructure Loans
The agency anticipates that, as funds become available, $6.7 billion in WIFIA loans will help finance over $15 billion in water infrastructure projects to protect public health and water quality across 24 states.
Camarillo, Calif. Doubles Local Potable Water Supply as Desalter Plant Comes Online
The City of Camarillo, California, has announced the start-up and commissioning of its North Pleasant Valley Groundwater Desalter Plant, moving the city closer to a more self-reliant, affordable potable water future.
EPA Outlines $7.4 Billion for Water Infrastructure Headed to States
States, Native American tribes and U.S. territories will receive $7.4 billion in 2022 to improve water quality and access, the first installment from the infrastructure bill that President Joe Biden signed into law last month.
Benton Harbor Starts Accepting Bids to Replace Lead Pipes
A city in Michigan is accepting bids to replace lead pipes throughout the city.
Hawaii: Fuel Odor in Navy Water Prompts Over 100 Complaints
Water sample tests from the Navy’s water system at Pearl Harbor have so far been inconclusive after it received more than 100 complaints about fuel-like odor coming from tap water in the area.
2 Kentucky Cities, Utility Receive $2.7M for Water Projects
Two Kentucky cities and one utility are receiving $2.7 million for three sewer and water improvement projects.
Customers Would Get Refunds Under Settlement of Water Utility Case
Customers of an Arizona water utility would receive refunds in a settlement for unlawful rate increases.
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