Water Asset Management
New Lead Testing Method Could Reveal Higher Levels in Water
A new testing method for lead is showing an even higher number of contamination in community water samples.
Mississippi Loses Supreme Court Water Fight with Tennessee
The Supreme Court rejected a claim that a Tennessee city is taking water from Mississippi through an underground aquifer.
Mississippi Leaders Approve Pay Hikes for Water System Workers
Jackson city leaders have approved a plan to increase pay for workers at its water plant.
Officials: Unsafe Levels of Chemical Found in Town’s Water
Water tests in Pittsboro, North Carolina show high levels of unsafe chemicals in the town's water system.
Keystone Power Holdings Delivers More Solar Projects to Municipal Wastewater Sites in Illinois
Keystone Power Holdings delivers solar projects for wastewater treatment plants in Illinois.
New Mexico Governor Appoints Water, Infrastructure Advisers
The governor of New Mexico appointed three new advisors that will oversee infrastructure projects.
New Mexico Lawmakers Pressed to Make Water A Priority
New Mexico lawmakers are pressed to provide enough funding for state water management.
California Backslides on Water Conservation Amid Drought
California governor asked residents to reduce water last summer and studies show few people are doing that.
Many in Mississippi’s Capital Left with Little or No Water
Many residents in Jackson are warned to boil water because of low pressure in the city's aging water system.
New Water Lines to Homes with Contaminated Wells Completed
New water pipes have completed the installation process in Vermont.
Portland Switches to Emergency Water Supply
Portland switches to its emergency water supply system after a tree damaged a treatment plant.
Water Quality Grants Available to Vermont Farmers
Grant funding for Vermont farmers is designed to improve water quality.
UN Experts Review Plans for Release of Fukushima Plant Water
Experts are assessing preparations for the release of treated radioactive water from a Japanese nuclear plant.
As Cities Grow, Wastewater Recycling Gets Another Look
More cities are looking into ways to recycle wastewater.
Lawsuit Over Benton Harbor Water Seeks Class-Action Status
Michigan and local officials have been targeted in a lawsuit over high levels of lead in Benton Harbor’s drinking water.
New Mexico Water Chief Steps Down Over Lack of Resources
New Mexico's top water official submits his resignation over a lack of financial support to protect the state's water resources.
Tulane University Team to Study Water Pollution from Hurricane Ida
A Tulane researcher is conducting a study on how pollution spread by Hurricane Ida's floods and how it has affected water systems in south Louisiana.
Program to Help Benton Harbor Residents With Water Bills
Michigan residents in Benton Harbor will soon have access to a new program aimed to help eligible residents pay water and wastewater bills.
Judge OKs $626 Million Settlement in Flint Water Litigation
A $626 million settlement was approved for residents that found their tap water contaminated by lead.
EPA and DOI Announce Recommitment to Federal Partnership in Support of Urban Waters
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of the Interior, along with 13 partners pledged their recommitment to the Urban Water Federal Partnership.
After Drinking Water Crisis, Newark is Winning War on Lead
A New Jersey city's pipe replacement project is underway after several pipes were found to have high levels of lead in the system.
Michigan to Pay $300K to Only Staffer Fired Over Flint Water
Michigan officials agreed to pay $300,000 to the only employee fired as a result of lead-contaminated water in Flint.
Oregon City Sues to Keep Google's Water Use Secret
A city in Oregon filed a lawsuit to keep Google's water use a secret.
Michigan City with Lead in Water Ordered to Fix Water Plant
A Michigan city urges residents to not drink tap water due to high levels of lead found at the water plant.
New Pipes Could Ease Some Water Woes in Mississippi Capital
Jackson will soon start installing new water pipes to replace some of the lines that failed during the freeze earlier this year.
South Carolina Governor Suggest $500M in Virus Money for Water, Sewer Work
South Carolina’s governor wants to put $500 million of federal COVID-19 relief money toward fixing and improving water systems across the state, with priority given to rural and smaller systems.
Judge Won’t Validate Water Deal for California Farm Supplier
A California judge has declined to validate a contract granting permanent access to federally controlled water for the nation’s largest agricultural water supplier, a move that means the U.S. government is not bound by terms of the deal.
Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Water Tests
A woman pleaded guilty to submitting false reports of wastewater cleanliness to state regulators.
Vermont Seeks Input on Clean Water Spending Priorities
Vermont officials are seeking input from residents regarding funds for state water pollution.
5 Kentucky Counties Get Water, Sewer Improvement Grants
Five Kentucky counties will be receiving grants to support water and sewer improvement projects.
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- 2 workers killed, 1 injured while working on sewer line in Mobile, Ala.
- Tunnel boring continues under Chesapeake Bay for $3.9 billion HRBT Expansion project
- $5.3 billion, 516-mile pipeline to connect Texas to Arizona through New Mexico
- Judge approves construction for key portion of $485 million pipeline in Larimer County, Colo.
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- 31 workers rescued after LA tunnel partially collapses
- Ohio Supreme Court rules sewer line location isn’t a ‘defect’ in property dispute
- Faulconer Construction begins rock blasting for water pipeline project in Charlottesville, Va.
- $5.3 billion, 516-mile pipeline to connect Texas to Arizona through New Mexico