Water Asset Management
Lead Prompts Michigan to Provide Water, Filters to Benton Harbor
The state of Michigan is providing water and filters to the community of Benton Harbor after tests revealed high levels of lead in the water system.
$16B Plan to Ease Back Bay Flooding at NJ Shore Raises Concerns
A $16 billion plan to address back bay flooding raises concerns over where the water will go during storms.
EPA Rescinds Trump Era Clean Water Act Permit Requirements
The EPA is rescinding a guidance document issued by the Trump Administration in an effort to preserve clean water protections.
Construction Begins to Improve Water Quality of Los Angeles River and Arroyo Seco
Construction for a $13 million California water quality improvement project begins.
New Mexico Droughts Test Centuries-Old Water Traditions
Traditions surrounding water irrigation systems in New Mexico are challenged by severe droughts.
Arizona Utility: Really Wet Summer Follows Very Dry Winter
PHOENIX (AP) — The second-driest winter on record in the Salt River Project’s watershed was followed by a monsoon that the water and power utility said was the second-wettest since it started keeping records nearly 110 years ago. The 2021 monsoon provided nearly 250,000 acre-feet (80 billion gallon..
Springfield Water Commission Receives $250M EPA Loan
The city of Springfield received a $250 million federal infrastructure loan to improve water quality and reliability.
NW Indiana Launches Water Main Replacement Project
An Indiana utility is beginning a project to replace 11 miles of aging water pipes.
Advocacy Groups Seek Federal Help With Lead in Michigan City's Water
Groups seek federal help to provide safe drinking water in Benton Harbor where there are high levels of lead in the water system.
Civil Engineers Release South Carolina’s State Infrastructure Report
Civil Engineers gave South Carolina an overall grade of a "D+" on its state infrastructure report card.
Michigan Governor Proposes $200M to Replace Lead Water Pipes
The governor of Michigan has proposed a plan to replace lead water pipes across the state.
New Sensors Show Real-Time Chicago River Quality
Sensors placed along the Chicago River will provide data for real-time water quality reports.
Risks Ease from Gas Leak but People Still Out of Homes
A gas leak in a Michigan sewer system has caused some residents to voluntarily leave while the system is under repair.
Rains from Fred Force Shutdown of Asheville Water Source
The rainfall from a tropical depression last month forced the shutdown of a water treatment plant in Asheville, NC.
Judge Approves Settlement with US Steel Over 2017 Spill
An Indiana federal judge had approved a settlement for a 2017 wastewater spill from US Steel.
Wisconsin Well Water Fight Could Land in Court
A citizen group in Wisconsin is pushing back against a company that wants to sell bottled water from a well near Lake Superior.
$3M Awarded to Kentucky City for Wastewater Treatment Plants
A Kentucky city received $3 million for wastewater treatment upgrades.
Water Ruling Reinstates Federal Protections Over Some Waterways
A federal judge in Arizona tossed a Trump-era rule that eliminates federal protections for some waterways.
More Than 7 Years Later, California Voters Still Wait on Water Projects
Proposed water projects were delayed while droughts have become worse in California.
Louisiana Communities Face Severe Flooding After Hurricane Ida
Over 400,000 residents of Louisiana are without water service and over 300,000 additional residents are on boil=warer notice after Hurricane Ida blew through the region.
Missouri River Ruling Favors North Dakota Water Project
A judge has rejected a lawsuit seeking to end a project that would supply water from the Missouri River to North Dakota.
Gate 5 Energy Partners Receives $1.6 Million for a New Sewage Treatment Technology
Gate 5 Energy Partners has received a grant to build and use a new eco-friendly wastewater treatment and resource recovery system.
Water Supply a Concern as Sioux Falls Area Demand Increases
Sioux Falls is concerned about high water supply demands and a low supply of water.
Louisiana Receiving Water System Applications for Grants
Louisiana has received several grant applications for water system upgrades throughout the state.
Farmers on Rio Grande in New Mexico Face Early Water Cutoff
Farmers in New Mexico will see early cutoffs for water for the second year.
Southern California Officials Declare Water Supply Alert
Officials in Southern California have declared an alert to conserve the water supply due to a drought.
Contaminated Water Spilled at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Over two hundred gallons of contaminated water spilled in New Mexico.
Minnesota Issues Plan to Treat Water Marred by 3M Chemicals
Minnesota develops a plan to improve drinking water in communities with contaminated groundwater.
Booming Colo. Town Asks, ‘Where will water come from?’
A Colorado town struggles to provide enough clean water due to droughts and population increases.
Arizona Air Base Water Filtration System is Complete
Luke Air Force Base completed a new water filtration system and customers will resume water use.
- Inside Sempra’s 72-mile pipeline with 18 major trenchless crossings
- Trump vetoes bill to finish $1.3 billion Colorado water pipeline
- PHMSA warns of heat risks in aging plastic gas distribution pipelines following deadly Pennsylvania explosion
- Infrastructure failure releases 100,000 gallons of wastewater in Houston; repairs ongoing
- OSHA seeks $1.2 million fine after fatal trench collapse in Connecticut
- Worm-like robot burrows underground to cut power line installation costs
- First tunnel boring machines complete testing for Hudson Tunnel Project
- Infrastructure failure releases 100,000 gallons of wastewater in Houston; repairs ongoing
- Construction jobs stumble into 2026 after weak year
- NWPX grows water infrastructure portfolio with Colorado precast facility