Water Asset Management
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.
TBM “MudHoney” Launches on Water Quality Project in Seattle
A company in Seattle will begin excavation on a project to prevent the overflow of stormwater and sewage.
Major Drought in Idaho Could Last Years, Water Manager Says
A drought in Idaho may last for several years according to officials.
Florida Officials Sue Over Tampa Bay Wastewater Dumping
Florida officials are suing an old fertilizer plant over a 215 million gallon spill that occurred earlier this year.
Trans Mountain Provides $950,000 to the City of Merritt for Infrastructure Upgrades
Trans Mountain and the City of Merritt in Canada invest in Infrastructure upgrades.
Drought Prompts California to Halt Some Water Diversions
California regulators say some farmers will have to stop using river and stream water for agricultural use because of a severe drought.
Central Kentucky Airport Recommended for Federal Funding
The Central Kentucky Airport will receive funding for a wastewater collection and treatment project.
Lexington, Ky. Receives $11.8M for Water Treatment Plants
Lexington, Kentucky received a second grant for water system improvements.
Ranchers Receive an Additional $5M in Aid for Drought
North Dakota ranchers are receiving additional aid from the North Dakota's State Water Commission to assist with droughts.
Helena City Staff Say Tenmile Creek is More Contaminated Than EPA Found
Helena city staff in Montana say the Tenmile Creek has higher levels of metals and arsenic than the EPA reported.
Alabama Utilities Blame ‘Flushable Wipes’ for Clogged Pipes
Utilities in Alabama are blaming flushable wipes for clogged pipes throughout the state.
Notice of Violation Issued After Treated Wastewater Spill
Delaware officials issued a notice of violation after a contractor damaged a pipeline and treated wastewater spill into a creek.
Details of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan Affecting the Underground Construction Industry
The numbers are out for the bipartisan infrastructure plan that will allocate money to help improve the country's infrastructure.
Clarksburg Makes $416K Available to Address Lead Water Lines
West Virginia officials are addressing lead found in some customers' drinking water in Clarksburg by allocating $416,000 to fix the issue.
Virginia Budget Covers Water Projects, Broadband Infrastructure
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam proposed more spending proposals to invest in clean water projects among other infrastructure investments.
Michigan Water Leader Quits Weeks After Floods
A water leader for the Great Lakes Water Authority resigns weeks after thousands were affected by severe sewage backups near Detroit.
Des Moines Wastewater Sampling Helps Track Coronavirus
Wastewater sampling in Des Moines will help track coronavirus spread.
$65M Settlement Proposed in New York Polluted Water Lawsuit
A settlement was proposed for a federal class-action lawsuit over the contamination of the water supply in Hoosick Falls in upstate New York.
Shelby Co. Wins First Grant from State Clean Water Program
Shelby County in Kentucky received a $250 million grant toward its Cleaner Water Program.
EPA Water Chief Discusses Clean Water Protections in an AP Interview
AP reporters speak with EPA Water Chief Radhika Fox to discuss water regulation.
EPA Grant to Help Grand Rapids Replace Lead Service Lines
The EPA provided a $5.1 million grant to replace service lines in Michigan.
Des Moines Water Officials Lift Water-Use Restriction
Des Moines officials lift a local water use restriction due to the ease of drought conditions.
EPA Joins Review of Lead Water Lines in Clarksburg, West Virginia
Federal regulators have joined West Virginia officials in reviewing lead service lines in Clarksburg for elevated levels of the toxin in drinking water.
US Agency Offers $307 Million for Rural Water Projects
Officials will provide $307 million in grants for rural water infrastructure.
Firm Recommends Mississippi City to Improve Water System
A firm suggests Vicksburg to spend $18.6 million on its water system.
Aqua Pennsylvania Wastewater Plant Receives Award for Outstanding Performance
Aqua Pennsylvania was granted an award for outstanding performance from the Partnership for Clean Water.
Activists Urge Missouri Officials to Block Ameren Wastewater Plan
Critics of the Ameren wastewater plan urge Missouri regulators to bar the plan over its threat to wildlife.
- Intrepid Fiber breaks ground on fiber optic network in Superior, Colo.
- Excavator collides with I-95 overpass in Henrico, Va., causing multi-vehicle crash
- Shrewsbury, Mass., expands sewer inspections and cleaning efforts
- Construction worker killed in trench collapse near Prosperity, S.C.
- Two workers rescued after hours trapped in Mich. trench collapse
- Texas contractor penalized by OSHA for repeated trench safety violations
- Final construction phase kicks off for Indianapolis deep rock tunnel
- WES tunnel boring machine retrieved from Oregon river after seven-month project
- Illinois overhauls Peoples Gas pipeline program, mandates focus on high-risk pipes
- Ameren Illinois to invest $140 million in natural gas pipeline replacement program