Water Asset Management
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.
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.
- Three Houston workers killed by hydrogen sulfide leak during sewer repair
- Trump's tariffs drive $33 million cost increase for Cincinnati sewer project
- TxDOT advances massive drainage tunnel beneath I-35 in Austin
- Funding approved for $1.3 billion, 60-mile water reuse system in southern Utah
- Is the Boring Company tunneling blind in Nashville? Experts warn rock tests fall short