Water Asset Management
Citgo to Pay $19.7M for Louisiana Wastewater Spill Damage
Citgo agreed to pay $19.7 million for environmental damage from a 2006 wastewater spill.
Massachusetts City Reaches $100M Settlement to Repair Sewers
The city of Quincy reached a settlement to repair its stormwater system after facing several violations of the Clean Water Act.
South Sioux City Council Approves settlement Over Biogas Plant
A settlement has been reached for a biogas plant that produced fumes affecting surrounding homeowners.
Florida Town Accidentally Sells Municipal Water Tower
The city of Brooksville in Florida accidentally sold its water tower in a real estate transaction.
Iowa Water Officials Call for Decrease in Water Use
Water officials in Des Moines asked customers to reduce their water use due to droughts in the area.
Maine Eyes Tougher Lead Testing in School Drinking Water
Officials in Maine want to increase the standard for testing on school drinking water.
Kentucky Town Receives Federal Funding for Water System
A city in Kentucky receives federal funding to improve its city water system.
Biden Moves to Restore Clean-Water Safeguards Ended by Trump
The Biden administration is working to undo a Trump-era rule that ended federal protections for waterways.
Utah Governor Calls for Reduced Water Usage Amid Drought
The governor of Utah urges state residents and businesses to reduce their water usage due to drought.
Arizona Ends Use of Water Plant Due to Contamination Risk
A Tuscan water treatment plant has suspended use after the discovery of contaminated groundwater.
EPA Restoring State and Tribal Power to Protect Waterways
The Environmental Protection Agency is restoring a rule that provides states and Native American tribes the authority to pipelines that may pollute waterways.
Houston Area Getting Little of $1B in Harvey Flood Aid
Houston area will only be getting a small portion of the $1 billion federal funding awarded to Texas.
Pennsylvania American Water Completes Acquisition of Royersford Borough Wastewater System
Pennsylvania American Water acquired the Royersford Borough Wastewater system to expand services.
A Bird Flies to Map Aquifers Across Seven States
A low-flying helicopter called a bird will be mapping aquifers in several states.
Michigan City to Resume Water Shutoffs Halted by Pandemic
Water shutoffs will resume for Saginaw, Michigan residents after over a year of shut off suspensions.
Reiss Engineering and CHA Consulting Now CHA
CHA Consulting acquired Reiss Engineering and rebranded its name to CHA.
Some New Mexico Farms Apply for Pilot Project to Save Water
Some farms in New Mexico applied for a program that will pay them not to plant their crops to save water.
A California City Launches Smart City Energy and Water Savings Program with ENGIE North America
The City of Milpitas began an energy and water savings program that will upgrade utility infrastructure.
Bill on Thresholds for Chemicals in Drinking Water Advances
A bill that wants to establish maximum contaminant levels in drinking water advances to the House for approval.
Broken Well Fixed; 500 Minnesota Homes Have Water Again
Homes in Golden Valley, Minn. now have water again after the city's well was fixed.
Water Management Course Set for US, European Grad Students
A new grant funds a two-week water management graduate course in the Netherlands for U.S. and European students to attend.
Water Crisis ‘Couldn’t Be Worse’ on Oregon-California Border
The drought along the California-Oregon border became worse after federal regulators shut off irrigation last week to farmers.
Flint Business Owner Sentenced for Dumping Waste into Sewers
A business owner in Flint, Michigan was sentenced for illegally dumping millions of gallons of liquid landfill over the course of several years.
Louisiana City Kicks Off $36 Million Drinking Water Renovation
Shreveport, Louisiana starts its $36 million drinking water renovation to improve the city's overall infrastructure.
Resort Wants to Use Treated Wastewater to Supplement Snow
A ski resort in Montana wants to turn sewage into snow for ski slopes which raises questions among wastewater treatment leaders.
Excavation Complete on NEBT Project in Washington, D.C.
The excavation of a $580 million project in Washington, D.C. is now complete.
EPA: Jackson Water Safe to Drink, Despite System Problems
The Environmental Protection Agency say Jackson, Mis. residents are cleared to drink city water but the system still needs improvements.
EPA Awards Grants for Beach Water Monitoring, Notifications
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be awarding grants for beach water monitoring in Washington, Oregon and Alaska.
Sinkhole Drains Much of the Water Out of St. Louis-Area Lake
A massive sinkhole in a man-made lake in Missouri has resulted in a significant drop in water levels.
Idaho Eyes Sewer, Water, Broadband with Federal Rescue Money
Idaho will receive $1.1 billion in the latest round of coronavirus relief money which will go toward water, sewer and broadband infrastructure in the state.
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- 2 workers killed, 1 injured while working on sewer line in Mobile, Ala.
- $5.3 billion, 516-mile pipeline to connect Texas to Arizona through New Mexico
- Tunnel boring continues under Chesapeake Bay for $3.9 billion HRBT Expansion project
- 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