Water Asset Management
SCV Water secures funding to build 12-inch pipeline for LARC Ranch, Lily of the Valley in Calif.
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) has finalized plans to deliver a long-awaited, permanent water supply to LARC Ranch and Lily of the Valley Mobile Village, bringing much-needed relief to the Bouquet Canyon area.
NV5 secures $14 million in Southern California municipal infrastructure contracts
The company’s work will focus on supporting municipalities in areas like engineering and water resources, with an emphasis on sustainable water management practices.
$50 million investment in Mojave groundwater project in California expands 30 million acre-feet storage
(UI) — Cadiz Inc. and the Lytton Rancheria of California have signed a Letter of Intent for Lytton to invest up to $50 million in the company's groundwater banking project in the Mojave Desert.
California’s Ukiah Valley Water Authority expands with Willow County Water District
Formed earlier this year, the joint powers authority now oversees water services for 9,100 connections across the Greater Ukiah Valley, including Millview County Water District, Redwood Valley County Water District, and the City of Ukiah.
Illinois American Water completes $8.4 million Metro East wastewater system acquisition
Illinois American Water has completed its $8.4 million acquisition of the wastewater system of the Metro East Sanitary District (MESD). The wastewater system acquisition includes the Eagle Park and Lansdowne wastewater systems and adds approximately 5,600 customers to the company’s footprint in the Metro East area near St. Louis.
Cadiz to reuse steel from terminated Keystone XL pipeline for California groundwater project
(UI) — Cadiz Inc. announced plans to acquire 180 miles of steel pipe from the terminated Keystone XL Pipeline, repurposing the materials for a new water delivery pipeline.
Jacobs advances LA groundwater replenishment with new basin project
The basins will ensure a steady supply of treated water, which will be purified for reuse in groundwater replenishment. The basins are a key component of the Los Angeles Groundwater Replenishment Project, which is essential to increasing the city’s sustainable water supply.
Indiana American Water completes $45 million acquisition of Silver Creek Water
The transaction expands the utility’s service area to approximately 8,000 new customers in Silver Creek and Carr Townships in Clark County, and New Albany Township in Floyd County, located in southern Indiana.
EPA announces $3.6 billion investment in water infrastructure
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $3.6 billion in funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to upgrade water infrastructure and ensure community safety.
Sugar Land, Texas, moves forward with $6.5 million drainage upgrades in Sugar Creek
The Sugar Land City Council has approved a $6.5 million construction project for the second phase of drainage improvements in the Sugar Creek subdivision.
Clean water access expands for western tribal communities with new federal funding
The Department of the Interior announced an $82 million investment to improve access to clean drinking water for Tribal communities across the western United States.
Illinois American Water invests $34 million in Alton water and wastewater upgrades
Illinois American Water is ramping up its investment in water and wastewater infrastructure in the Alton District, committing over $34 million in the past two years.
California American Water to acquire Mesa del Sol water system in Monterey County
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved California American Water’s acquisition of the Mesa del Sol water system in the Corral de Tierra area of unincorporated Monterey County.
Jacobs selected to design $267 million water plant for Navajo-Gallup project in New Mexico
The $267 million plant will provide critical water infrastructure to Navajo Nation households, many of which still rely on hauling water to meet daily needs.
Modular Water Systems completes key wastewater infrastructure upgrade in Pennsylvania
Water On Demand (WODI), a subsidiary of OriginClear, Inc., announced the successful delivery of its EveraMOD pump station package to a major wastewater upgrade project in Big Beaver Borough, Pennsylvania.
Lubbock, Texas, completes water service line inventory, finds no lead pipes
Lubbock Water Utilities has completed a comprehensive inventory of water service lines, confirming that there are no lead service lines in the city.
Dog River pipeline replacement in Oregon improves water supply with new HDPE pipe
The city of The Dalles has completed a major upgrade to its water supply system through the Dog River Pipeline Replacement Project. The project replaced a deteriorating 20-inch wood stave pipe, installed in 1913, with a modern 30-inch high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipeline.
Water main replacement underway on Kelly Avenue in Oak Hill, W.Va.
West Virginia American Water has begun a $450,000 infrastructure improvement project in Oak Hill to replace 1,800 feet of aging water mains along Kelly Avenue.
Maryland American Water gets green light to acquire Severn Water Company for $1.6 million
Severn Water Company agreed to sell its water system in Nov. 2023, citing the need for more expertise in water management. Maryland American Water has a history of infrastructure investment, having put $3.5 million into its system serving the Town of Bel Air last year.
California’s Ambler Park boil water notice ends following main break
California American Water has lifted the Boil Water Advisory for residents in the Ambler Park Water System in Monterey County, following a water main break last week.
U.S. largest water utility American Water restores systems after cyberattack
American Water, the largest U.S. water and wastewater utility, is in the process of securely restoring systems that were temporarily taken offline following a cybersecurity incident reported on Oct. 7.
Governor Cooper, EPA administrator assess water infrastructure damage in western N.C.
The visit focused on evaluating the condition of local water systems and discussing federal support to restore clean drinking water to impacted communities in Western North Carolina.
New York secures $665 million for water infrastructure improvements
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that the Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) Board of Directors has approved $665 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure projects across New York State.
Queens, NY, completes $106 million Phase 2 sewer upgrade in Maspeth
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection and the NYC Department of Design and Construction have completed a $106 million infrastructure project in Maspeth, Queens, marking the second phase of a three-part initiative to establish a new drainage network in central Queens.
$3.6 million grant helps upgrade aging water system in Harbor Beach, Michigan
The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded a $3.6 million grant to Harbor Beach, Michigan, to improve its water infrastructure and support local manufacturing growth.
Water utilities race to complete lead line inventories as EPA deadline looms
As the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Oct. 16 deadline approaches, water utilities across the U.S. are scrambling to submit detailed inventories of lead service lines as required by the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), according to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
Prattsburgh, NY gets $4.9 million federal funding for water system overhaul
The funding, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program, will replace outdated water mains, ensuring a safe, clean, and reliable water supply for the community.
2024 water infrastructure bill gains Senate approval for key U.S. projects
The U.S. Senate has passed the bipartisan Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024, which authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to advance key water infrastructure projects across the nation, including West Virginia.
Asheville, N.C., faces weeks-long recovery after Tropical Storm Helene damages water system
Asheville’s water system suffered severe damage from Tropical Storm Helene, disrupting treatment facilities and distribution lines. Washed-out roads are complicating repair efforts, with city officials warning it may take weeks to fully restore service to the area’s 94,000 residents.
Michigan invests $1 billion in water infrastructure to improve health, environment
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is funding 72 projects under the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds in fiscal year 2024.
- Trench collapse kills one construction worker in Houston, Texas
- 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.
- Final construction phase kicks off for Indianapolis deep rock tunnel
- Texas contractor penalized by OSHA for repeated trench safety violations
- Trench collapse kills one construction worker in Houston, Texas
- WES tunnel boring machine retrieved from Oregon river after seven-month project
- Illinois overhauls Peoples Gas pipeline program, mandates focus on high-risk pipes