Water Construction
Hobas Pipe USA launches $60 Million capital investment program
Hobas Pipe USA Inc. (Hobas) has launched a $60 million, five-year capital investment program that will support the continued expansion of the company's Houston-based manufacturing facility.
Sacramento gets $3.5 million federal funding for stormwater projects
Sacramento, Calif., will get $3.5 million in federal funding to help pay for underground reservoirs to harden parts of the combined storm and sewage system within the city’s aging underground infrastructure.
Consolidated Water wins $20 million to build desalination plant in Cayman Islands
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. has entered an agreement with the Water Authority of the Cayman Islands to build a seawater reverse osmosis plant in George Town, Grand Cayman. The plant will produce up to 2.64 million gallons of potable water per day using two independent reverse osmosis trains.
Spokane County, Wash. helping fund $14 million water infrastructure project
The commissioners of Spokane County, Wash., are expected to give the Whitworth Water District $4 million to help pay for a $14 million infrastructure that should help bring water to an undersupplied area.
Montgomery County, Ky kicks off construction on $65M sewer project
The Montgomery County Sewer Modernization and Revitalized Treatment (SMART) Project broke ground at the Western Regional Water Reclamation Facility in Boone County, Kentucky. The construction includes a new pump station and a pretreatment facility at the site.
EPA issues $281M loan to modernize wastewater plant in Kansas
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $281 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to Johnson County, Kansas, to make upgrades at the Nelson Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Infrastructure upgrades complete at West Virginia’s Pipestem Resort State Park
More than $8 million in improvements have been completed at Pipestem Resort State Park in southern West Virginia, including to wastewater and waterline infrastructure.
Panama City Beach officials approve $21M offshore stormwater outfall project
The Panama City Beach city council and Mayor Mark Sheldon have approved a more than $21 million grant to fund the construction of an offshore stormwater outfall that will be installed in the Gulf of Mexico across from Lullwater Lake.
Report urges California panel to deny desalination plant
A report urges a California coastal panel to deny a proposal to build a $1.4 billion desalination plant that would draw on the ocean to expand water sources in Southern California.
Flint announces completion of $17 million secondary water pipeline project
Mayor Sheldon Neeley of Flint, Mich., announced that a $17 million secondary water pipeline project, which will ensure the city a backup water source in emergencies, is complete.
CA Gov. Newsom outlines $2B budget for water conservation
California Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing $2 billion to spur clean energy projects across the state and bolster grid reliability, the Turlock Journal reported.
New ASCE Manual of Practice offers guidance for sustainable planning and water pipeline design
The manual can be used to evaluate the potential impacts of a project and promote improvement in sustainable planning, design, construction, and operation.
West Virginia communities celebrate completion of water infrastructure upgrades
Several communities in West Virginia’s southern coalfields celebrated the completion of a long-awaited project to bring clean water to local communities last week.
NY completes $148M investment in infrastructure upgrades to reduce flooding
The $148 million investment in Southern Brooklyn brings 6.5 miles of new sewers to reduce flooding and improve the health of Fresh Creek and Jamaica Bay.
Feds award $420M for dam repairs and flood-control projects
The federal government said that it will spend about $420 million to repair dams and develop flood control projects in dozens of states, marking the latest infusion of cash from a federal infrastructure bill.
South Dakota water board grants $431 million for rural water system infrastructure upgrades
The South Dakota Board of Water and Natural Resources approved $431 million in grants and loans for almost 30 rural water systems throughout the state.
Nebraska law will advance proposed Colorado canal project
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a law Monday that will allow the state to move forward with plans to build a canal in Colorado to divert water out of the South Platte River because of fears about Colorado's increased water use.
Canada and Ontario to invest in 144 water infrastructure projects
The Government of Canada announced on Thursday its plans to invest in 144 water infrastructure projects across Ontario.
$37 million of federal infrastructure funding goes to Montana water project
The federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will provide $37 million for phase two of the Musselshell-Judith Rural Water System project in Montana.
Farm groups stymie reorganization of Kansas water programs
Kansas agriculture groups blocked a bipartisan proposal to tie a big increase in funding for water conservation programs to a reorganization of state and local agencies that regulate water use.
Mississippi investing nearly $25M in site development
Mississippi invests in site development including improvements to water and sewer systems.
Nebraska regulators endorse $500M proposed Colorado canal
Regulators in Nebraska endorse a proposed canal in Colorado to increase water supply to the state's residents.
Jackson struggles with aging water system
Mississippi's capital city of Jackson faces unreliable water problems due to its aging water system.
New Lead Testing Method Could Reveal Higher Levels in Water
A new testing method for lead is showing an even higher number of contamination in community water samples.
New York County Chooses Arcadis for Wastewater Plant Consolidation Project
Arcadis will be working with the Chemung County Sewer District to consolidate two wastewater treatment plants.
Construction Begins to Improve Water Quality of Los Angeles River and Arroyo Seco
Construction for a $13 million California water quality improvement project begins.
More Than 7 Years Later, California Voters Still Wait on Water Projects
Proposed water projects were delayed while droughts have become worse in California.
Project to Pipe River Water Across North Dakota Breaks Ground
A project breaks ground to begin work on a pipe to bring water from the Missouri River to North Dakota.
EPA Water Chief Discusses Clean Water Protections in an AP Interview
AP reporters speak with EPA Water Chief Radhika Fox to discuss water regulation.
Increased Water Pumping Worries Line 3 Pipeline Opponents
The company constructing the Line 3 oil pipeline project is pumping out more groundwater than anticipated causing opponents of the project to be worried over its impact.
- Authorities investigating trench collapse that killed worker in Ashburn, Va.
- NTSB publishes preliminary report on fatal gas pipeline explosion in Lexington, Mo.
- Mass. governor slams Trump for ‘dangerous delay’ of $50 million in lead pipe replacement funds
- Ditch Witch West sells first Bulldog trencher to speed up undergrounding work along West Coast
- Centuri awarded nearly $400 million for U.S. gas infrastructure work
- Maryland lawmakers push to curb BGE pipeline spending, citing safety and cost concerns
- Charlottesville, Va., to begin work on 24-inch water line for Rivanna River crossing
- Mass. governor slams Trump for ‘dangerous delay’ of $50 million in lead pipe replacement funds
- City of Albuquerque halts fiber optic construction in response to damage, complaints
- Pasadena, Calif., undergrounding project could take 500 years to finish