Water
DC Water breaks ground on final Clean Rivers tunnel
DC Water has broken ground on the Piney Branch Tunnel, the final major component of its Clean Rivers Project. The 4.2-million-gallon tunnel is expected to reduce combined sewer overflows into Piney Branch by 96% and be completed in 2029.
ADS earns TIME recognition for water infrastructure innovation
Advanced Drainage Systems has been named to TIME's 2026 World's Most Impactful Companies list, recognizing its leadership in stormwater innovation, sustainable water management and circular manufacturing.
BLM approves right-of-way for 220-mile California water pipeline conversion
The Bureau of Land Management has approved a right-of-way allowing conversion of a 220-mile natural gas pipeline into a water conveyance system in Southern California. The project will deliver up to 25,000 acre-feet of water annually from the Mojave Groundwater Bank.
Cal Water acquires Palm Mutual water system in Bakersfield, Calif.
California Water Service has completed its acquisition of Palm Mutual Water Company, adding a 63-connection water system to its Bakersfield, California, service area and planning future infrastructure upgrades.
Inframark to manage wastewater system in Hull, Mass.
Inframark has been selected to operate and maintain Hull, Massachusetts' wastewater treatment plant, pump stations and 43-mile wastewater collection system under a new operations contract.
Illinois court clears way for $37.6 million storm sewer project in La Grange
An Illinois appellate court has cleared the way for La Grange's $37.6 million 50th Street Relief Storm Sewer Project, allowing the village to move forward with long-planned flood control improvements.
Ohio funds 678 infrastructure projects with $392.8-million investment
Ohio has awarded nearly $393 million for 678 local infrastructure projects, including investments in water, wastewater, stormwater, roads, bridges and culverts across 87 counties.
$1.6-billion Mo. water infrastructure plan includes 140 mi. of pipeline replacement
Missouri American Water has filed a rate request to support a $1.6 billion infrastructure program that includes replacing 140 miles of water and wastewater pipeline, treatment plant upgrades and continued lead service line replacement.
How Riverbend is rebuilding Northeast Texas' regional water supply system
Riverbend Water Resources District is rebuilding its regional water supply system with a new raw water intake, 84-inch transmission pipeline, pump station and regional treatment plant. The Northeast Texas project is designed to improve resiliency, expand capacity and support future municipal and industrial growth.
Trump wants drastic cuts in water infrastructure funding
Federal water infrastructure spending is on the cutting block as Congress starts to work on fiscal 2027 appropriations bills. The Trump administration has proposed drastic cuts to the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, $1.5 billion and $970 million, respectively, starting Oct. 1, 2026.
Crescent Constructors wins Lewisville wastewater expansion project
The City of Lewisville has awarded Crescent Constructors the first phase of the Prairie Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion. The project will increase treatment capacity from 12 MGD to 16 MGD while modernizing key process infrastructure to support future growth.
Five questions to ask when selecting stormwater management pipe
Jonathan Sickels of Advanced Drainage Systems outlines five key questions engineers and designers should ask when selecting stormwater management pipe for long-term performance and durability.
Omaha ramps up water main replacement with HDD and HDPE pipe
Omaha's Metropolitan Utilities District is expanding its water main replacement program, using horizontal directional drilling and HDPE pipe to replace aging cast iron infrastructure and reduce water main breaks.
Wisconsin finds fewer lead pipes, but 181,000 water lines remain unidentified
New statewide inventory data shows Wisconsin has fewer lead service lines than previously estimated, but utilities still need to identify more than 181,000 unknown water service lines before federal replacement deadlines.
EPA funds PFAS, lead drinking water projects with $25 million
EPA has announced more than $25 million in grants to help small and rural communities upgrade drinking water infrastructure, address PFAS contamination, replace lead sources and improve compliance with federal drinking water standards.
Savannah launches $478 million water, wastewater infrastructure program
Savannah, Ga. is investing $477.8 million over five years to expand and modernize its water and wastewater infrastructure, including new and upgraded water reclamation facilities, increased treatment capacity and system improvements to support future growth.
South Dakota approves $54.8 million for water, wastewater infrastructure projects
South Dakota has approved nearly $54.8 million in loans and grants for water, wastewater and solid waste infrastructure projects, including a $51.9 million wastewater treatment plant upgrade in Sioux Falls and sewer rehabilitation work in Hecla.
Drainage project enters next phase in West University Place, Texas
West University Place is preparing to rebid a key portion of its East Side Drainage Improvement Project after completing roadway and drainage work on adjacent streets earlier this year.
Amarillo weighs support for proposed 70-mile water supply pipeline
Amarillo officials are considering a memorandum of understanding supporting development of CRMWA II, a proposed 70-mile groundwater pipeline that would expand regional water supply infrastructure serving Amarillo and other Texas Panhandle communities.
Lewis County, Wash., weighs future of water, sewer franchise
Lewis County officials have scheduled a public hearing on the proposed renewal of Boistfort Valley Water's franchise to install, operate and maintain water and sewer facilities within county rights-of-way.
New York approves $74 million for water, wastewater upgrades statewide
New York has approved $74 million in financing and grants for water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including treatment plant upgrades, sewer improvements and drinking water system expansions across the state.
Wyoming city advances $20-million lead service line replacement funding request
Cheyenne officials have advanced a request for up to $20 million in state funding to investigate and replace lead service lines across the city. The effort supports compliance with updated EPA regulations requiring utilities to identify and remove lead pipes from drinking water systems.
California boosts Sites Reservoir project with $269 million funding increase
California has approved nearly $269 million in additional funding for the Sites Reservoir project, a major water storage initiative designed to capture Sacramento River flows during wet periods and improve long-term water supply reliability across the state.
$104 million Lynchburg, Va., tunnel nears breakthrough beneath Blackwater Creek
Lynchburg, Va., is nearing completion of a 4,744-foot sewer tunnel beneath Blackwater Creek that will store millions of gallons of stormwater and wastewater, helping reduce combined sewer overflows by 98%.
Two Missouri River pipeline projects move closer to reality
A U.S. Senate committee has approved legislation providing $20 million for feasibility studies on two proposed Missouri River drinking water pipeline systems serving South Dakota and neighboring states.
Lead pipe inventories reveal progress, challenges in Wisconsin
Updated water system inventories show Wisconsin has fewer lead service lines than previously estimated, but utilities still face the challenge of identifying more than 181,000 service lines with unknown materials as replacement efforts continue statewide.
$357.5-million funding package advances Savannah water, sewer projects
Savannah has approved a $357.5 million funding package for water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including construction of a new treatment plant and utility system upgrades designed to support long-term growth across the region.
$75.5-million HDD contract advances Navajo-Gallup water pipeline project
A $75.5 million HDD contract is advancing a key segment of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, with nearly 10,000 ft of trenchless pipeline set to be installed beneath rivers, arroyos and culturally sensitive areas as part of a broader effort to expand reliable water access across northwestern New Mexico.
$400 million Illinois water pipeline breaks ground
Construction has begun on the $400 million WaterLink project, a 30-mile transmission pipeline that will deliver Lake Michigan water to Montgomery, Oswego and Yorkville, Illinois, by 2028.
Pipeline break threatens water supply across Central Texas communities
A pipeline break near the Leon River Bridge has disrupted water supplies across multiple Central Texas communities, as crews install a temporary bypass and prepare to bore a replacement line beneath the river crossing.
- Oil pipeline struck during fiber optic construction spills into L.A. storm drains
- Utility strike at center of Dallas explosion investigation
- Gas line strike destroys three homes in Ohio neighborhood
- $1 billion Ohio River Tunnel project awarded in Pittsburgh
- Las Vegas advances multibillion-dollar water pipeline expansion