Water
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.
After wildfires, scorched trees could disrupt water supplies
Grizzly Flats had few houses remaining after a wildfire torched a California forest last summer. Now, the town is working to fix a water pipeline damaged in the fire.
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.
Combined sewage systems increase overflow issues in Wisconsin
The president of the Alliance for the Great Lakes voiced his concerns about how sewage systems are holding up in Wisconsin given the increased levels of rain, specifically the overflowing of older infrastructure that collects both wastewater and stormwater.
New York directs $168 million to upgrade town’s crumbling sewage system
After the docu-series “Wasteland” brought attention to the failure of the water and sewer system in Mount Vernon, New York, Governor Kathy Hochul announced $168 million in investments for replacements and upgrades.
STV infrastructure projects win American Council of Engineering Companies awards
STV, an engineering, architectural, planning and program and construction management services company, earned awards for sewer, water and wastewater projects from the American Council of Engineering Companies.
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.
Gulf Coast, Mississippi River cities eager for flood funding
Cities on the Louisiana coast and Mississippi River are hoping President Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure package will provide badly needed funding to fortify locks, levees and other flood protections.
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.
Lawmakers make efforts to protect critical infrastructure in water, utilities sectors
Lawmakers are taking steps to prevent a repeat of the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, by designing legislation to protect critical infrastructure in the water, utilities and pipeline sectors.
Former governors say NJ’s water infrastructure needs major upgrades
Two former New Jersey governors wrote an editorial to call attention to the state of the unseen infrastructure of New Jersey’s water system and the potential of using $1.2 billion of New Jersey’s share of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) to help fix it.
400 water and sewer systems in Alabama apply for $225 million of grant money
Almost 400 public water and sewer systems in Alabama have applied for grants to repair and upgrade their systems through a program funded by COVID-19 relief money, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management said.
PNW 2022 water outlook improves with storms, drought remains
An unexpected snowstorm in the Pacific Northwest could increase the water supply in some areas but droughts continue to persist.
$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.
Xylem invests $20 million in to support early-stage water technology development
These investments bolster Xylem Innovation Labs’ open innovation network and its commitment to bringing the most important water technology innovations to market at speed and scale.
Wisconsin judge to rule on DNR authority to regulate PFAS
A judge was set to rule on whether state regulators can require businesses to clean up PFAS contamination without established limits on the chemicals.
Black & Veatch receives awards for wastewater projects
The American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists awarded two Black & Veatch projects with 2022 Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Awards, reflecting the engineering company’s efforts to increase sustainability and water resilience in California.
Decisions remain for Pilgram's radioactive water
Holtec International is working to remove radioactive water inside a former nuclear power plant in Massachusetts.
Maine takes step toward phase out of long-lasting chemicals
Lawmakers in Maine have made a move toward banning pesticides that contain long-lasting chemicals.
Experts predict water shortages in southern Idaho
More than half of Idaho is in a severe drought, and an Idaho water expert says that’s likely to worsen in the coming months.
Maryland officials approve over $22M to WSSC Water
The Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than $22 million in loans and grants to WSSC Water to help continue efforts to protect local waterways and the Chesapeake Bay.
Swirltex awarded $3M water treatment project
Swirltex and ARC Resources are awarded a $3 million project to use their water treatment technology in Canada.
Ecology fines Skagit Valley Farm over illegal irrigating
The Washington State Department of Ecology has fined Skagit Valley Farm $267,000 for irrigating 348 acres without having water rights.
Supreme Court reinstates Trump-era water rule for now
The Supreme Court reinstated a Trump-era rule that restricted the power of states and Native American tribes to block pipelines and other energy projects that could potentially pollute waterways.
Ohio legislation eases state regulation of some streams
State regulation of streams that flow temporarily after rainfall would be restricted under proposed Ohio legislation months in the works.
Drought leads power company to increase water storage
NorthWestern Energy is reducing the amount of water it releases into the Madison River in southwestern Montana in order to store additional water for use this summer.
Several Alabama systems apply for water, sewer grants
More than 400 Alabama water and sewer systems have applied for grants funded by pandemic relief money.
- 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
- Two workers rescued after hours trapped in Mich. trench collapse
- Trump calls for Keystone XL pipeline revival, but developer has moved on
- Illinois overhauls Peoples Gas pipeline program, mandates focus on high-risk pipes
- Ameren Illinois to invest $140 million in natural gas pipeline replacement program
- 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