Water
EPA moves to give states, tribes more power to protect water
The Biden administration proposed undoing a Trump-era rule that limited the power of states and Native American tribes to block energy projects like natural gas pipelines based on their potential to pollute rivers and streams.
Harris calls water security and infrastructure a foreign policy priority
Vice President Kamala Harris said the U.S. is safer if people in other countries have sufficient water to drink, grow food and safely dispose of sewage, emphasizing that water access is a foreign policy priority.
Feds to invest $210 million for Navajo Nation water infrastructure in Utah
Utah, the U.S. Department of Interior and the Navajo Nation have agreed on the Navajo-Utah Water Rights Settlement, which means the tribe will get about 81,500 acre-feet of water annually from the San Juan River.
Des Moines, Iowa utility tries cooperation to reduce farm runoff
A Des Moines utility has for years engaged in a bitter struggle to clean up drinking water that comes from rivers teeming with agricultural pollutants, filing lawsuits, proposing legislation and even public shaming to try to force farmers to reduce runoff from their fields.
How San Diego secured its water supply, at a cost
As a worsening drought forces millions of Californians to face mandatory water restrictions, one corner of Southern California has largely shielded itself from supply-related woes: San Diego County.
Utah getting $70 million of federal funding for water infrastructure repairs
Many dams, aqueducts, water treatment plants and canals in Utah are getting so old that their ability to supply available water is compromised.
Surge Energy, Gravity partner to install produced water recycling facility in Howard County, Texas
Surge Energy US Holdings Co. has entered into an agreement with Gravity Water Midstream LLC to install a produced water recycling facility in Howard County, Texas. This practice both conserves fresh water and reduces operating expenses.
Developer progressing plans for $2.3 billion water pipeline to Colorado
A development group based in Colorado has secured an infrastructure partnership for a 338-mile pipeline it wants to build, BizWest reported.
Illinois American Water investing over $1 million to upgrade Lincoln water mains
Illinois American Water is investing over $1 million to replace approximately 4,800 feet of water main in the Lincoln water system.
Williamson County, Texas, designates $72.5 million for water infrastructure improvements
Williamson County, Texas, officials will use most of its federal Coronavirus relief money to improve water and wastewater infrastructure in various cities.
Ecoremedy receives EPA approval for wastewater treatment technology
Ecoremedy receives an EPA ruling on its gasification technology, and now moves forward with installing the system at a Washington wastewater plant.
EPA, NJ announce $588M in water infrastructure spending
More than half a billion dollars in federal and state funds will go to nearly 30 water systems in New Jersey, serving about 6 million residents, or about two-thirds of the state’s population, officials said Friday.
Congress considering investigation of DC’s water supply
A Washington, D.C. based congresswoman introduced provisions to the Water Resources Development Act that would study whether D.C. needs to increase its water supply.
EPA to award $21.7 million in grants to support clean, safe water for rural communities
The EPA announced its selection of technical assistance providers to receive $21.7 million in grant funding to support drinking water and wastewater systems that serve small and rural communities.
Colorado, Nebraska jostle over water rights amid drought
Nebraska's plan underscores an increasing appetite throughout the West to preemptively secure water as winter snows and year-round rainfall diminish, forcing states to reallocate increasingly scarce flows in basins such as the South Platte and the Colorado River.
Missouri American Water highlights $400 million of planned infrastructure upgrades
In celebration of National Infrastructure Week, Missouri American Water is highlighting its planned investment of approximately $400 million in water and wastewater system upgrades across the state this year.
Six months in, Biden's infrastructure plan has 4,300 projects
The law contains money to expand internet access and replace lead water pipes and for rail and public transit projects and investments to address climate change.
UN: Droughts increase nearly a third since 2000
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification said droughts are continuing to happen more frequently and last longer, accounting for a 29% increase in number and duration since 2000.
Wastewater monitoring begun during the pandemic may help prevent outbreaks
During the pandemic, the CDC developed the National Wastewater Surveillance System specifically to track COVID-19, but the same techniques work with other pathogens, including poliovirus, influenza and noroviruses.
Analysis finds growing number of poor, high-hazard dams
An Associated Press analysis tallied more than 2,200 high-hazard dams in poor or unsatisfactory condition across the U.S. — up substantially from a similar AP review conducted three years ago.
West Virginia city officials discuss tapping federal relief money for water, sewer projects
Members of the Public Works Committee of Wheeling City Council discussed using federal pandemic relief money to fund stormwater and sanitary sewer projects during a city council meeting last week.
California Coastal Commission unanimously rejects bid for $1.4B desalination plant
The California Coastal Commission on Thursday voted unanimously against approving a permit for the Poseidon Water desalination facility in Huntington Beach.
Los Angeles wastewater tunnel project receives $441 million EPA loan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $441 million loan to Los Angeles County to replace a pair of aging wastewater tunnels that are at risk of failure during severe storms and earthquakes.
Water Replenishment District breaks ground on drought resiliency project
The Water Replenishment District (WRD) has broken ground at its Inland Injection Well Project located at the WRD Leo J. Vander Lans Advanced Water Treatment Facility in Long Beach, California.
El Paso Water completes sewage clean-up at Rio Grande riverbend
El Paso Water and its partners have successfully completed the riverbed clean-up effort following the Frontera Wastewater Emergency.
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.
Federal government funding $240 million of water infrastructure repair projects
The Department of the Interior announced that $240.4 million of funding from the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will go toward 46 projects in 11 states to repair water delivery systems.
VINCI Construction to restore road, improve drainage, wastewater in West Africa
VINCI Construction has been selected to restore 93-km (58 miles) of the Coastal Road located between Dabou and Grand Lahou, which connects the country’s two main port cities — Abidjan and San Pedro. The restoration is expected to improve the drainage and wastewater network to reduce the risk of flooding.
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.
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- City of Albuquerque halts fiber optic construction in response to damage, complaints
- $227 million Garnet Valley water project advances, set to create 73,000 jobs in Nevada
- Pasadena, Calif., undergrounding project could take 500 years to finish
- Construction underway for $1.4 billion, 60-mile water pipeline in Chicago
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- Authorities investigating trench collapse that killed worker in Ashburn, Va.
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