Water
Phoenix Water Services won't resume water shut offs
Due to rising covid cases, Phoenix Water Services will not resume shut offs to past due accounts.
US agencies investigate Navy fuel leak’s effect on civilians
Health officials are investigating how civilians were affected by a petroleum leakage into Pearl Harbor's tap water.
Droughts continue as California adopts water restrictions
Californians will face mandatory restrictions on water use as the state faces severe droughts and voluntary restrictions are not followed.
Xcel seeks change in radioactive waste storage in Minnesota
Xcel is planning to change how it stores radioactive waste to cut costs and ease transportation.
Navy needs more time to remove jet fuel from drinking water
The Navy needs additional time to flush out jet fuel from Pearl Harbor drinking water.
West Virginia town is granted a new water system
After a 10-year boil water notice, a West Virginia town receives a new water system.
Tennessee city claims Georgia sewer utility owes over $25M in unpaid bills
The city of Chattanooga claims that a Georgia utility owes more than $25 million but the utility says the amount is less than $300,000.
US Affirms New Interpretation for High-Level Nuclear Waste
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Biden administration has affirmed a Trump administration interpretation of high-level radioactive waste that is based on the waste’s radioactivity rather than how it was produced. The U.S. Department of Energy announced last week means some radioactive waste from nuclear wea..
Rehoboth Bay Closed to Shellfish Harvesting After Spill
Delaware officials temporarily closed the Rehoboth Bay to shellfish harvesting on Dec. 28 after thousands of gallons of untreated wastewater spilled from a residential sewer line.
Navy Objects to Recommendation it Drain Hawaii Fuel Tanks
The Navy filed objections to a request to remove fuel from tanks located above the city's water supply, stating that the Navy shouldn't be required to remove the fuel.
Water Utility Asks Navy to Stop Fighting Hawaii's Order
A Hawaii utility asks the Navy to comply to an order to remove fuel from tanks near a city's water supply.
Official in Hawaii Agrees Navy Must Remove Fuel From Tanks
A state official in Hawaii agrees that the Navy should remove Pearl Harbor fuel tanks because it threatens the water supply.
South Carolina Prison Must Pay $920,000 Water and Sewer Bill
A prison in South Carolina is facing a hefty water and sewer bill to end a four year dispute.
Maine Panel Wants Standard Increase for Part of Androscoggin River
A panel in Maine wants tougher water standards for the Androscoggin River.
U.S. Tribes Hope for Clean Water With Infrastructure Bill
Native American tribes hope for a change in water quality with the new infrastructure bill.
Hawaii Hearing Over Tainted Navy Water Ends Without A Ruling
A recommendation is expected early next week on whether the Navy has to comply with Hawaii’s order to empty fuel from a storage tank facility blamed for contaminating Pearl Harbor drinking water.
Manatee Feeding Stations at Power Plants Assist With Survival
Temporary feeding stations for manatees are designed to combat the lack of food.
Tests Show Lead Decrease in Benton Harbor Tap Water
The amount of lead in a Michigan city's tap water is finally dropping.
Anchorage Mayor Briefly Ordered Halt to Water Fluoridation
Anchorage's mayor briefly stops fluoridation after workers complained that it was harming them.
United States Fines BNSF $1.5 Million for Alleged Clean Water Act Violations
The Environmental Protection Agency fines the BNSF Railway Corporation $1,513,750 to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act.
EPA Details Push to Tighten Rules for Lead in Drinking Water
The EPA is tightening rules on lead in drinking water and plans to replace all lead pipes using new funds from the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
States to Sign Voluntary Cutbacks of Colorado River Water
Water leaders in states surrounding the Colorado River are preparing to sign an agreement to voluntarily reduce river water use in order to manage the depleting water levels.
Conservation Group Sues Army Corps Over Columbia Pollution
A conservation group is suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for polluting the Columbia River.
Navy Dive Team is Trying to Remove Fuel from Hawaii Water
A Navy dive team is trying to extract jet fuel from a water shaft near Pearl Harbor after several locals reported feeling ill.
Thousands Without Heat, Water After Tornadoes Kill Dozens
Many Kentucky residents are without power and water after a powerful tornado blew through the state.
Mono Steel Building Structures for Seattle Ship Canal Water Quality Project
Mono Steel designs qualified steel structures for major projects all over the world, and now has been hired for the Seattle Ship Canal Water Quality Project.
NCPI Releases New CCTV Inspection Handbook
The National Clay Pipe Institute (NCPI) recently published a new Handbook titled Analyzing CCTV Inspection of Vitrified Clay Pipe.
Californians Cut Water Use 13% in October; Still Behind Goal
Californians stepped up their water conservation in October, a move made easier by a massive storm that dumped record rain in some parts of the state but still wasn’t enough to combat the drought.
Navy Contests Hawaii’s Orders to Suspend, Drain Fuel Tanks
The U.S. Navy is contesting orders from Hawaii to suspend use of fuel tanks and drain them at a complex above an aquifer that supplies nearly 20% of Honolulu’s drinking water until certain conditions are met.
EPA Invites 39 Metropolitan Districts to Apply for Water Infrastructure Loans
The agency anticipates that, as funds become available, $6.7 billion in WIFIA loans will help finance over $15 billion in water infrastructure projects to protect public health and water quality across 24 states.
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- 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