Water
Officials OK water in Hawaii neighborhood after leak
Water is safe to drink for residents of a Pearl Harbor neighborhood over two months after a leak from a Navy storage tank contaminated the area's water supply.
Indiana steel mill agrees to pay $3M, improve wastewater system
ArcelorMittal USA agrees to pay $3 million and improve the company's wastewater system more than two years after discharge killed fish and closed beaches.
IAEA reviews water release from damaged Japan nuclear plant
A team reviews Japan's plan to begin releasing treated radioactive water into the sea.
Kentucky receives $4M for water projects
Hardin County receives $4 million to upgrade aging water and wastewater systems.
Trial will test contractors' liability for Flint water crisis
Jury selection will begin for a trial to determine if engineering contractors bear responsibility for lead-contaminated water in Flint.
South Carolina Senate to discuss aid for water, fiber upgrades
The South Carolina Senate will debate how to allocate federal spending money with proposed spending for water, sewer, and broadband upgrades.
Austin’s water director resigns after another boil order
The water director in Austin, TX resigns after employee mistakes cause a boil water notice for three days.
Mississippi investing nearly $25M in site development
Mississippi invests in site development including improvements to water and sewer systems.
EU slams plan to expand water use near Spain’s Doñana park
The European Union criticizes a plan to expand irrigation rights for farmers near wetlands in Spain because it will endanger wildlife in the area.
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.
Water main break in Pennsylvania causes flooding and evacuations
A water main break in Philadelphia sent water gushing into the streets and some basements of the southwest section of the city.
Mississippi ex-employee pleads guilty to taking water payment money
A small-town Mississippi ex-employee pleads guilty to taking money from the town's water department.
A $65M settlement is approved for polluted water lawsuit
A New York judge approved a settlement with three companies over water supply contamination.
U.S. Navy faces poisonous leak crisis in Hawaii's water supply
Over 5,900 Hawaii residents, many who are military families, are sick due to a poisonous leak that was caused by a Navy fuel tank.
Biden solicitor swings mineral rights title back to tribes
A released memorandum states that the mineral rights under the original Missouri River riverbed belong to a North Dakota tribal nation.
Idaho plan seeks $300 million for water treatment systems
Idaho officials propose $300 million to upgrade drinking water and wastewater treatment systems across the state.
New Mexico governor appoints new water official
The governor of New Mexico has appointed a new water official to oversee water rights and serve as the secretary of the Interstate Stream Commission.
Port on Columbia River appeals $1.3M contamination fine
A port along the Columbia River is facing wastewater violations for contaminating groundwater.
Restoration crews face setbacks to restore Jackson water
Water restoration crews faced setbacks causing many Jackson residents to have little to no water pressure for more than a week.
Wastewater causes PFAS contamination of Michigan farm's beef
Beef produced on a Michigan farm were found with PFAS after cattle were fed crops that were contaminated with wastewater biosolids.
US pushes for better tap water but must win over wary public
Many residents of Flint are still skeptical of water due to distrust in officials.
Alabama lawmakers approve $700M plan for relief funds
Lawmakers in Alabama have given the final approval for relief funds that will go toward broadband, water and sewer projects and healthcare reimbursements.
Jackson struggles with aging water system
Mississippi's capital city of Jackson faces unreliable water problems due to its aging water system.
EPA acts to curb air, water pollution in poor communities
The EPA announced enforcement actions to address air pollution, unsafe drinking water and other problems afflicting minority communities in three Gulf Coast states.
Kentucky receives $19M for water, sewer projects
Northern Kentucky receives $19M for water, sewer projects.
A Minnesota court offers mixed views on water permit for mine
A Minnesota appeals court issued a mixed opinion in a complicated case contesting one of the key permits that a St. Paul-based company needs to build what would be the state’s first copper-nickel mine.
Justices to weigh limits on reach of Clean Water Act
The Supreme Court considers reining in federal regulation of private property under the Clean Water Act.
More fields could go unplanted under New Mexico water plan
A New Mexico water plan to fund farmers to not plant crops in order to protect the water supply.
Extreme cold freezes several water mains in Detroit
Crews were actively working to repair water mains that were frozen due to sustained cold temperatures.
Senators withheld approval of $600M for water projects
Despite water project funding support, South Dakota senators withheld approval to vet the proposal further.
- 290-mile gas pipeline expansion proposed across Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina
- $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
- Worker dies after trench collapse at sewer project site in Norwich, Conn.
- Gehl and Mustang offer world’s largest skid loader
- Growing Pains and Gains
- Authorities investigating trench collapse that killed worker in Ashburn, Va.
- City of Albuquerque halts fiber optic construction in response to damage, complaints
- Pasadena, Calif., undergrounding project could take 500 years to finish