Water
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.
Honolulu Utility Shuts Well to Prevent Fuel Contamination
Honolulu’s water utility said Friday it shut off one of its wells so it doesn’t taint its own supply with petroleum from an underground aquifer it shares with the military.
Camarillo, Calif. Doubles Local Potable Water Supply as Desalter Plant Comes Online
The City of Camarillo, California, has announced the start-up and commissioning of its North Pleasant Valley Groundwater Desalter Plant, moving the city closer to a more self-reliant, affordable potable water future.
EPA Outlines $7.4 Billion for Water Infrastructure Headed to States
States, Native American tribes and U.S. territories will receive $7.4 billion in 2022 to improve water quality and access, the first installment from the infrastructure bill that President Joe Biden signed into law last month.
Benton Harbor Starts Accepting Bids to Replace Lead Pipes
A city in Michigan is accepting bids to replace lead pipes throughout the city.
Hawaii: Fuel Odor in Navy Water Prompts Over 100 Complaints
Water sample tests from the Navy’s water system at Pearl Harbor have so far been inconclusive after it received more than 100 complaints about fuel-like odor coming from tap water in the area.
2 Kentucky Cities, Utility Receive $2.7M for Water Projects
Two Kentucky cities and one utility are receiving $2.7 million for three sewer and water improvement projects.
Customers Would Get Refunds Under Settlement of Water Utility Case
Customers of an Arizona water utility would receive refunds in a settlement for unlawful rate increases.
New Lead Testing Method Could Reveal Higher Levels in Water
A new testing method for lead is showing an even higher number of contamination in community water samples.
Illinois Community Hopes for Federal Help with Flooding Woes
An Illinois community hopes that the federal infrastructure bill will help improve flooding and sewage issues in the area.
Study: Uranium Not High in Water Samples Around Grand Canyon
A study was conducted to better understand uranium levels near the Grand Canyon.
San Francisco Officials Call for 10% Reduction of Water Use
Officials in San Francisco declared a water shortage emergency and are asking customers to reduce water usage.
Mississippi Loses Supreme Court Water Fight with Tennessee
The Supreme Court rejected a claim that a Tennessee city is taking water from Mississippi through an underground aquifer.
Mississippi Leaders Approve Pay Hikes for Water System Workers
Jackson city leaders have approved a plan to increase pay for workers at its water plant.
Officials: Unsafe Levels of Chemical Found in Town’s Water
Water tests in Pittsboro, North Carolina show high levels of unsafe chemicals in the town's water system.
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