Water
Louisiana Communities Face Severe Flooding After Hurricane Ida
Over 400,000 residents of Louisiana are without water service and over 300,000 additional residents are on boil=warer notice after Hurricane Ida blew through the region.
Missouri River Ruling Favors North Dakota Water Project
A judge has rejected a lawsuit seeking to end a project that would supply water from the Missouri River to North Dakota.
Florida Sugar Growers Sue Over Reservoir Water Levels
Sugar farmers in Florida are suing over water reservoir levels that are too low to water crops.
Brazil Water Survey Heightens Alarm Over Extreme Drought
Scientists in Brazil discovered a significant drop in freshwater resources in the past 30 years.
Scientists Launch Effort to Collect Water Data in US West
Scientists are working to find ways to predict rain and snowfall levels to determine how much will flow in the region.
Gate 5 Energy Partners Receives $1.6 Million for a New Sewage Treatment Technology
Gate 5 Energy Partners has received a grant to build and use a new eco-friendly wastewater treatment and resource recovery system.
Water Supply a Concern as Sioux Falls Area Demand Increases
Sioux Falls is concerned about high water supply demands and a low supply of water.
Louisiana Receiving Water System Applications for Grants
Louisiana has received several grant applications for water system upgrades throughout the state.
Farmers on Rio Grande in New Mexico Face Early Water Cutoff
Farmers in New Mexico will see early cutoffs for water for the second year.
Southern California Officials Declare Water Supply Alert
Officials in Southern California have declared an alert to conserve the water supply due to a drought.
Contaminated Water Spilled at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Over two hundred gallons of contaminated water spilled in New Mexico.
Minnesota Issues Plan to Treat Water Marred by 3M Chemicals
Minnesota develops a plan to improve drinking water in communities with contaminated groundwater.
Booming Colo. Town Asks, ‘Where will water come from?’
A Colorado town struggles to provide enough clean water due to droughts and population increases.
Sewage Plants Hit by Ransomware Attacks in Maine
Two sewage plants in rural Maine were hit with ransomware attacks.
Overflow of Wastewater into Rivers, Lake Michigan
A sewer overflow sent wastewater into rivers and Lake Michigan.
Georgia Wins Fresh Ruling in Water War with Florida, Alabama
A federal judge ruled in favor of Georgia over a water dispute for water that flows into the Apalachicola River.
Arizona Air Base Water Filtration System is Complete
Luke Air Force Base completed a new water filtration system and customers will resume water use.
TBM “MudHoney” Launches on Water Quality Project in Seattle
A company in Seattle will begin excavation on a project to prevent the overflow of stormwater and sewage.
Stratview Research Releases a Study on Water Treatment Chemical Market Size
A new research study predicts the water treatment chemical market size will reach $35 billion by 2026.
Major Drought in Idaho Could Last Years, Water Manager Says
A drought in Idaho may last for several years according to officials.
Hensel Phelps Expands Water and Wastewater Capabilities with Addition of Hydro Construction
Hydro Construction joins Hensel Phelps to specialize in water and wastewater treatment.
Florida Officials Sue Over Tampa Bay Wastewater Dumping
Florida officials are suing an old fertilizer plant over a 215 million gallon spill that occurred earlier this year.
Company Fined $35M for Wastewater Spill in North Dakota
A company was fined $35M for waiting over five months to report a 2014 wastewater spill.
Trans Mountain Provides $950,000 to the City of Merritt for Infrastructure Upgrades
Trans Mountain and the City of Merritt in Canada invest in Infrastructure upgrades.
Gary Bousquet Named Director of Engineering for San Diego County Water Authority
Gary Bousquet was named director of Engineering for the San Diego County Water Authority.
Drought Prompts California to Halt Some Water Diversions
California regulators say some farmers will have to stop using river and stream water for agricultural use because of a severe drought.
Virginia Health Officials Warn Against Swimming in James River
Health officials in Virginia are warning residents to avoid swimming in the James River due to a sewage spill.
Central Kentucky Airport Recommended for Federal Funding
The Central Kentucky Airport will receive funding for a wastewater collection and treatment project.
Lexington, Ky. Receives $11.8M for Water Treatment Plants
Lexington, Kentucky received a second grant for water system improvements.
Ranchers Receive an Additional $5M in Aid for Drought
North Dakota ranchers are receiving additional aid from the North Dakota's State Water Commission to assist with droughts.
- 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