Water
South Sioux City Council Approves settlement Over Biogas Plant
A settlement has been reached for a biogas plant that produced fumes affecting surrounding homeowners.
Washington, D.C. Civil Engineers Give the District’s Infrastructure a “C” Grade
Washington D.C. received an overall grade of a "C" in its most recent infrastructure report card.
Florida Town Accidentally Sells Municipal Water Tower
The city of Brooksville in Florida accidentally sold its water tower in a real estate transaction.
Iowa Water Officials Call for Decrease in Water Use
Water officials in Des Moines asked customers to reduce their water use due to droughts in the area.
Maine Eyes Tougher Lead Testing in School Drinking Water
Officials in Maine want to increase the standard for testing on school drinking water.
Kentucky Town Receives Federal Funding for Water System
A city in Kentucky receives federal funding to improve its city water system.
Biden Moves to Restore Clean-Water Safeguards Ended by Trump
The Biden administration is working to undo a Trump-era rule that ended federal protections for waterways.
PFAS Chemicals Found in a Third of Water Samples, State Says
PFA chemicals found in plastic products are finding a way into city drinking water in Pennsylvania.
Utah Governor Calls for Reduced Water Usage Amid Drought
The governor of Utah urges state residents and businesses to reduce their water usage due to drought.
Rain May Delay Work on Mississippi Water Pumps
Crews are working to fix water pumps in Jackson but weather may delay the project.
Arizona Ends Use of Water Plant Due to Contamination Risk
A Tuscan water treatment plant has suspended use after the discovery of contaminated groundwater.
Drought Saps California Reservoirs as Hot, Dry Summer Looms
California droughts are causing reservoir levels to decrease throughout the state by 50% lower than previous years.
Red Tide Limits Harvesting at Aquatic Farms in Tampa Bay
Red tide blooms caused by wastewater containments are impacting water quality in Tampa Bay.
Missouri River Winter Water Release Expected to be Minimum
Missouri River is experiencing a severe drought so officials are redirecting water flow to raise levels in some areas.
EPA Restoring State and Tribal Power to Protect Waterways
The Environmental Protection Agency is restoring a rule that provides states and Native American tribes the authority to pipelines that may pollute waterways.
Houston Area Getting Little of $1B in Harvey Flood Aid
Houston area will only be getting a small portion of the $1 billion federal funding awarded to Texas.
Vermont Invites Public to Help with Wetlands Mapping
Vermont is inviting the public to take part in the state's mapping of wetlands through an online platform.
Pennsylvania American Water Completes Acquisition of Royersford Borough Wastewater System
Pennsylvania American Water acquired the Royersford Borough Wastewater system to expand services.
A Bird Flies to Map Aquifers Across Seven States
A low-flying helicopter called a bird will be mapping aquifers in several states.
Michigan City to Resume Water Shutoffs Halted by Pandemic
Water shutoffs will resume for Saginaw, Michigan residents after over a year of shut off suspensions.
Reiss Engineering and CHA Consulting Now CHA
CHA Consulting acquired Reiss Engineering and rebranded its name to CHA.
Some New Mexico Farms Apply for Pilot Project to Save Water
Some farms in New Mexico applied for a program that will pay them not to plant their crops to save water.
A California City Launches Smart City Energy and Water Savings Program with ENGIE North America
The City of Milpitas began an energy and water savings program that will upgrade utility infrastructure.
Bill on Thresholds for Chemicals in Drinking Water Advances
A bill that wants to establish maximum contaminant levels in drinking water advances to the House for approval.
Broken Well Fixed; 500 Minnesota Homes Have Water Again
Homes in Golden Valley, Minn. now have water again after the city's well was fixed.
Water Management Course Set for US, European Grad Students
A new grant funds a two-week water management graduate course in the Netherlands for U.S. and European students to attend.
Water Crisis ‘Couldn’t Be Worse’ on Oregon-California Border
The drought along the California-Oregon border became worse after federal regulators shut off irrigation last week to farmers.
Flint Business Owner Sentenced for Dumping Waste into Sewers
A business owner in Flint, Michigan was sentenced for illegally dumping millions of gallons of liquid landfill over the course of several years.
Louisiana City Kicks Off $36 Million Drinking Water Renovation
Shreveport, Louisiana starts its $36 million drinking water renovation to improve the city's overall infrastructure.
Resort Wants to Use Treated Wastewater to Supplement Snow
A ski resort in Montana wants to turn sewage into snow for ski slopes which raises questions among wastewater treatment leaders.
- Intrepid Fiber breaks ground on fiber optic network in Superior, Colo.
- 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