Water
House Approves $715 Billion Transportation, Water Bill
The House approved a bill that will invest in U.S. infrastructure.
Pennsylvania American Water and Valley Township Invite Customers to Participate in Public Hearing on Water Acquisition
Pennsylvania water utilities invite customers to a public hearing on water and wastewater acquisition.
Frustrated Detroit-Area Residents Clean Up Flooded Homes
Several residents in the Detroit area clean up water and sewage from a massive storm from the weekend.
Analysis: Louisiana Lawmakers Tackle Water System Upgrades
Officials in Louisiana are working to improve the state's water systems through infrastructure upgrades and effective grading metrics.
Environmentalists Sue Over Wastewater Leak in Florida
Environmentalists in Florida filed a lawsuit over the hazardous wastewater in Tampa Bay caused by a leaky reservoir.
Company Purchases 26 Mississippi Wastewater, Water System
The Great River Utility Operating Company has purchased 26 water and wastewater systems in Mississippi.
Michigan Homes on Tainted Wells Near Airport Will Get City Water
Homes near the Grand Rapids-area airport could soon be connected to a public water source to access better drinking water.
Increased Water Pumping Worries Line 3 Pipeline Opponents
The company constructing the Line 3 oil pipeline project is pumping out more groundwater than anticipated causing opponents of the project to be worried over its impact.
New Mexico Struggles with Funding Drinking Water Projects
Drinking water infrastructure in New Mexico lacks funding as droughts persist.
Biden Picks Career Water Policy Adviser to Lead Water Agency
Biden chooses Camille Touton as his nomination to lead the agency that oversees water and power in the U.S. West.
Georgia Water Utility Pays Former Leader $1.4M to Depart
A Georgia water utility pays its former leader $1.4 million in a settlement.
Alabama City Seeks to Cut Water Use Over Leaking Pipe
The city of Tuscaloosa is encouraging its residents to reduce water usage due to leaks in a key water pipe.
Company Agrees to Settle Alleged Clean Water Act Violations
Phoenix Petroleum agrees to pay a penalty in a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency.
Citgo to Pay $19.7M for Louisiana Wastewater Spill Damage
Citgo agreed to pay $19.7 million for environmental damage from a 2006 wastewater spill.
Massachusetts City Reaches $100M Settlement to Repair Sewers
The city of Quincy reached a settlement to repair its stormwater system after facing several violations of the Clean Water Act.
Scientists Look for Link Between Wastewater and Algae in Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay scientists are testing possible links between wastewater and algae blooms.
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.
- 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