Water
Notice of Violation Issued After Treated Wastewater Spill
Delaware officials issued a notice of violation after a contractor damaged a pipeline and treated wastewater spill into a creek.
Details of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan Affecting the Underground Construction Industry
The numbers are out for the bipartisan infrastructure plan that will allocate money to help improve the country's infrastructure.
Clarksburg Makes $416K Available to Address Lead Water Lines
West Virginia officials are addressing lead found in some customers' drinking water in Clarksburg by allocating $416,000 to fix the issue.
Virginia Budget Covers Water Projects, Broadband Infrastructure
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam proposed more spending proposals to invest in clean water projects among other infrastructure investments.
Michigan Water Leader Quits Weeks After Floods
A water leader for the Great Lakes Water Authority resigns weeks after thousands were affected by severe sewage backups near Detroit.
Des Moines Wastewater Sampling Helps Track Coronavirus
Wastewater sampling in Des Moines will help track coronavirus spread.
Pipeline Break Sews 41,000 Gallons of Oilfield Wastewater
Almost 41,000 gallons of wastewater spilled from a broken pipeline in North Dakota.
Los Angeles Sewage Treatment Plant Needs Extensive Repair
A sewage treatment plant in Los Angeles will need weeks' worth of repairs.
Massachusetts Officials Warn of Dead Fish, Strange Odors in Charles River
Officials in Massachusetts recommend keeping away from the Charles River due to unusual odors and dead fish.
$65M Settlement Proposed in New York Polluted Water Lawsuit
A settlement was proposed for a federal class-action lawsuit over the contamination of the water supply in Hoosick Falls in upstate New York.
Shelby Co. Wins First Grant from State Clean Water Program
Shelby County in Kentucky received a $250 million grant toward its Cleaner Water Program.
Organizations Challenge State Over Water Pollution Permit
Environmental groups are challenging the possibility of a decrease in water quality by allowing wastewater disposal into a new development's groundwater.
850K Gallons of Raw Sewage Spills into Catawba River
A major spill of raw sewage in North Carolina sent 850,000 gallons of wastewater flowing into the Catawba River.
EPA Water Chief Discusses Clean Water Protections in an AP Interview
AP reporters speak with EPA Water Chief Radhika Fox to discuss water regulation.
EPA Grant to Help Grand Rapids Replace Lead Service Lines
The EPA provided a $5.1 million grant to replace service lines in Michigan.
Des Moines Water Officials Lift Water-Use Restriction
Des Moines officials lift a local water use restriction due to the ease of drought conditions.
EPA Joins Review of Lead Water Lines in Clarksburg, West Virginia
Federal regulators have joined West Virginia officials in reviewing lead service lines in Clarksburg for elevated levels of the toxin in drinking water.
Governor Asks Californians to Voluntarily Cut Water Use
California governor asks residents and businesses to cut water use as the region faces droughts.
US Agency Offers $307 Million for Rural Water Projects
Officials will provide $307 million in grants for rural water infrastructure.
Firm Recommends Mississippi City to Improve Water System
A firm suggests Vicksburg to spend $18.6 million on its water system.
Aqua Pennsylvania Wastewater Plant Receives Award for Outstanding Performance
Aqua Pennsylvania was granted an award for outstanding performance from the Partnership for Clean Water.
Activists Urge Missouri Officials to Block Ameren Wastewater Plan
Critics of the Ameren wastewater plan urge Missouri regulators to bar the plan over its threat to wildlife.
Chemical Could Impact Water Downstream from Treatment Plant
A wastewater treatment plant released a chemical that may impact water intakes near Greensboro, North Carolina.
State Probes if Red Tide is to Blame for Fish Kill in Tampa
Florida investigators test to see if Red Tide is to blame for dead fish in Tampa Bay.
Tribe Becomes Key Water Player with Drought Aid to Arizona
A tribe in Arizona works with state officials to combat droughts and improve water quality.
Iowa City Faces Extreme Measures to Find Clean Water
Des Moines faces difficulty finding clean water after spending millions to fix contaminated water.
Minot Marks 10th Anniversary of Historic Flood Disaster
The city of Minot in North Dakota marked its 10th anniversary of a historic flood disaster in the Souris River Valley.
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.
- Three Houston workers killed by hydrogen sulfide leak during sewer repair
- Trump's tariffs drive $33 million cost increase for Cincinnati sewer project
- TxDOT advances massive drainage tunnel beneath I-35 in Austin
- Is the Boring Company tunneling blind in Nashville? Experts warn rock tests fall short
- MTA awards $1.97 billion tunnel-boring contract for subway expansion