Water
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.
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.
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- 27 pipeline safety violations tied to deadly Pa. chocolate factory explosion
- Contractor gas line strike triggers home explosion in Missouri
- LA recovery reports call for $650 million power line burial, major utility upgrades in Pacific Palisades
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- T-Mobile to expand fiber broadband infrastructure footprint with $4.9 billion Metronet acquisition
- First tunnel boring machines complete testing for Hudson Tunnel Project
- NWPX grows water infrastructure portfolio with Colorado precast facility
- Cityside launches $100 million fiber build in Corona, Calif.
- FiberLight to build 1,400-mile West Texas dark fiber network in $350 million expansion