Water
Badger Meter Expands Water Quality Offering With Acquisition of Analytical Technology
Badger Meter's acquisition of Analytical Technology will expand the company's water quality offering.
Indiana Communities Receiving Water Infrastructure Grants
Twelve Indiana Communities were granted $8 million to improve wastewater systems.
Critics Say EPA Allowing More Time to Fix Lead-Tainted Water
The country's 29-year-old framework to eliminate toxic lead from drinking water has changed but critics say the new rule gives utilities more time to replace old pipes.
Oklahoma Grants $205 Million for Kaw Lake Water Supply Project
The Enid Municipal Authority was approved for funding from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to improve the Authority's water infrastructure.
Lawmakers Approved Flint Water Settlement Borrowing Plan
A plan to borrow $600 million to finance the settlement with Flint residents has been approved.
Colorado Activates Municipal Drought Response Plan as 2021 Water Forecast Darkens
Colorado prepares for a dry season approaching in 2021.
Aegion Corp. Plans to Focus on Municipal Wastewater and Drinking Water Markets
Aegion Corporation plans to divest the Company’s Energy Services segment to focus on wastewater and drinking water markets.
Louisiana Flood Protection Project to Begin Construction
Construction on a new flood protection project in Louisiana will begin next year.
$600M Will be Borrowed by Michigan for Flint Water Settlement
Michigan will borrow $600M for the settlement with Flint residents over water crisis.
New Collaboration Explores Development of Recycled Water Project
A new partnership explores development of a drought-proof water supply in the Colorado River Basin.
Next Phase of Delta Conveyance Project is Funded by Metropolitan Board
Metropolitan Water District voted unanimously to fund part of the Delta Conveyance Project in California.
Flint Makes Strides to End Water Crisis
Flint has taken significant steps to end the water crisis that began in 2014.
Wastewater Spills into Puget Sound After Operating Error
Wastewater flowed into Puget Sound after an operating error.
New Mexico to Require Details of Water for Oil Well Drilling
A new requirement orders New Mexico oil and gas operators to report the amount and quality of water used to drill wells.
Pittsburgh Agency Admits Pumping Sludge into Allegheny River For Seven Years
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority has admitted to illegally pumping sludge into the Allegheny River for seven years.
FERC Wants One-Year Limit on State Consideration of Water Quality Permits
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission plans to apply the new Federal Clean Water Act requirement to transmission pipelines.
Michigan Governor Announces $500 Million Water Infrastructure Plan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced a $500 million plan to upgrade drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in Michigan.
Northwest Pipe Company to Supply N.C. Water Transmission Line
Northwest Pipe Company announced that it has been selected to provide steel water pipe for the Yadkin Regional Water Supply Project in North Carolina.
Flint Water Lawsuit Proposes $642 Million Settlement
A lawsuit in Flint, Michigan has proposed a settlement for $642 million on behalf of residents who were harmed by lead-tainted water.
Proposals for Pittsburgh Stormwater Management Master Plan Underway
A plan has been announced to release a Request for Proposals to develop a comprehensive stormwater master plan for Pittsburgh.
Rural Maine Water Systems to Make Upgrades with Federal Help
The USDA is giving Maine more than $5.7 million to upgrade water systems in rural parts of the state.
Oregon City Completes In-Pipe Hydropower Project
The City of Hillsboro, Ore., has completed a project that generates electricity by harvesting excess pressure from a city water pipeline.
Michigan Governor Announces $500 Million Water Infrastructure Plan
The governor of Michigan has announced a $500 million dollar plan to upgrade the state's water and wastewater infrastructure.
Study Predicts $52 Billion in Water Utility Trenchless Technology Investments over Next Decade
A new study by Bluefield Research expects the economic recession combined with aging water infrastructure across the country will spur over $50 billion in trenchless technology investments.
Northwest Pipe Company to Provide Pipe North Carolina Water Transmission Line
Northwest Pipe Company has been selected to provide the pipe for a steel water pipeline system as part of a water infrastructure upgrade project in North Carolina.
Arizona’s Infrastructure Gets a “C”, Water Barely Makes the Grade
Arizona's state infrastructure received an overall grade of 'C' from the American Society of Civil Engineers with the state's water infrastructure being graded nearly last.
Utah Asks U.S. to Delay Decision on Underground Water Pipeline
Facing opposition from six states that rely on the Colorado River for water for their cities and farms, Utah asked the federal government to delay a fast-track approval process for building an underground pipeline that would transport billions of gallons of water to the southwest part of the state.
West Virginia Drinking Water Projects Receive Federal Funding
West Virginia is receiving over $11 million from the Environmental Protection Agency for drinking water projects.
Analysis: Laura Reminds of Louisiana’s Fragile Water Systems
The high water and flooding in Louisiana from Hurricane Laura last month brought into sharp relief the fragility of the state's water systems, three years after the state's drinking water infrastructure received nearly a failing grade.
Three Contractors Dead After Being Trapped in a Manhole
Three contractors died on Tuesday while working on a storm sewer project in Fort Wayne, Indiana after they became trapped in a manhole city officials said.
- Glenfarne Alaska LNG targets late-2026 construction start for 807-mile pipeline project
- U.S. water reuse boom to fuel $47 billion in infrastructure spending through 2035
- Major water pipe break in Puerto Rico hits over 165,000 customers
- Potomac River Tunnel project enters construction phase beneath Washington, D.C.
- U.S. Army Corps approves Enbridge's $500 million Line 5 Tunnel project
- Glenfarne Alaska LNG targets late-2026 construction start for 807-mile pipeline project
- Pennsylvania American Water launches interactive map to identify, replace lead water service lines
- Trump's tariffs drive $33 million cost increase for Cincinnati sewer project
- CASE Launches New Equipment Configurator At CaseCE.com
- Utah city launches historic $70 million tunnel project using box jacking under active rail line