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Infrastructure Victory Creates New Challenges for Biden
President Biden faces new challenges after his $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill cleared Congress.
Former Utility Worker Accused of Water Tampering Changes Plea
Former water utility worker changes his plea to tampering with a public water system.
Senate Approves $1T Infrastructure Bill
The U.S. Senate passes the $1 trillion infrastructure bill that will rebuild and replace several infrastructure systems across the country.
Florida Officials Sue Over Tampa Bay Wastewater Dumping
Florida officials are suing an old fertilizer plant over a 215 million gallon spill that occurred earlier this year.
Company Fined $35M for Wastewater Spill in North Dakota
A company was fined $35M for waiting over five months to report a 2014 wastewater spill.
$1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Heads for Senate Debate
Lawmakers send a $1 trillion bipartisan bill to the Senate for final votes.
$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.
Supreme Court Won’t Sidetrack Plans for Natural Gas Pipeline
The Supreme Court sided with a pipeline company that needs to use New Jersey land to build a natural gas pipeline.
New Mexico Sues for Cleanup of Abandoned Wells
New Mexico sues two oil and gas companies for abandoned wells in the state.
Dakota Access Asks for Full Appeals Court Review on Permit
Dakota Access asks for an appeal after the judge ordered a delay in the case.
Ex-Iowa Wastewater Plant Supervisor Sentenced for Tampering
A former wastewater plant supervisor was sentenced for manipulating water sample test results.
Regulators Fined Gas Utility $900K for Pipeline Violations
Regulators in Indiana fined CenterPoint for pipeline violations.
New Mexico Tribes Sue US Over Federal Clean Water Rule
Native Tribes in New Mexico are suing the EPA that lift protections over many streams, creeks and wetlands across the country.
Indiana Utility Fined $1.1M for Pipeline Safety Violations
An Indiana utility was fined for having pipeline safety violations.
Michigan Ex-Governor Loses Challenge to Flint Water Charges
A judge rejected a request to dismiss charges agains a former ex-governor in the Flint water scandal.
Biden EPA to Reconsider Trump Rule on Lead in Drinking Water
The Biden administration is delaying the effective date of the policy intended to prevent lead pollution of drinking water.
Snyder Lawyers Note Possible Conflicts in Flint Water Case
Lawyers for former Gov. Rick Snyder cites possible conflicts about Flint residents serving as jurors in the Flint water case.
Judge Needs More Time for Flint Water Case
A judge overseeing the Flint water case is struggling with how to best handle the case.
Court Upholds Order for Dakota Access Environmental Review
A court order requires an environmental impact review to assess the environmental concerns surrounding The Dakota Access pipeline.
Businessman Pleads Guilty to Illegal Wastewater Dumping
The owner of Rebel High Velocity Sewer Services pleads guilty to illegally dumping more than 3 million gallons of wastewater into the Jackson, Mississippi sewer system.
$600M Will be Borrowed by Michigan for Flint Water Settlement
Michigan will borrow $600M for the settlement with Flint residents over water crisis.
21 State Attorneys General Sue Over New Trump Water Rule
Attorneys general in 20 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, alleging that new federal rules undermine their ability to protect rivers, lakes and streams within their borders.
Utility Ordered to Pay $53 Million Fine for Fatal Pipeline Blasts
Columbia Gas of Massachusetts has been ordered to pay a $53 million fine a series of pipeline blasts that killed a teenager and damaged dozens of homes in 2018.
PG&E Confesses to Killing 84 People in 2018 California Fire
California gas utility company Pacific Gas & Electric confessed Tuesday to killing 84 people in one of the most devastating wildfires in recent U.S. history
U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Atlantic Coast Pipeline in Appalachian Trail Dispute
The Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for a critical permit for the Atlantic Coast natural gas pipeline to cross under the Appalachian Trail, siding with energy companies and the Trump administration.
Supreme Court Rejects Narrow View of CWA in Maui Wastewater Case
The Supreme Court ruled that a Maui treatment plant's discharge of polluted water into the ground, rather than directly into nearby waterways, does not relieve it of complying with the Clean Water Act.
Water Company Pleads Guilty to Hazardous Waste Violations
A California company that produces Crystal Geyser bottled water pleaded guilty to illegally storing and transporting hazardous waste and agreed to a $5 million fine, federal prosecutors said.
Stricter EPA Lead Rule Could Boost Water Pipe Replacement Demand
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced proposed updates to its lead rule for drinking water that could add demand for pipeline replacement projects throughout the United States.
Weldbend, Boltex Win False-Claims Lawsuit Against Ulma Forja
A jury returned a verdict in favor of Weldbend and Boltex on all counts in a lawsuit by the American carbon steel flange manufacturers against a Spanish company, Ulma Forja – part of the Mondragon Corp. – and its U.S. subsidiary, Ulma Piping.
Trump Administration Drops Obama-Era Water Protection Rule
The Trump administration on Thursday revoked an Obama-era regulation that shielded many U.S. wetlands and streams from pollution but was opposed by developers and farmers who said it hurt economic development and infringed on property rights.
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- Nevada OSHA fines Elon Musk's Boring Company over safety violations in Vegas tunnel project
- Indiana American Water to gain 8,000 water customers with Silver Creek Water acquisition
- Nevada high court empowers water authority to shape underground resource management
- New York State OKs $57.8 million underground transmission line linking Nanuet to West Nyack
- Arkansas governor allocates $42 million for water infrastructure projects
- Federal judge finds Flint, Mich, in contempt over lead water pipe crisis