Sewer Construction
Alaska village secures $70 million for first community-wide water, sewer system
An Alaska village is moving closer to its first community-wide water and sewer system after securing $70 million in federal funding for long-term sanitation infrastructure upgrades.
Final Lake Erie sewer tunnel project set to begin after decades-long $3 billion effort
Construction is set to begin on the final tunnel in a multibillion-dollar Northeast Ohio project aimed at reducing sewage overflows into Lake Erie by hundreds of millions of gallons annually.
New sewer interceptor project supports regional wastewater expansion in Illinois
The Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District is advancing a new sewer interceptor project to increase system capacity and support regional wastewater expansion. The initiative could connect nearby communities while reducing overflows and improving treatment efficiency.
Parsons tapped for construction management on NYC’s Newtown Creek CSO tunnel
Parsons has been selected to help deliver New York City’s Newtown Creek CSO tunnel, a major wastewater infrastructure project aimed at reducing sewer overflows and improving water quality. The long-term program underscores continued investment in large-scale urban tunnel systems.
Buffalo breaks ground on $29.3-million combined sewer overflow project
Buffalo has launched a $29.3 million combined sewer overflow (CSO) project to replace aging sewer lines, install a new water main and reduce overflows into the Black Rock Canal.
Emergency repair installs 30-in. sewer main after Germantown, Md., collapse
Crews installed 110 feet of 30-in. sewer main following a collapse in Germantown, Md., with bypass pumping continuing as restoration and rehabilitation work begins.
244 million-gallon Potomac sewage spill exposes aging U.S. sewer infrastructure
A massive sewer pipe collapse released 244 million gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting widespread risks tied to aging wastewater infrastructure across the United States.
$17 million Turkey Gully drainage project targets flooding in Houston’s Greater Heights
Houston’s $16.9 million Turkey Gully Paving and Drainage Project in Shady Acres is nearing construction, with flood control improvements expected to reduce risk for hundreds of properties.
DC seeks federal reimbursement as Potomac sewer collapse repair costs near $20 million
Washington, D.C., is seeking full federal reimbursement as emergency repairs continue on the collapsed Potomac Interceptor sewer line, with response costs nearing $20 million.
Oceanside, Calif., moves into Phase II of $30 million utility modernization
Oceanside, Calif., is launching Phase II of a $30 million downtown water and sewer replacement project, upgrading aging mains and expanding recycled water infrastructure over the next two years.
Arizona wastewater pipeline repair advances with House approval
House lawmakers advanced $12.5 million to repair Arizona’s aging International Outfall Interceptor, a buried wastewater pipeline that has caused sewage overflows in Nogales for decades.
Carolinas water, sewer work shows resilience amid softer 2026 outlook
Water and sewer construction in North and South Carolina is expected to remain resilient in 2026, with contractors reporting solid backlogs and continued demand despite broader market uncertainty.
College Station OKs new sewer trunkline along TXDOT corridor
College Station approved nearly $4 million for new sewer trunklines tied to TxDOT construction, adding large-diameter pipe and decommissioning lift stations.
Raleigh Water advances $43 million+ Mine Creek gravity sewer replacement
Raleigh Water is advancing a $43 million to $55 million gravity sewer replacement and rehabilitation project along the Mine Creek corridor, upgrading more than five miles of sewer to improve wet-weather performance and extend system life. The work includes larger-diameter pipe installation, structural lining, and multiple road crossings near Shelley Lake and Crabtree Creek.
New York grant backs 36-inch sewer main replacement in Port Chester
Port Chester, N.Y., has secured $10 million in state funding to replace a 36-inch sanitary sewer main, boosting system capacity, reducing overflows and supporting redevelopment and water quality improvements.
Microtunneling drives progress on Calgary’s TransCanada sanitary trunk
Calgary’s TransCanada Sanitary Trunk project continues to advance, with microtunneling driving pipe installation on the 5.3-mile wastewater capacity expansion through 2026.
$52.5-million Great Pond sewer project advances with construction set for early 2026
Construction on the Great Pond Phase 1 sewer expansion is scheduled to begin in early 2026, with updated estimates cutting the project’s cost by more than $7 million. The $52.5 million investment will expand sewer service and help reduce nitrogen pollution in the watershed.
Pennsylvania DEP rejects $53 million Connoquenessing Township sewer plan
Pennsylvania DEP has rejected Connoquenessing Township’s $53 million Act 537 sewage facilities plan, citing technical deficiencies, affordability concerns, and regulatory compliance issues.
Portland, Ore., targets urgent sewer pipe failures with multi-year program
Portland, Ore., is advancing a multi-year priority sewer pipe program across south and southwest neighborhoods, using trenchless and open-cut methods to address aging infrastructure and urgent repair needs.
New 4,000-foot tunnel to boost Detroit sewer capacity, prevent flooding
The Great Lakes Water Authority has begun construction on an $87 million stormwater diversion tunnel in southwest Detroit, designed to reduce sewage backups, basement flooding, and improve water quality along the Rouge River. The 4,000-foot tunnel will redirect excess wet-weather flows to an existing retention and treatment basin, boosting system resilience ahead of expected completion in 2028.
$86 million Miami Beach project to rebuild drainage, sewer north of 14th Street
Miami Beach is moving forward with an $86 million design-build project to replace drainage, water and sewer infrastructure in the West Avenue neighborhood, including a new 120,000-gpm pump station and major underground utility upgrades north of 14th Street.
Wichita, Kan., advances $36 million Bleckley Drive drainage overhaul to curb chronic flooding
Wichita is advancing a $36 million, multi-phase drainage and utility project on Bleckley Drive, replacing aging stormwater infrastructure with new underground sewers and rebuilt roadways to reduce chronic flooding through 2028.
Exeter, N.H., begins next phase of Westside Drive water and sewer work
Construction is advancing on the Westside Drive utility improvement project as crews install new water mains and prepare for sewer, drainage and roadway upgrades tied to the town’s CSO control plan.
California invests $590 million to boost water reliability, upgrade sewer systems statewide
California invested $590 million in new water infrastructure projects, adding 2.9 billion gallons of clean water annually and upgrading wastewater, desalination, and sewer systems across the state to boost long-term reliability.
King County advances major sewer upgrade for Mercer Island and Bellevue
King County is advancing construction on the North Mercer Island/Enatai Sewer Upgrade Project, replacing aging wastewater pipelines, upgrading pump stations, and restoring park and roadway areas in Mercer Island and Bellevue to improve reliability and protect Lake Washington’s water quality.
Century-old sewer tunnel restored as Ohio city completes two-year rehab project
Lakewood, Ohio has completed a massive rehabilitation of its 19,000-foot interceptor tunnel—one of the city’s largest sewer projects to date. The $28 million upgrade relines early-20th-century clay pipe, reduces stormwater inflow and sets the stage for a new CSO storage tank coming in 2026.
Fatal trench collapse halts sewer construction in Massachusetts; two workers hospitalized
A trench collapse at a sewer construction site in Yarmouth, Massachusetts left one worker dead and two injured, prompting a major rescue response and renewed scrutiny of excavation safety practices. Local, state, and federal agencies are now investigating the cause of the failure.
Legal challenges fail to stop Montana’s Lakeside sewer expansion project
Montana courts have cleared the way for the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District to move forward with its wastewater expansion after denying two lawsuits seeking to block the project in Flathead County.
Granite to build $350 million I-290 drainage, sewer upgrade in Chicago
Illinois is moving forward with a $350 million I-290 drainage and sewer improvement project—the state’s first CM/GC contract—adding more than three miles of large-diameter trunk sewers to reduce flooding along the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago.
California city to replace 5.5 miles of downtown water, sewer mains in Phase II
Oceanside will begin Phase II of its downtown utility overhaul in early 2026, replacing more than 5.5 miles of water and sewer mains and adding nearly 1 mile of recycled-water pipe in a $30 million project over two years.
- 27 pipeline safety violations tied to deadly Pa. chocolate factory explosion
- Fatal trench collapse in Mass. leads to $4.6 million OSHA penalty, dozens of violations
- OSHA investigates fatal trench collapse at Conroe construction site
- Final Lake Erie sewer tunnel project set to begin after decades-long $3 billion effort
- 11-mile Texas pipeline replacement upgrades 72-in. PCCP to 102-in. steel
- Alaska fiber buildout to expand broadband in rural communities
- 11-mile Texas pipeline replacement upgrades 72-in. PCCP to 102-in. steel
- Fatal trench collapse in Mass. leads to $4.6 million OSHA penalty, dozens of violations
- Texas811 launches real-time excavation detection to prevent utility strikes
- Race Communications breaks ground on Bakersfield fiber network