Sewer
Tennessee city claims Georgia sewer utility owes over $25M in unpaid bills
The city of Chattanooga claims that a Georgia utility owes more than $25 million but the utility says the amount is less than $300,000.
South Carolina Prison Must Pay $920,000 Water and Sewer Bill
A prison in South Carolina is facing a hefty water and sewer bill to end a four year dispute.
Mono Steel Building Structures for Seattle Ship Canal Water Quality Project
Mono Steel designs qualified steel structures for major projects all over the world, and now has been hired for the Seattle Ship Canal Water Quality Project.
A Mississippi City Dumped 6B Gallons of Partly Treated Sewage
The City of Jackson dumped more than 6 billion gallons of sewage in 2020, years after agreeing to clean up its act.
Mississippi City Increases Water and Sewer Rates More Than 16%
A Mississippi city will see a significant increase in water and sewer bills to pay loans from the state.
Baltimore Reports 2 Sewer Discharges of Unknown Amounts
Two sewer discharges were reported releasing an unknown amount in Baltimore.
An Indiana City Announces Use of New Smart Sewer Technology
The City of South Bend, Indiana, will be using a new smart sewer system designed by Xylem.
Gate 5 Energy Partners Receives $1.6 Million for a New Sewage Treatment Technology
Gate 5 Energy Partners has received a grant to build and use a new eco-friendly wastewater treatment and resource recovery system.
Louisiana Receiving Water System Applications for Grants
Louisiana has received several grant applications for water system upgrades throughout the state.
Booming Colo. Town Asks, ‘Where will water come from?’
A Colorado town struggles to provide enough clean water due to droughts and population increases.
Sewage Plants Hit by Ransomware Attacks in Maine
Two sewage plants in rural Maine were hit with ransomware attacks.
EPA Orders SW Illinois City to Address Overflow-Prone Sewers
Officials in a city in Illinois are now required by the EPA to address sewer overflow issues.
Overflow of Wastewater into Rivers, Lake Michigan
A sewer overflow sent wastewater into rivers and Lake Michigan.
Virginia Health Officials Warn Against Swimming in James River
Health officials in Virginia are warning residents to avoid swimming in the James River due to a sewage spill.
Alabama Utilities Blame ‘Flushable Wipes’ for Clogged Pipes
Utilities in Alabama are blaming flushable wipes for clogged pipes throughout the state.
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.
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.
Los Angeles Sewage Treatment Plant Needs Extensive Repair
A sewage treatment plant in Los Angeles will need weeks' worth of repairs.
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.
Indiana Sewage Tunnel Project Completes Latest Phase
Fort Wayne finished its new sewer tunnel after 14 years of construction.
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.
Kansas Officials Warn Johnson County Residents of Sewage in Tomahawk Creek
Officials warn Johnson County residents near Tomahawk Creek to avoid the creek due to a sewer line break.
Reiss Engineering and CHA Consulting Now CHA
CHA Consulting acquired Reiss Engineering and rebranded its name to CHA.
Flint Business Owner Sentenced for Dumping Waste into Sewers
A business owner in Flint, Michigan was sentenced for illegally dumping millions of gallons of liquid landfill over the course of several years.
Idaho Eyes Sewer, Water, Broadband with Federal Rescue Money
Idaho will receive $1.1 billion in the latest round of coronavirus relief money which will go toward water, sewer and broadband infrastructure in the state.
8 Years After Sandy, $230M New Jersey Flood Plan Gets Kickoff
A $230M flood plan will soon be underway in Hoboken, NJ.
Flushable Wipes and Other Items Clogged Anchorage Sewage System
Flushable wipes and other items have clogged Anchorage's city sewer system.
Brazil Privatizes Rio de Janeiro’s Water, Sewage Utility
Rio de Janeiro has decided to privatize its water and sewage utility after failing to fix systems.
City of Houston Selects LAN to Design New Sewer Line
LAN has been selected to design a new sewer line in Houston, Texas.
Delaware Sewer Break Discharges Wastewater into River
Wastewater flows into Delaware river after a force main break.
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- Excavator collides with I-95 overpass in Henrico, Va., causing multi-vehicle crash
- Shrewsbury, Mass., expands sewer inspections and cleaning efforts
- Construction worker killed in trench collapse near Prosperity, S.C.
- Two workers rescued after hours trapped in Mich. trench collapse
- Texas contractor penalized by OSHA for repeated trench safety violations
- Final construction phase kicks off for Indianapolis deep rock tunnel
- WES tunnel boring machine retrieved from Oregon river after seven-month project
- Illinois overhauls Peoples Gas pipeline program, mandates focus on high-risk pipes
- Ameren Illinois to invest $140 million in natural gas pipeline replacement program