Water Asset Management

$3M Awarded to Kentucky City for Wastewater Treatment Plants

A Kentucky city received $3 million for wastewater treatment upgrades.

Water Ruling Reinstates Federal Protections Over Some Waterways

A federal judge in Arizona tossed a Trump-era rule that eliminates federal protections for some waterways.

More Than 7 Years Later, California Voters Still Wait on Water Projects

Proposed water projects were delayed while droughts have become worse in California.

Louisiana Communities Face Severe Flooding After Hurricane Ida

Over 400,000 residents of Louisiana are without water service and over 300,000 additional residents are on boil=warer notice after Hurricane Ida blew through the region.

Missouri River Ruling Favors North Dakota Water Project

A judge has rejected a lawsuit seeking to end a project that would supply water from the Missouri River to North Dakota.

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.

Water Supply a Concern as Sioux Falls Area Demand Increases

Sioux Falls is concerned about high water supply demands and a low supply of water.

Louisiana Receiving Water System Applications for Grants

Louisiana has received several grant applications for water system upgrades throughout the state.

Farmers on Rio Grande in New Mexico Face Early Water Cutoff

Farmers in New Mexico will see early cutoffs for water for the second year.

Southern California Officials Declare Water Supply Alert

Officials in Southern California have declared an alert to conserve the water supply due to a drought.

Contaminated Water Spilled at Los Alamos National Laboratory

Over two hundred gallons of contaminated water spilled in New Mexico.

Minnesota Issues Plan to Treat Water Marred by 3M Chemicals

Minnesota develops a plan to improve drinking water in communities with contaminated groundwater.

Booming Colo. Town Asks, ‘Where will water come from?’

A Colorado town struggles to provide enough clean water due to droughts and population increases.

Arizona Air Base Water Filtration System is Complete

Luke Air Force Base completed a new water filtration system and customers will resume water use.

TBM “MudHoney” Launches on Water Quality Project in Seattle

A company in Seattle will begin excavation on a project to prevent the overflow of stormwater and sewage.

Major Drought in Idaho Could Last Years, Water Manager Says

A drought in Idaho may last for several years according to officials.

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.

Trans Mountain Provides $950,000 to the City of Merritt for Infrastructure Upgrades

Trans Mountain and the City of Merritt in Canada invest in Infrastructure upgrades.

Drought Prompts California to Halt Some Water Diversions

California regulators say some farmers will have to stop using river and stream water for agricultural use because of a severe drought.

Central Kentucky Airport Recommended for Federal Funding

The Central Kentucky Airport will receive funding for a wastewater collection and treatment project.

Lexington, Ky. Receives $11.8M for Water Treatment Plants

Lexington, Kentucky received a second grant for water system improvements.

Ranchers Receive an Additional $5M in Aid for Drought

North Dakota ranchers are receiving additional aid from the North Dakota's State Water Commission to assist with droughts.

Helena City Staff Say Tenmile Creek is More Contaminated Than EPA Found

Helena city staff in Montana say the Tenmile Creek has higher levels of metals and arsenic than the EPA reported.

Alabama Utilities Blame ‘Flushable Wipes’ for Clogged Pipes

Utilities in Alabama are blaming flushable wipes for clogged pipes throughout the state.

Notice of Violation Issued After Treated Wastewater Spill

Delaware officials issued a notice of violation after a contractor damaged a pipeline and treated wastewater spill into a creek.

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.

Clarksburg Makes $416K Available to Address Lead Water Lines

West Virginia officials are addressing lead found in some customers' drinking water in Clarksburg by allocating $416,000 to fix the issue.

Virginia Budget Covers Water Projects, Broadband Infrastructure

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam proposed more spending proposals to invest in clean water projects among other infrastructure investments.

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.

Des Moines Wastewater Sampling Helps Track Coronavirus

Wastewater sampling in Des Moines will help track coronavirus spread.