Water Asset Management

$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.

Shelby Co. Wins First Grant from State Clean Water Program

Shelby County in Kentucky received a $250 million grant toward its Cleaner Water Program.

EPA Water Chief Discusses Clean Water Protections in an AP Interview

AP reporters speak with EPA Water Chief Radhika Fox to discuss water regulation.

EPA Grant to Help Grand Rapids Replace Lead Service Lines

The EPA provided a $5.1 million grant to replace service lines in Michigan.

Des Moines Water Officials Lift Water-Use Restriction

Des Moines officials lift a local water use restriction due to the ease of drought conditions.

EPA Joins Review of Lead Water Lines in Clarksburg, West Virginia

Federal regulators have joined West Virginia officials in reviewing lead service lines in Clarksburg for elevated levels of the toxin in drinking water.

US Agency Offers $307 Million for Rural Water Projects

Officials will provide $307 million in grants for rural water infrastructure.

Firm Recommends Mississippi City to Improve Water System

A firm suggests Vicksburg to spend $18.6 million on its water system.

Aqua Pennsylvania Wastewater Plant Receives Award for Outstanding Performance

Aqua Pennsylvania was granted an award for outstanding performance from the Partnership for Clean Water.

Activists Urge Missouri Officials to Block Ameren Wastewater Plan

Critics of the Ameren wastewater plan urge Missouri regulators to bar the plan over its threat to wildlife.

Chemical Could Impact Water Downstream from Treatment Plant

A wastewater treatment plant released a chemical that may impact water intakes near Greensboro, North Carolina.

Tribe Becomes Key Water Player with Drought Aid to Arizona

A tribe in Arizona works with state officials to combat droughts and improve water quality.

Iowa City Faces Extreme Measures to Find Clean Water

Des Moines faces difficulty finding clean water after spending millions to fix contaminated water.

House Approves $715 Billion Transportation, Water Bill

The House approved a bill that will invest in U.S. infrastructure.

Pennsylvania American Water and Valley Township Invite Customers to Participate in Public Hearing on Water Acquisition

Pennsylvania water utilities invite customers to a public hearing on water and wastewater acquisition.

Environmentalists Sue Over Wastewater Leak in Florida

Environmentalists in Florida filed a lawsuit over the hazardous wastewater in Tampa Bay caused by a leaky reservoir.

Company Purchases 26 Mississippi Wastewater, Water System

The Great River Utility Operating Company has purchased 26 water and wastewater systems in Mississippi.

Michigan Homes on Tainted Wells Near Airport Will Get City Water

Homes near the Grand Rapids-area airport could soon be connected to a public water source to access better drinking water.

New Mexico Struggles with Funding Drinking Water Projects

Drinking water infrastructure in New Mexico lacks funding as droughts persist.

Biden Picks Career Water Policy Adviser to Lead Water Agency

Biden chooses Camille Touton as his nomination to lead the agency that oversees water and power in the U.S. West.

Georgia Water Utility Pays Former Leader $1.4M to Depart

A Georgia water utility pays its former leader $1.4 million in a settlement.

Company Agrees to Settle Alleged Clean Water Act Violations

Phoenix Petroleum agrees to pay a penalty in a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency.

Citgo to Pay $19.7M for Louisiana Wastewater Spill Damage

Citgo agreed to pay $19.7 million for environmental damage from a 2006 wastewater spill.

Massachusetts City Reaches $100M Settlement to Repair Sewers

The city of Quincy reached a settlement to repair its stormwater system after facing several violations of the Clean Water Act.

South Sioux City Council Approves settlement Over Biogas Plant

A settlement has been reached for a biogas plant that produced fumes affecting surrounding homeowners.

Florida Town Accidentally Sells Municipal Water Tower

The city of Brooksville in Florida accidentally sold its water tower in a real estate transaction.

Iowa Water Officials Call for Decrease in Water Use

Water officials in Des Moines asked customers to reduce their water use due to droughts in the area.

Maine Eyes Tougher Lead Testing in School Drinking Water

Officials in Maine want to increase the standard for testing on school drinking water.

Kentucky Town Receives Federal Funding for Water System

A city in Kentucky receives federal funding to improve its city water system.

Biden Moves to Restore Clean-Water Safeguards Ended by Trump

The Biden administration is working to undo a Trump-era rule that ended federal protections for waterways.