Water Inspection
Restoration crews face setbacks to restore Jackson water
Water restoration crews faced setbacks causing many Jackson residents to have little to no water pressure for more than a week.
Wastewater causes PFAS contamination of Michigan farm's beef
Beef produced on a Michigan farm were found with PFAS after cattle were fed crops that were contaminated with wastewater biosolids.
Extreme cold freezes several water mains in Detroit
Crews were actively working to repair water mains that were frozen due to sustained cold temperatures.
Native American tribe, New Mexico ink water leasing deal
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A Native American tribe has agreed to lease more of its water to help address dwindling supplies in the Colorado River Basin, officials announced Thursday. The agreement involves the Jicarilla Apache Nation, the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission and The Nature Conserv..
Some water projects escape tightened federal protections
The U.S. government is working to strengthen oversight of water projects that were previously loosened by the Trump administration.
ASTM releases a new standard for cleaning VCP
ASTM releases a new standard for cleaning municipal sanitary sewer lines.
Environmental groups file complaint over lead pipes
Environmental groups file a civil rights complaint stating that lead pipe replacement work disproportionately increases the risk of lead exposure for residents of color.
Complaints made over utility management of Hebgen Lake, dam
Mismanagement of dam water led to complaints and potential harming of brown trout.
US agencies investigate Navy fuel leak’s effect on civilians
Health officials are investigating how civilians were affected by a petroleum leakage into Pearl Harbor's tap water.
Navy needs more time to remove jet fuel from drinking water
The Navy needs additional time to flush out jet fuel from Pearl Harbor drinking water.
US Affirms New Interpretation for High-Level Nuclear Waste
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Biden administration has affirmed a Trump administration interpretation of high-level radioactive waste that is based on the waste’s radioactivity rather than how it was produced. The U.S. Department of Energy announced last week means some radioactive waste from nuclear wea..
Rehoboth Bay Closed to Shellfish Harvesting After Spill
Delaware officials temporarily closed the Rehoboth Bay to shellfish harvesting on Dec. 28 after thousands of gallons of untreated wastewater spilled from a residential sewer line.
Navy Objects to Recommendation it Drain Hawaii Fuel Tanks
The Navy filed objections to a request to remove fuel from tanks located above the city's water supply, stating that the Navy shouldn't be required to remove the fuel.
Water Utility Asks Navy to Stop Fighting Hawaii's Order
A Hawaii utility asks the Navy to comply to an order to remove fuel from tanks near a city's water supply.
U.S. Tribes Hope for Clean Water With Infrastructure Bill
Native American tribes hope for a change in water quality with the new infrastructure bill.
Tests Show Lead Decrease in Benton Harbor Tap Water
The amount of lead in a Michigan city's tap water is finally dropping.
United States Fines BNSF $1.5 Million for Alleged Clean Water Act Violations
The Environmental Protection Agency fines the BNSF Railway Corporation $1,513,750 to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act.
EPA Details Push to Tighten Rules for Lead in Drinking Water
The EPA is tightening rules on lead in drinking water and plans to replace all lead pipes using new funds from the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
States to Sign Voluntary Cutbacks of Colorado River Water
Water leaders in states surrounding the Colorado River are preparing to sign an agreement to voluntarily reduce river water use in order to manage the depleting water levels.
Conservation Group Sues Army Corps Over Columbia Pollution
A conservation group is suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for polluting the Columbia River.
Navy Dive Team is Trying to Remove Fuel from Hawaii Water
A Navy dive team is trying to extract jet fuel from a water shaft near Pearl Harbor after several locals reported feeling ill.
Hawaii: Fuel Odor in Navy Water Prompts Over 100 Complaints
Water sample tests from the Navy’s water system at Pearl Harbor have so far been inconclusive after it received more than 100 complaints about fuel-like odor coming from tap water in the area.
Illinois Community Hopes for Federal Help with Flooding Woes
An Illinois community hopes that the federal infrastructure bill will help improve flooding and sewage issues in the area.
Officials: Unsafe Levels of Chemical Found in Town’s Water
Water tests in Pittsboro, North Carolina show high levels of unsafe chemicals in the town's water system.
As Cities Grow, Wastewater Recycling Gets Another Look
More cities are looking into ways to recycle wastewater.
Lawsuit Over Benton Harbor Water Seeks Class-Action Status
Michigan and local officials have been targeted in a lawsuit over high levels of lead in Benton Harbor’s drinking water.
Michigan City with Lead in Water Ordered to Fix Water Plant
A Michigan city urges residents to not drink tap water due to high levels of lead found at the water plant.
South Carolina Governor Suggest $500M in Virus Money for Water, Sewer Work
South Carolina’s governor wants to put $500 million of federal COVID-19 relief money toward fixing and improving water systems across the state, with priority given to rural and smaller systems.
Michigan Official: Benton Harbor Water Woes ‘Inexcusable’
Michigan officials defended the Benton Harbor lead crisis response saying that they began work on city water pipes in 2019.
3M, Alabama Communities Reach $98M Pollution Settlement
A settlement has been reached for the contamination of a chemical plant.
- Trench collapse kills one construction worker in Houston, Texas
- Intrepid Fiber breaks ground on fiber optic network in Superior, Colo.
- Excavator collides with I-95 overpass in Henrico, Va., causing multi-vehicle crash
- Shrewsbury, Mass., expands sewer inspections and cleaning efforts
- Kinder Morgan moves forward with $1.7 billion natural gas pipeline project in Katy, Texas
- Final construction phase kicks off for Indianapolis deep rock tunnel
- Texas contractor penalized by OSHA for repeated trench safety violations
- Trench collapse kills one construction worker in Houston, Texas
- Nevada OSHA fines Elon Musk's Boring Company over safety violations in Vegas tunnel project
- WES tunnel boring machine retrieved from Oregon river after seven-month project