Water Rehabilitation
Healdsburg, Calif. secures $7.1 million grant for recycled water pipeline to combat drought
The city of Healdsburg recently received a $7.1 million grant from the State of California to construct the Municipal Recycled Water Pipeline Project.
Tennessee awards $17 million for infrastructure, including water and sewer upgrades
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced $17 million in grants for infrastructure improvements, including water and sewer upgrades.
Calgary declares state of emergency over water pipeline repairs
The city is grappling with a severe shortage of water caused by a recent breach in its main water pipeline, prompting urgent appeals from Mayor Gondek to immediately reduce water consumption.
Western states receive $142 million for water projects under infrastructure law
Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Daniel-Davis announced a $142 million investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to enhance drought resilience and boost water supplies across the nation.
Illinois awards $41 million for water and sewer infrastructure upgrades
The grants will support critical repairs to water, sewer, and drainage systems in 32 communities, benefiting 52,000 residents across Illinois.
Georgia senator pushes bill to upgrade Columbus water infrastructure
The bill follows a significant water main break earlier this year that left hundreds of Columbus families without access to clean water.
Vermont launches $6.8 million program for rural water infrastructure
The Vermont Bond Bank will provide awards to small municipalities to help repair, upgrade, or replace existing water and wastewater systems that are at risk of failure or have failed.
Canada invests $10 million to upgrade water, sewer infrastructure in Haines Junction, Yukon
The Village of Haines Junction in Yukon is set to upgrade over one kilometer (1,000 meters) of water and sanitary sewer pipes, thanks to a $10 million joint investment from the federal and territorial governments.
Biden administration invests $242 million in Western water infrastructure amid severe drought
The Department of the Interior announced a $242 million investment as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, aimed at enhancing water storage and reliability in Western communities.
Water restored in downtown Atlanta after corroded pipes burst, causing two-day outage
Problems arose Friday morning at the intersection of three major water mains west of downtown. Some pipes were old and corroded, complicating repairs in the confined area. Only one worker could access the junction at a time, but repairs were completed by Saturday evening.
Ohio allocates $122.7 million for critical water infrastructure upgrades
The latest grants will support 43 new projects with $84.5 million and provide $38.2 million in gap funding for 33 ongoing projects facing cost overruns.
Southern California to transform wastewater into drinking water with $99 million federal boost
The Metropolitan Water District's initiative to create a new water supply for Southern California by turning cleaned wastewater into high-quality drinking water received a significant funding boost on May 28.
Fusion in paradise
Just south of Miami, in the tropical paradise of the Florida Keys, a McElroy TracStar 412 spent most of winter 2023 onsite, fusing high-density polyethylene (HDPE) for a massive residential water line to service one of the area’s gated resorts.
Massachusetts senators secure wins in water infrastructure bill
The bipartisan legislation, which authorizes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects vital for the nation's water infrastructure, includes several crucial provisions addressing local needs in Massachusetts.
CIPP rehabilitation of pressurized pipelines
It is well known that CIPP has been around for over 50 years, primarily being used to rehabilitate gravity sewer pipelines. In the 1980s CIPP was introduced for low pressure sewer applications, and late in the 1990s began to emerge for water main and higher-pressure force main rehabilitations.
Los Angeles sewer fees set to surge over next four years due to infrastructure overhaul
Los Angeles sewer fees set for significant surge over four years due to urgent need for infrastructure overhaul. Proposed increases, averaging $75 to $155 by 2028, draw concerns over affordability and housing impact.
Mott, North Dakota, secures $2.85 million for water and sewer system updates
The city will use the funds to replace vitrified clay-tile pipe and asbestos cement pipe sewer mains that were installed between the 1920s and 1960s and are beyond their operational life.
Michigan's water infrastructure gets billion-dollar boost
Michigan is undergoing a substantial transformation in its water infrastructure, with significant investments aimed at renewing outdated systems and ensuring access to clean and safe drinking water for its residents.
EPA allocates $39 million for Bloomington and Normal, Ill., wastewater infrastructure upgrade
This funding injection is aimed at fortifying the district’s Wastewater System Modernization and Rehabilitation Program, crucial for bolstering public health safeguards and environmental sustainability while spurring economic advancement.
Senators secure $28.6 million for Arizona lead pipe replacement
Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema have secure over $28.6 million for lead pipe replacement in the state to bolster clean drinking water efforts.
$4 million water main replacement project underway in Austin, Texas
Crews will be working to replace 5,000 ft of aging water mains. This is the first phase of the project which will ultimately replace more than 25,000 ft of mains in the community.
North Dakota secures over $80 million for water infrastructure upgrades
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded more than $80 million in total Fiscal Year 2024 funding to support water infrastructure upgrade projects in communities across North Dakota.
Senator Duckworth applauds $240 million federal investment to remove lead from Illinois water
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth applauded the EPA's announcement of over $240 million in funding to assist Illinois in identifying and replacing lead service lines. This investment is crucial for preventing lead poisoning among the state’s residents.
New National Security Memorandum aims to safeguard water infrastructure
(UI) — Recent cyber-attacks on water systems have underscored the urgent need for coordinated action to protect public health and the environment.
$452 billion needed to replace half a million miles of aging North American water mains, report finds
The survey from Utah State University highlighted significant challenges in infrastructure maintenance. With 260,000 breaks annually, costing $2.6 billion, many aging water mains remain unreplaced due to funding shortages, totaling an estimated $452 billion needed for replacement.
Pennsylvania American Water launches interactive map to identify, replace lead water service lines
The webpage and map were created in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s requirements for water utilities to identify and make public the locations of lead service lines by October of 2024 and follows EPA best practices.
Interior Department launches collaborative initiative to boost tribal water, sanitation infrastructure
The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation and Indian Health Service unveiled a collaborative initiative aimed at bolstering safe drinking water and community sanitation infrastructure projects across Indian Country.
$274 million investment to improve water quality across Pennsylvania
This investment, facilitated through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, will fund 30 projects focusing on drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and non-point source issues.
EPA classifies PFOA and PFOS as hazardous, water infrastructure faces Superfund cleanup
Designation as a hazardous substance under the Superfund law doesn’t ban the chemicals, known as PFOA and PFOS. But it requires that releases of the chemicals into soil or water be reported if they meet or exceed certain levels.
Peru, Ill., receives $2 million federal grant for water infrastructure improvements
The U.S. Department of Commerce has allocated a $2 million grant to the city of Peru, Illinois, aimed at enhancing water infrastructure to bolster business expansion and job growth in the area.
- Tunnel boring machine ‘Clack-A-Mole’ nears one-third completion in Oregon outfall project
- Explosion in underground PG&E vault leaves one dead in Richmond, Calif.
- Tennessee pipeline gets initial FERC approval despite environmental concerns
- Sinkhole in Texas town accrues over $800,000 in sewer rehabilitation costs
- Water and Sewer Damage Awareness Week highlights infrastructure challenges
- Wisconsin proposes new PFAS drinking water standards to align with federal rules
- Elgin, Ill., joins EPA drinking water initiative to accelerate lead pipe replacement
- GasTracker Accurately Locates Plastic Gas Pipes
- Union County, Ga., breaks ground on $20.5 million fiber broadband expansion project
- TDEC unveils $191.2 million water infrastructure investment across Tennessee