Water
EPA grants over $5.6 million to conduct lead service line inventory for disadvantaged Alaskan communities
The grant comes through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and will be used to conduct lead service line inventory of 269 public water systems designated as Tribal or Small Disadvantaged systems.
Flint contractor agrees to settlement of lead contamination lawsuits
Flint families sued LAN and another contractor, Veolia North America, accusing them of not doing enough to get Flint to treat highly corrosive water or to urge a return to a regional water supplier.
Rehab Technology: Emergency repair of unexpected leak
(UI) — Created in 1951, by the Texas Legislature, North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) consists of 10 original member cities, including Farmersville, Forney, Garland, McKinney, Mesquite, Plano, Princeton, Rockwall, Royse City and Wylie. By 1956, this new agency was providing water to the region.
Ground/Water Treatment & Technology expands water management solutions with Ember Infrastructure investment
GWTT has 25+ years of experience partnering with clients to solve complex water challenges, including the cleanup of Superfund and former manufactured gas plant sites, civil and infrastructure dewatering, and treating for emerging contaminants of concern that include PFAS compounds.
New York governor approves $66 million for water infrastructure projects
(UI) — Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors has approved $66 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure improvement projects.
EPA invests $278 million to improve water infrastructure for Tribes, Alaska Native Villages
(UI) — The Biden-Harris administration has announced over $278 million in funding to improve access to safe and reliable drinking water and wastewater services for American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages.
Elizabethton, Tenn., increases charges for water, sewer services
Elizabethton's city council approved the budget 6-1, with water and sewer service charges increasing by $1.50.
Belgian chemical company to spend $393 million cleaning PFAS contamination in New Jersey drinking water
The company has been investigating and remediating PFAS at its West Deptford site since 2013, including working with the town to install a drinking water treatment system on a municipal well, constructing and operating an offsite groundwater pump-and-treat system, and enhancing on-site groundwater treatment systems.
BAMI-I to present first-ever Global Buried Asset Management Congress for underground infrastructure industry
This congress aims to advance the science and practice of asset management in the underground infrastructure industry, with a main focus on the water and wastewater sector and other utilities that have buried assets.
Florence, S.C., to fund $537 million sewer, water upgrade with bonds and 5% rate hike
(UI) — Michael Hemingway, the city's utility director, warned the Florence City Council members that Florence must start making plans for a thorough overhaul of the water and sewer system in all locations and facets. The project would need to be funded through the issuing of bonds totaling around $446 million over the next four years, as well as the imposition of higher fees.
Supreme Court ruling complicates Navajo Nation’s fight for more water
Already facing some of the most severe water scarcity in the drought-stricken Southwest, the tribe now has to deal with a Supreme Court ruling this week that will make securing water even harder for the 170,000 enrolled tribal members who live on its reservation.
Michels Trenchless, GeoTree Solutions partner to rehabilitate California tunnels
The organization partnered with Stantec for engineering services, with GeoTree Solutions joining the group to provide rehabilitation materials for two out of three tunnels included in the project scope – GeoTree’s GeoSpray 61 geopolymer mortar was used to rehabilitate portions of two 72-inch horseshoe-shaped tunnels – known as the Lilac Tunnel and the Red Mountain Tunnel.
Sewer main failure causes water contamination in Georgia’s One-Mile Branch Creek
(UI) — The Utilities Department was able to detect a failure in an eight-inch sanitary sewage main after a thorough investigation and video inspections.
New York’s West Seneca set to upgrade 92,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer mains
(UI) — The Buffalo News reports that the state of New York-mandated sewage restoration project in West Seneca is about to start one of its most extensive phases. The town of West Seneca has already spent almost $17 million upgrading decaying sewage lines.
Westmoreland County, Pa., secures $8.8 million in funding for water, sewer projects
(UI) — These projects include the water line extension in East Huntingdon, stormwater sewer improvements in Jeannette, stormwater sewer installation in Unity, sewer enhancements in New Kensington, and water line upgrades in South Huntingdon.
3M reaches $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of water systems with ‘forever chemicals’
Chemical manufacturer 3M Co. will pay at least $10.3 billion to settle lawsuits over the contamination of many U.S. public drinking water systems with potentially harmful compounds used in firefighting foam and a host of consumer products, the company said Thursday.
Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation in Colorado River water rights case
States that draw water from the river — Arizona, Nevada and Colorado — and water districts in California that are also involved in the case had urged the court to decide for them, which the justices did in a 5-4 ruling.
The water in Mississippi’s capital is safe to drink, city officials say
Jackson has struggled with water problems for decades. Most of the city lost running water for several days in August and September after heavy rainfall exacerbated problems at the city’s main water treatment plant.
Ohio governor allocates $114 million to tackle critical water infrastructure needs
(UI) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik have announced that the state will award $114 million in grant awards to support 70 critical water infrastructure projects in 58 counties.
Illinois American Water acquires Village of Tolono water systems for $9.4 million
Illinois American Water is planning to invest approximately $17 million in the first five years of ownership to upgrade the Village of Tolono water and wastewater systems.
Tennessee to allocate over $300 million for water infrastructure improvements across the state
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is issuing 131 grants worth nearly $300 million to cities across the state for various water infrastructure repairs and upgrades. The funding will come from Tennessee’s American Rescue Plan.
Houston Public Works water line project receives Project of the Year award from TX-APWA
The 72-inch water line is part of HPW’s Surface Water Transmission Program (SWTP). The overall goal of the SWTP is to reduce ground subsidence in the Houston area by increasing surface water usage, decreasing groundwater use, and improving the reliability of the water supply system.
Arizona governor ends water dispute with new legislation, giving hundred access to city water
The law aims to ensure that small communities like Rio Verde Foothills have access to water in a state plagued with water supply problems.
Nevada senator proposes second water pipeline through conservation area
U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto announced Thursday she introduced legislation asking Congress to let the Southern Nevada Water Authority drill the underground pipeline through part of Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area.
New Mexico Water Service receives approval to acquire Monterey Water Company
Upon closing, New Mexico Water—a subsidiary of California Water Service Group —will own and operate the water system, which is less than a half-mile from New Mexico Water’s Rio Del Oro system.
Rhode Island to require state-wide lead pipe replacement over next decade
The bill that passed the House on Thursday would create a lead water supply replacement program for both public and private service lines, with a requirement that all affected lines be replaced within 10 years. The Senate previously approved the bill.
Pittsburgh receives over $52 million for water system upgrades
The project is part of the city’s Water Reliability Plan, which allows utility officials to rehabilitate underground infrastructure, some of which is over 100 years old.
American Water, City of Camden unveil upgraded water treatment plant
This system improvement project will continue to provide safe, clean and reliable water service to the Camden community.
Officials challenge California governor’s plan to accelerate underground tunnel construction
Supporters say the project, commonly known as the Delta tunnel, is a much-needed update of that water delivery system, which they say is not equipped to handle periods of prolonged drought followed by intense storms, like what happened earlier this year when the state was hit by roughly a dozen atmospheric rivers.
Pittsfield, Mass., officials approve $206 million budget plan, including 12% water, 25% sewer rate hike
(UI) — By a 7-4 vote, the council approved raising water and sewer rates to cover the increasing cost of materials and rebuild savings within city enterprise funds. The plan set aside $18 million for the city's water, wastewater, and sewage budgets.
- DeLa Express seeks FERC approval for Permian-to-Louisiana gas pipeline project
- Hudson Tunnel Project set to generate 95,000 jobs during construction phase, report says
- Charleston Water System settles huge lawsuit over sewer system damage caused by non-flushable wipes
- Boring machine 'Chessie' resumes drilling at Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel site after anchor incident
- Aegion continues western expansion with acquisition of underground utilities company Toncco
- Ditch Witch 1030
- 24th Annual Directional Drilling Survey
- Michigan lawmakers introduce bills to create septic codes throughout the state
- House passes Rep. Duarte's legislation to streamline water permitting processes in the Valley
- Court approves 3M settlement over ‘forever chemicals’ in public drinking water systems