Water
Chemicals found in well water near landfill
Officials in have found elevated levels of industrial chemicals and arsenic in well water near a Maine town's landfill.
Hawaii says water in Pearl Harbor homes is safe to drink
The Hawaii Department of Health said that the tap water in all residential areas served by the Navy’s Pearl Harbor water system is safe to drink.
Oregon reservation water treatment plant offline due to fire
The Warm Springs Indian Reservation in north central Oregon has issued an emergency water conservation notice after an underground fire shut the tribes’ water treatment plant.
California reduces supplies to water agencies amid drought
Water agencies in California will receive fewer supplies amid major droughts throughout the state.
Planned California reservoir on track for $2.2B federal loan
A long-delayed plan to build a giant reservoir in Northern California to help withstand droughts got a financial boost when the federal government signaled its intent to loan the project nearly $2.2 billion.
Tennessee community fights to save creek from wastewater dumping
A community in Tennessee fights to prevent a utility from dumping wastewater into Lick Creek.
Indiana city plans cleanup of PCBs in tainted soil
The city of Kokomo drafted a plan to clean up contaminated soils that were discovered last year and stopped the expansion of the city's sewage treatment plant.
Maine water district says ex-employee locked accounts on exit
A former superintendent locked key systems and changed account information while he was leaving the water district.
EPA WaterSense Program encourages participation in Fix a Leak Week
The Environmental Protection Agency encourages homeowners to participate in Fix a Leak Week by finding and fixing water leaks to help conserve water.
Water main break in Flint prompts water conservation request
Residents of Flint are asked to cut back on water use due to a water main break.
Wichita man killed on water plant construction site
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Relatives have identified the man killed on the job at the site where a new water plant is under construction in Wichita. The Wichita Eagle reports that the victim was 55-year-old Manuel Esparza of Wichita, a superintendent for UCI Industrial Construction Services. The company ..
Navy fuel leak prompts Honolulu plea for water conservation
Honolulu’s water utility asked nearly 400,000 Oahu residents to voluntarily cut their water use by 10% because the utility was forced to shut down three wells.
Los Angeles sues companies over toxic chemicals in waterways
The city of Los Angeles is suing three companies for waterway contamination.
EPA memo steers water money to disadvantaged communities
The Environmental Protection Agency issued a memo that ensures that water infrastructure investments will not bypass disadvantaged communities.
DOD shuts down Navy's leaking Hawaii fuel tank facility
The Department of Defense shuts down the Navy's fuel tank facility in Hawaii that leaked petroleum into a Pearl Harbor community's tap water.
Former Michigan Governor will take 5th if called to testify in water trial
Rick Snyder, former Michigan governor plans to plead the 5th in a trial involving liability for lead-contaminated water.
Vermont offers federal rescue funding for well, septic fixes
Vermont is providing more than $1 million in funding to help qualified homeowners with repairing or replacing failed or inadequate wells and septic systems.
EPA chief witnesses sewage problems in Alabama’s Black Belt
The administrator of the federal Environmental Protection Agency said he witnessed “unacceptable” problems with raw sewage fouling properties of residents of Alabama’s Black Belt.
Buried fuel tank found near chemical spill on Michigan river
A possibly century-old underground fuel oil tank was found near a southeastern Michigan river near a recent fuel spill.
Michigan task force looking at water infrastructure
A task force is looking to develop a sustainable water infrastructure system in southeastern Michigan.
Flint mayor during water crisis, to run again
Karen Weaver, the former mayor during the water crisis in Flint, is running again for mayor.
EPA confirms filters reduce lead in Michigan city’s water
An EPA study assures that lead-reducing water filters provided to Benton Harbor, Michigan residents work properly.
Water proposals trickle through Utah Statehouse in last days
Officials are advancing water proposals to preserve the Great Salt Lake, incentivize conservation and prepare for a hotter, drier future.
Water contaminations increase Native Hawaiians' distrust in military
After a Navy fuel tank contaminated the water supply for many Pearl Harbor residents, the incident triggered Native Hawaiians' increased distrust in the military.
California farmers face more water cuts
As droughts persist, central California farmers will be getting little to no water again from a key water system but the effects will vary.
Farm groups stymie reorganization of Kansas water programs
Kansas agriculture groups blocked a bipartisan proposal to tie a big increase in funding for water conservation programs to a reorganization of state and local agencies that regulate water use.
PSC approves WV water utility surcharge for improvements
West Virginia American Water’s request for a surcharge for infrastructure improvements has been approved by the state Public Service Commission.
Arizona releases plan to boost water supplies
The governor of Arizona releases a plan to create a state agency that will focus on boosting the water supply to secure the state's water future.
California reps ask for new water study at former base
Two California congress members ask for a study to be conducted to determine if toxic chemicals are located in drinking water on a former military base.
Even in water-rich Michigan, no guarantee of enough for all
High water demands could cause water shortages despite being near a major water source.
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- Texas A&M weighs underground transit plan with Elon Musk's Boring Co. to reduce campus traffic
- Lynchburg, Va., breaks ground on largest-ever Blackwater CSO tunnel project
- Wyo-Ben’s Max Gel, Max Bore HDD system boost drilling efficiency, performance
- Federal court halts permits for 32-mile Tennessee gas pipeline project
- Wisconsin proposes new PFAS drinking water standards to align with federal rules
- Elgin, Ill., joins EPA drinking water initiative to accelerate lead pipe replacement
- Dog River pipeline replacement in Oregon improves water supply with new HDPE pipe
- Leaking wastewater systems named top source of San Diego River contamination, study finds
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