Water
EPA moves to crack down on dangerous coal ash storage ponds
The Environmental Protection Agency is ordering utilities to stop dumping waste into unlined storage ponds and speed up plans to close leaking or otherwise dangerous coal ash sites.
US Navy complies to drain tank system blamed for tainted water
The US Navy is defuling tanks after they were linked to contaminating drinking water.
ASTM releases a new standard for cleaning VCP
ASTM releases a new standard for cleaning municipal sanitary sewer lines.
Flint water criminal cases move slowly in court
The prosecution of nine people is slowed down by disputes over millions of documents and even whether some cases were filed in the proper court.
Judge: Lawsuit can proceed against Flint water contractor
A judge on Jan. 10 refused to dismiss a lawsuit against an engineering company, which is accused of not doing enough to stop the flow of lead-contaminated water in Flint in 2015.
Nebraska announces $500M plan to claim water from Colorado
Nebraska governor announces a plan to divert water from Colorado by building canals.
Louisiana city installs automated water meters
The city of Lake Charles is installing new automated water meters to improve accuracy and efficiency for water bill readings.
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.
Phoenix Water Services won't resume water shut offs
Due to rising covid cases, Phoenix Water Services will not resume shut offs to past due accounts.
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.
Droughts continue as California adopts water restrictions
Californians will face mandatory restrictions on water use as the state faces severe droughts and voluntary restrictions are not followed.
Xcel seeks change in radioactive waste storage in Minnesota
Xcel is planning to change how it stores radioactive waste to cut costs and ease transportation.
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.
West Virginia town is granted a new water system
After a 10-year boil water notice, a West Virginia town receives a new water system.
Tennessee city claims Georgia sewer utility owes over $25M in unpaid bills
The city of Chattanooga claims that a Georgia utility owes more than $25 million but the utility says the amount is less than $300,000.
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.
Official in Hawaii Agrees Navy Must Remove Fuel From Tanks
A state official in Hawaii agrees that the Navy should remove Pearl Harbor fuel tanks because it threatens the water supply.
South Carolina Prison Must Pay $920,000 Water and Sewer Bill
A prison in South Carolina is facing a hefty water and sewer bill to end a four year dispute.
Maine Panel Wants Standard Increase for Part of Androscoggin River
A panel in Maine wants tougher water standards for the Androscoggin River.
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.
Hawaii Hearing Over Tainted Navy Water Ends Without A Ruling
A recommendation is expected early next week on whether the Navy has to comply with Hawaii’s order to empty fuel from a storage tank facility blamed for contaminating Pearl Harbor drinking water.
Manatee Feeding Stations at Power Plants Assist With Survival
Temporary feeding stations for manatees are designed to combat the lack of food.
Tests Show Lead Decrease in Benton Harbor Tap Water
The amount of lead in a Michigan city's tap water is finally dropping.
Anchorage Mayor Briefly Ordered Halt to Water Fluoridation
Anchorage's mayor briefly stops fluoridation after workers complained that it was harming them.
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.
- Tunnel boring machine ‘Clack-A-Mole’ nears one-third completion in Oregon outfall project
- 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
- New Portable Welding System From Miller