Water
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.
Thousands Without Heat, Water After Tornadoes Kill Dozens
Many Kentucky residents are without power and water after a powerful tornado blew through the state.
Mono Steel Building Structures for Seattle Ship Canal Water Quality Project
Mono Steel designs qualified steel structures for major projects all over the world, and now has been hired for the Seattle Ship Canal Water Quality Project.
NCPI Releases New CCTV Inspection Handbook
The National Clay Pipe Institute (NCPI) recently published a new Handbook titled Analyzing CCTV Inspection of Vitrified Clay Pipe.
Californians Cut Water Use 13% in October; Still Behind Goal
Californians stepped up their water conservation in October, a move made easier by a massive storm that dumped record rain in some parts of the state but still wasn’t enough to combat the drought.
Navy Contests Hawaii’s Orders to Suspend, Drain Fuel Tanks
The U.S. Navy is contesting orders from Hawaii to suspend use of fuel tanks and drain them at a complex above an aquifer that supplies nearly 20% of Honolulu’s drinking water until certain conditions are met.
EPA Invites 39 Metropolitan Districts to Apply for Water Infrastructure Loans
The agency anticipates that, as funds become available, $6.7 billion in WIFIA loans will help finance over $15 billion in water infrastructure projects to protect public health and water quality across 24 states.
Honolulu Utility Shuts Well to Prevent Fuel Contamination
Honolulu’s water utility said Friday it shut off one of its wells so it doesn’t taint its own supply with petroleum from an underground aquifer it shares with the military.
Camarillo, Calif. Doubles Local Potable Water Supply as Desalter Plant Comes Online
The City of Camarillo, California, has announced the start-up and commissioning of its North Pleasant Valley Groundwater Desalter Plant, moving the city closer to a more self-reliant, affordable potable water future.
EPA Outlines $7.4 Billion for Water Infrastructure Headed to States
States, Native American tribes and U.S. territories will receive $7.4 billion in 2022 to improve water quality and access, the first installment from the infrastructure bill that President Joe Biden signed into law last month.
Benton Harbor Starts Accepting Bids to Replace Lead Pipes
A city in Michigan is accepting bids to replace lead pipes throughout the city.
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.
2 Kentucky Cities, Utility Receive $2.7M for Water Projects
Two Kentucky cities and one utility are receiving $2.7 million for three sewer and water improvement projects.
Customers Would Get Refunds Under Settlement of Water Utility Case
Customers of an Arizona water utility would receive refunds in a settlement for unlawful rate increases.
New Lead Testing Method Could Reveal Higher Levels in Water
A new testing method for lead is showing an even higher number of contamination in community water samples.
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.
Study: Uranium Not High in Water Samples Around Grand Canyon
A study was conducted to better understand uranium levels near the Grand Canyon.
San Francisco Officials Call for 10% Reduction of Water Use
Officials in San Francisco declared a water shortage emergency and are asking customers to reduce water usage.
Mississippi Loses Supreme Court Water Fight with Tennessee
The Supreme Court rejected a claim that a Tennessee city is taking water from Mississippi through an underground aquifer.
Mississippi Leaders Approve Pay Hikes for Water System Workers
Jackson city leaders have approved a plan to increase pay for workers at its water plant.
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.
Water Main Break Closes Key Highway in Downtown San Diego
San Diego experienced a water main break that flooded a key highway into downtown.
Keystone Power Holdings Delivers More Solar Projects to Municipal Wastewater Sites in Illinois
Keystone Power Holdings delivers solar projects for wastewater treatment plants in Illinois.
New Mexico Governor Appoints Water, Infrastructure Advisers
The governor of New Mexico appointed three new advisors that will oversee infrastructure projects.
New Mexico Lawmakers Pressed to Make Water A Priority
New Mexico lawmakers are pressed to provide enough funding for state water management.
California Backslides on Water Conservation Amid Drought
California governor asked residents to reduce water last summer and studies show few people are doing that.
Many in Mississippi’s Capital Left with Little or No Water
Many residents in Jackson are warned to boil water because of low pressure in the city's aging water system.
New Water Lines to Homes with Contaminated Wells Completed
New water pipes have completed the installation process in Vermont.
- 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