Water
Louisiana Receiving Water System Applications for Grants
Louisiana has received several grant applications for water system upgrades throughout the state.
Farmers on Rio Grande in New Mexico Face Early Water Cutoff
Farmers in New Mexico will see early cutoffs for water for the second year.
Southern California Officials Declare Water Supply Alert
Officials in Southern California have declared an alert to conserve the water supply due to a drought.
Contaminated Water Spilled at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Over two hundred gallons of contaminated water spilled in New Mexico.
Minnesota Issues Plan to Treat Water Marred by 3M Chemicals
Minnesota develops a plan to improve drinking water in communities with contaminated groundwater.
Booming Colo. Town Asks, ‘Where will water come from?’
A Colorado town struggles to provide enough clean water due to droughts and population increases.
Sewage Plants Hit by Ransomware Attacks in Maine
Two sewage plants in rural Maine were hit with ransomware attacks.
Overflow of Wastewater into Rivers, Lake Michigan
A sewer overflow sent wastewater into rivers and Lake Michigan.
Georgia Wins Fresh Ruling in Water War with Florida, Alabama
A federal judge ruled in favor of Georgia over a water dispute for water that flows into the Apalachicola River.
Arizona Air Base Water Filtration System is Complete
Luke Air Force Base completed a new water filtration system and customers will resume water use.
TBM “MudHoney” Launches on Water Quality Project in Seattle
A company in Seattle will begin excavation on a project to prevent the overflow of stormwater and sewage.
Stratview Research Releases a Study on Water Treatment Chemical Market Size
A new research study predicts the water treatment chemical market size will reach $35 billion by 2026.
Major Drought in Idaho Could Last Years, Water Manager Says
A drought in Idaho may last for several years according to officials.
Hensel Phelps Expands Water and Wastewater Capabilities with Addition of Hydro Construction
Hydro Construction joins Hensel Phelps to specialize in water and wastewater treatment.
Florida Officials Sue Over Tampa Bay Wastewater Dumping
Florida officials are suing an old fertilizer plant over a 215 million gallon spill that occurred earlier this year.
Company Fined $35M for Wastewater Spill in North Dakota
A company was fined $35M for waiting over five months to report a 2014 wastewater spill.
Trans Mountain Provides $950,000 to the City of Merritt for Infrastructure Upgrades
Trans Mountain and the City of Merritt in Canada invest in Infrastructure upgrades.
Gary Bousquet Named Director of Engineering for San Diego County Water Authority
Gary Bousquet was named director of Engineering for the San Diego County Water Authority.
Drought Prompts California to Halt Some Water Diversions
California regulators say some farmers will have to stop using river and stream water for agricultural use because of a severe drought.
Virginia Health Officials Warn Against Swimming in James River
Health officials in Virginia are warning residents to avoid swimming in the James River due to a sewage spill.
Central Kentucky Airport Recommended for Federal Funding
The Central Kentucky Airport will receive funding for a wastewater collection and treatment project.
Lexington, Ky. Receives $11.8M for Water Treatment Plants
Lexington, Kentucky received a second grant for water system improvements.
Ranchers Receive an Additional $5M in Aid for Drought
North Dakota ranchers are receiving additional aid from the North Dakota's State Water Commission to assist with droughts.
Helena City Staff Say Tenmile Creek is More Contaminated Than EPA Found
Helena city staff in Montana say the Tenmile Creek has higher levels of metals and arsenic than the EPA reported.
Project to Pipe River Water Across North Dakota Breaks Ground
A project breaks ground to begin work on a pipe to bring water from the Missouri River to North Dakota.
Alabama Utilities Blame ‘Flushable Wipes’ for Clogged Pipes
Utilities in Alabama are blaming flushable wipes for clogged pipes throughout the state.
Notice of Violation Issued After Treated Wastewater Spill
Delaware officials issued a notice of violation after a contractor damaged a pipeline and treated wastewater spill into a creek.
Details of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan Affecting the Underground Construction Industry
The numbers are out for the bipartisan infrastructure plan that will allocate money to help improve the country's infrastructure.
Clarksburg Makes $416K Available to Address Lead Water Lines
West Virginia officials are addressing lead found in some customers' drinking water in Clarksburg by allocating $416,000 to fix the issue.
Virginia Budget Covers Water Projects, Broadband Infrastructure
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam proposed more spending proposals to invest in clean water projects among other infrastructure investments.
- 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