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Engineers develop software to help utilities efficiently create groundwater recharging systems that take advantage of both stormwater and recycled wastewater

The Environmental Working Group's national Tap Water Database could fuel Americans' concerns about drinking water quality

In this week’s news briefs, a federal audit argues that FEMA shouldn’t have entered into the $2.04 billion deal to help repair New Orleans’ Hurricane Katrina damage, and a city in New York is looking at putting a halt to new development because of concern that its current water system can’t handle the growth

A water utility in Australia is conducting field-testing with two spaniels to determine how effective they can be in leak detection

In this week’s news briefs, the EPA invites utilities to apply for more than $2 billion in loans through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, and OSHA issues citations for an incident that killed three sewer workers in January

The web-based portal consolidates information about financing mechanisms and other resources that can help communities plan their projects

When it comes to recruiting new employees, an oft-overlooked resource can reduce costs and increase the quality of job candidates.

New wearable technology is providing a higher level of protection on job sites.

National Association of City Transportation Officials develops a guide to help cities better implement green infrastructure alongside street components

In this week’s news briefs, the Water Environment Federation is working with other utilities groups toward a 2018 debut on a green infrastructure certification program, and a Rhode Island town teams with its utility to take on private-side lead pipe replacements

A study of two Arizona cities shows that there is a significant financial incentive for utility customers to minimize water use

In this week’s news briefs, D.C. Water awards the contract for a 5-mile, $580 million tunnel project that will reduce overflows into the Anacostia River, and a Michigan city is adding defendants to its lawsuit over who should pay for the repairs of a collapsed sewer and large sinkhole that appeared this past Christmas Eve