Stormwater

Low-interest loans will help officials upgrade wastewater and drinking water systems statewide.

In this week’s news briefs, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder vows to drink Flint water for at least a month, Boston expands its lead service line replacement program, and two water projects in Southern California earn international acclaim.

With an eye on stormwater, the pilot program catalyzes companies and professionals that are developing new products to be able to bring these new innovations to market quicker

In this week’s news, Baltimore begins installing new screen systems on storm drains, a massive sinkhole damages a sewer force main in Florida, and Jersey City will spend $94M to upgrade water and sewer infrastructure.

A modified version of the Bandalong Litter Trap collects debris from an urban drainage canal, helping to keep waterways clear in Tallahassee

EPA issues final general permits updating requirements for 260 small MS4 systems, maximizing flexibility for individual municipalities to tailor their efforts to individual needs and local conditions.

In this week’s news briefs, a community rallies in support of a utility supervisor who was killed on the job, a water district dedicates new wells at a former sanitarium, and Massachusetts approves $100M in interest-free loans to replace aging waterlines.

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District offers stakeholders a crash course in wastewater management

Research will measure health and ecological impacts of water conservation practices

In this week’s news briefs, customer complaints prompt a leadership change at the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, and construction on a massive pumping station is underway in southern Nevada.

Taking advantage of a rainy winter, researchers at UC Davis are experimenting with a new method aimed at recharging California's parched aquifers

DC Water partners with the Water Environment Federation to launch a program to promote workers who install, inspect and maintain green infrastructure systems.