As the California drought enters its fourth year, Gov. Jerry Brown has put forth mandatory water restrictions aimed at reducing the state’s...
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News Briefs: Mayor Declares Infrastructure Emergency
Mayor Tony Yarber of Jackson, Mississippi, has taken initial steps to declare an infrastructure emergency on the city’s sewer system. Yarber is...
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Could California Run Out of Water?
Droughts and dry spells are not a rare occurrence in California. But according to a recent study, the drought that has plagued...
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Finally, A Rap Video About Sewers
Water runnin’ a flow
Where does that water go?
SF sewers, you know
Treats the water that flowsThat’s the message the San Francisco Public Utilities...
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News Briefs: California Imposes Mandatory Water Reductions
After a year of record-breaking high temperatures, drought and the worst April snowpack in recorded history, Gov. Jerry Brown on April 1...
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Utility Reflects on 7 Million Hours of Safety
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is in the midst of a huge 15-year program to repair, replace and upgrade critical water...
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News Briefs: California Announces $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
Governor Edmund Brown Jr. and state legislative leaders announced last week $1 billion in legislation to help California communities cope with the...
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District Awards Grants for Water Conservation Projects
The Santa Clara Valley (California) Water District awarded $223,500 in grants to five innovative projects expected to help the district meet its...
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Top 5 Fix-A-Leak Week Events
Water utilities and communities across the nation are hosting events to celebrate Fix-A-Leak Week, March 16-22. Promoted by the U.S. Environmental Protection...
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Homeless Dog Rescued From Sewer
Everyone knows that dogs are a man’s best friend. That’s why it was so heartwarming to see animal rescue workers return the...
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News Briefs: Water Workers in San Francisco Achieve Safety Milestone
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission announced that teams working on projects that are part of the Water System Improvement Program (WSIP)...
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Water Maintenance Planner Faces Suspension for Urinating in Reservoir
“Come to work wearing your big boy pants or diapers. If not, you’ll need to find another place to work.”That was the...
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Perma-Liner Opens Midwest Distribution Facility in Chicago
To meet growing needs, Perma-Liner has opened a distribution facility in the outlining Chicago suburb of Plainfield, Illinois. This new facility will...
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Agreement Finalized for Bay Area Groundwater Storage Project
A landmark agreement between the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and three San Mateo County organizations was finalized last week to...















