“In 40 years, I’ve never seen anything like this.”That was the reaction of Sterling Excavation project superintendent Danny Piles after flooding in...
Entries Tagged Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO)
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NYC Combined Sewer Overflow Tank Receives Federal Approval
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized an agreement with the city of New York that secures the design of the larger of two...
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Map of Downtown Rhinelander
A map of downtown Rhinelander, Wisconsin, showing the area involved in the Downtown Streetscape Project. Click on the map to view a...
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Modified Consent Decree Provides Plan for Long-Term Sewer Solutions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Maryland Department of the Environment proposed modification to a 2002...
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News Briefs: City Switches Water Source After Chemical Scare
The West Morgan-East Lawrence (Alabama) Water and Sewer Authority issued a drinking-water advisory to its 10,000 customers this past week, warning the...
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Final Storm Sewer General Permits Issued for Massachusetts Municipalities
The EPA issued 260 final general permits updating requirements for small municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4) located in Massachusetts. The new permits will...
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Public, Private Sectors Pledge Billions During White House Water Summit
On World Water Day, March 22, the White House hosted the Water Summit to shine a spotlight on creative, cross-cutting solutions to solve today's...
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Sewer University Heralded a Success
Educating the public and key stakeholders plays a vital role for any wastewater utility as shared responsibility helps keep a system operating...
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Picking Up the Pieces: District Recovers From Historic Flooding
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District plans to have its flood-damaged Fenton Wastewater Treatment Plant restored to full treatment capability by April...
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News Briefs: Small Utility Wins Best Tap Water Award (Again)
For the fourth time in 10 years, the best-tasting tap water in the world belongs to the Clearbrook (British Columbia) Waterworks District....
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National Green Infrastructure Certification Program in Development
DC Water and the Water Environment Federation (WEF) have signed an agreement to develop a National Green Infrastructure Certification Program aimed at...
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$80 Billion Needed For Great Lakes Wastewater Infrastructure
According to a new Environmental Protection Agency report, more than $80 billion will be needed over the next 20 years to prevent...
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News Briefs: London Opens First ‘Super Sewer’
The first of two London “super sewers” — the Lee Tunnel — designed to reduce combined sewer overflows from going into the...
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EPA: $271 Billion Needed for Nation's Wastewater Infrastructure
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a survey last week that reveals $271 billion is needed to maintain and improve the nation’s wastewater...
















