Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Articles

A Mississippi mayor declares emergency on the city's aging sewer system, and a Ohio utility will begin delivering water to outlying customers.

A cheap tool helps researchers track source of wastewater contamination

Having hosted some of the world’s largest sporting events, Indianapolis officials say they are prepared for another influx of visitors to downtown.

As the weather warms up, city sewer systems from Boston to Bangor, Maine, are being challenged by this winter's record-setting snowfall totals.

Wastewater utility turns to REXA for the right gate control for safe storage of wet weather flow.

These little beady-eyed bandits are an unavoidable part of sewer work. How bad is the rat problem in your city?

In Evanston, Illinois, city managers found a new way to manage stormwater, decrease overflows and prevent basement backups — all while saving money.

In this week's news, stormwater efforts reign supreme. Also, Milwaukee is tasked with speeding up water main replacement.

In this week's news, a New Jersey municipality begins a CSO study with national implications. Also, voters will decide the fate of a stormwater fee.

Harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie are a threat for drinking water. The EPA announces increased funding to attack the problem.

In this week's news, sewer and water crews diligently search for a broken main, areas of Michigan struggle with heavy rains, and one city debates using basements for stormwater cisterns.

Small town puts ice pigging technology to the test on an ailing force main and brings home honors.

Seattle has negotiated a unique consent decree that allows it to target stormwater runoff projects ahead of CSOs and SSOs.