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Entries Tagged Disaster Relief

Asheville Faces Water Crisis After Hurricane Helene

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News Briefs: Saltwater Intrusion Threatens New Orleans Tap Water​

Also in this week's sewer and water news, researchers design a synthetic, biodegradable sponge tailored to capture microplastics from various liquids
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Calling All Disaster Cleanup and Recovery Contractors

DCR Magazine wants to tell your story
News Briefs: Millions of Americans Live Without Running Water, Says Report

News Briefs: Millions of Americans Live Without Running Water, Says Report

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the U.S. Government Accountability Office issues a guide to bolster natural disaster resilience
Are Your Utility Personnel Trained for a Major Emergency

Are Your Utility Personnel Trained for a Major Emergency?

Utility providers should not only be prepared with a response plan for disasters, but also have their personnel properly trained to handle emergency situations
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EPA and FEMA Streamline Water Infrastructure Funding Process During Disasters

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Utility Crews Come to One Another’s Aid in the Wake of a Disaster

When utilities need help in an emergency, systems like the Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network are in place to provide assistance. Here’s how workers from two utilities responded when colleagues on Texas’ Gulf Coast needed help after Hurricane Harvey.
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Shamrock Tools Provides Aid to Hurricane Victims

The company sent supplies to Texas and is also donating a portion of nozzle sales to Harvey and Irma victims
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Contractors Step Up to Help Municipalities with Hurricane Cleanup

Here’s how two Florida contractors are assisting their area municipalities in the wake of Hurricane Irma
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Rural Water Group Provides Emergency Aid During Hurricane Harvey Aftermath

The Texas Rural Water Association is set up to immediately send in a wave of seven responders to help with things like waterline breaks during emergencies like Hurricane Harvey
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Utilities Track Path of Hurricane Irma

Florida’s water and wastewater utilities prepare in case they end up in the path of the record-breaking storm
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How an Earthquake Affected Napa’s Water Mains

In 2014, the city of Napa, California, experienced a 6.0 magnitude earthquake, which caused about a year’s worth of water main breaks in just six days.
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Prepping For Natural Disaster Takes the Right People, and a Plan

An East Coast utility prone to hurricanes and flooding puts priority on emergency preparedness
Holiday Weekend Flash Floods Hammer Houston

Holiday Weekend Flash Floods Hammer Houston

Texas governor declares state of disaster as death toll from storms continues to rise