Drinking Water Articles

Government agency announces federal assistance to help upgrade and repair water and wastewater systems in rural communities

In this week's news, California officials are on the hunt for suspects panning for sewer gold, a worker is critically injured in a fall at a Kansas pump station, and Austin, Texas, breaks ground on a reclaimed water project.

Low-interest loans and more than $20M in grants will fund 9 drinking water and wastewater projects across 8 counties, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has announced

Task Force will provide technical assistance on reconnecting the City of Flint drinking water system to a new source

In this week's news, a Newfoundland man is in some hot water with municipal officials, Fort Wayne celebrates 150 years of brick sewers, and Flint will reconnect to Detroit's water supply.

Seepex and Design Outreach deliver a water pump to help third-world villages with water security.

The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies has recognized 21 public drinking water systems for management excellence.

In this week's news, authorities go beyond the call of duty to nab a shoplifting suspect, California agencies consider buying islands in search of more water, and the Texas Water board moves to resolve a reservoir conflict

Leading utility transformation means listening – to customers and to workers on the front lines

In this week's news, a water utility employee is released from the hospital after being shot in the face, and Grand Rapids breaks ground on a new stormwater storage facility

Awards celebrate leadership in recycled water

In this week's news, a municipal worker is accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of city equipment, a massive stormwater project was completed in Ohio, and a California city taps public pool water to clean sewers.

West Virginia American Water taking extra precautions in response to increasing algal bloom activity on the Ohio River

Meeting the demands of projected growth required years of precise planning and execution for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission and its partners