Entries Tagged Earthquake

The East Bay Municipal Utility District has long been a national leader in pipeline innovation, and now it's pioneering water infrastructure projects that could mitigate the impact of seismic events in the region

Water utility companies in earthquake zones must understand the threat these disasters pose and prepare for emergency situations

In this week’s news briefs, Wellington, New Zealand’s capital, is losing 400,000 gallons of water daily because of leaks created by an earthquake late last year, and a trench collapse traps a worker in Omaha, Nebraska, but rescue crews are fortunately able to save him.

From water main breaks to earthquakes, Scottsdale Water relies on continuous training and its "emergency toolbox" to respond if and when disaster strikes.

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.

San Francisco Bay Area water utilities look to tap into an aquifer 500 feet underground to back up surface water sources in the event of an emergency.

Upgraded infrastructure will allow Bay Area to resume water service within 24 hours of a major earthquake

The Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989 disrupted critical infrastructure in San Francisco and became the catalyst for ambitious system improvements.

Timing is everything when you’re trying to beat Mother Nature. In San Francisco, where seismic protection is paramount, a major infrastructure project is providing water security while creating a slew of job opportunities.