You’ve heard it before but let it sink in: More workers die in construction than in any other industry.
The Bureau of Labor...
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Draw It. Write It. Kentucky Kids Use the Arts to Celebrate Water.
Every year a contest for Kentucky students focuses on one of four alternating topics: wildlife, water, soil and forestry. In 1974 Jim...
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Breaking Down the Great Lakes' Microplastics Problem
A big challenge to the health of the Great Lakes takes a tiny form: microplastics, pieces of plastic no larger than 5...
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Buffalo Sewer Authority Saves Millions, Cuts Pollution With Smart Sewer Technology
Buffalo Sewer Authority recently saved $145 million by deploying a cutting-edge digital system that reduced polluted water flowing into its rivers during...
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School Grant Program Quenches Thirst for Water Education in Florida
A water management district’s Splash! School Grant Program has benefited more than 60,000 students from 12 counties in the past 10 years.
The...
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Associations Applaud New Legislation to Encourage WaterISAC Participation
The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies has announced its support for new bicameral legislation that would encourage and support the participation of...
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Brown and Caldwell to Develop Southern California Drought Mitigation Study
Environmental engineering and construction services firm Brown and Caldwell has been hired by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to study...
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Cyclists Take Unique Ride in London's New 'Super' Sewer
Six cyclists recently had the opportunity to ride their bikes nearly 200 feet below the surface of London inside a 2.8-mile-long sewer.
The...
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Major Queens Project Improves Sewer/Water Infrastructure and Enhances Fire Protection
The New York City Department of Design and Construction, the Department of Environmental Protection and the New York City Department of Transportation...
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How to Overcome Common Field Worker Management Hurdles
Utility supervisors may encounter several problems managing employees in the field when monitoring productivity, tracking safety compliance and managing work orders and...
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UBC Engineers Develop New Method to Assess Water Management Strategies
While residents in California are still dealing with damage from last month's floods — after years of devastating droughts — University of...
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How to Apply Lessons From Colorado's Costliest Wildfire to Drinking Water Systems
Wildfire damage to drinking water systems can significantly delay a community’s economic recovery. The costliest disaster in Colorado’s history, the Marshall Fire of 2021,...
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The Water Council Announces Tech Challenge Winners
The Water Council recently announced the winners of its fall 2022 Tech Challenge, chosen by industry leaders to help solve real challenges...
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California Utility Uses Creativity to Combat Manhole Infiltration
Living in paradise is demanding for anyone charged with keeping it unpolluted. That’s the responsibility given to Blake Tresan, general manager and...





















