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Entries Tagged Massachusetts

News Briefs: 60 Minutes Reports on Hackers Infiltrating Water Utilities

News Briefs: 60 Minutes Reports on Hackers Infiltrating Water Utilities

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Montana approves a plan allowing the Spanish Peaks Mountain Club to use treated wastewater for snowmaking
News Briefs: 3 Texas Workers Dead After Manhole Gas Exposure

News Briefs: 3 Texas Workers Dead After Manhole Gas Exposure

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, sinking levees in New Orleans require more than $1 billion in upgrades
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Northeast States Publish Results of PFAS Testing in Biosolids and Wastewater

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News Briefs: Viral TikTok Video Reveals Massive Waterline Break in Dallas

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the Montana DEQ pauses construction on a wastewater treatment system upgrade project amid environmental violations by a contractor
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News Briefs: Man Survives Harrowing Journey Through Omaha Sewer System

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a new study from U.S. Geological Survey scientists reveals that PFAS can be found in approximately 45% of U.S. drinking water sources
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News Briefs: Sinkhole Swallows SUV in Midtown Atlanta

Also in this week's sewer and water news, firefighters use a makeshift device to rescue a kitten from a storm drain in North Carolina
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Boston Water Highlights Public Education and Hydration on Wheels

Boston’s water utility deploys a water truck that keeps residents hydrated at events while helping them appreciate award-winning tap water
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Pipe Lining Innovation Allows Liners to Cure Unattended

A pipe lining newcomer completes four lateral lining jobs in one day with a new product that allows liners to cure unattended
News Briefs: California Releases Its Water Resilience Portfolio

News Briefs: California Releases Its Water Resilience Portfolio

Also in this week's sewer and water news, hundreds of faith leaders are asking Congress to extend a utility shutoff moratorium through the rest of the pandemic
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Minutemen of the Water Industry

Small Massachusetts water utility’s progressive approach to new technology improves efficiency.
News Briefs: Washington Governor Signs Law to Label Some Wipes 'Do Not Flush'

News Briefs: Washington Governor Signs Law to Label Some Wipes 'Do Not Flush'

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a sewage study claims Massachusetts is significantly undercounting its COVID-19 cases
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Small Massachusetts Utility Keeping Calm Through Crisis

While water department superintendent Thomas Orcutt is no stranger to disaster preparedness, he's never had to deal with anything quite like COVID-19 before
News Briefs: Cyberattack Causes Weeklong Payment System Outage in South Carolina

News Briefs: Cyberattack Causes Weeklong Payment System Outage in South Carolina

In this week's sewer and water news, a cyberattack took phone and online payment systems offline for 500,000 customers at Greenville (South Carolina) Water
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Offering a Sump Pump Amnesty Program Can Open Doors for Inspections

Your utility can benefit from offering forgiveness to residents with improper sump pump connections.