Entry 339854Headlines have surfaced in recent days reporting that the Madison (Wisconsin) Water Utility fell short of its revenue goals for 2017...
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A Couple of Paddlers Traverse Big Rivers to Help Provide Water for Those in Need
Gary and Linda De Kock have paddled more than 3,800 river miles and raised some $39,000 for their favorite charity, Water For...
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Holiday Cheer and Thousands of Lights Deck Water Treatment Plant
As it often goes with traditions, we can’t remember how they began. Such is the case in Saginaw, Michigan, where a historic water...
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Best of 2017: The Year in Photos
Over the course of a year and 12 issues of Municipal Sewer & Water magazine, a lot of words are dedicated to...
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Repairs Finally Coming to an End on Massive Michigan Sinkhole
Repairs on a massive sinkhole that developed in Fraser, Michigan, 10 months ago following a sewer main collapse are finally coming to...
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Protecting the People Downstream
Sometimes a city tackles a major problem only because legislation requires it. Almost 30 years ago, the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan,...
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News Briefs: D.C. Water Prepares for Final Phase of Massive CSO Project
D.C. Water recently awarded its largest contract ever — a 5-mile tunnel costing $580 million that will help avoid CSOs into the...
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News Briefs: Budget Deal Protects Rural Water Loan and Grant Program
The Trump administration’s proposed cuts that would have impacted the nation’s water infrastructure will not come to fruition for now.The president signed...
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News Briefs: Major Reservoir Releasing More Water Due To Wet Winter
An above-average amount of water will be released this year from Lake Powell, one of the country’s major reservoirs, but not as...
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News Briefs: City in Dispute Over Time Frame for Addressing Overflow Issues
The city of Alexandria, Virginia, and an environmental group are at odds over the timetable for replacement of the city’s largest combined...
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News Briefs: New Zealand City Looks for Leaks Created By Earthquake Damage
New Zealand’s capital city is losing up to 400,000 gallons of water a day because of damage to pipes stemming from a...
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News Briefs: Trump’s Effect on the EPA Taking Shape
The EPA’s role in rebuilding the country’s water infrastructure could take a hit if President Donald Trump’s plans for the agency come...
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News Briefs: Flint Water Meets EPA Lead Limits
Flint, Michigan’s water system no longer has lead levels exceeding the EPA’s limit. Officials reported this week that a sampling of 368...
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Infrequent Inspections Likely Led to Chronic Sinkhole Issues Says Former Detroit Sewer Worker
A former longtime employee of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department believes a combination of failure to reinforce some pipes, faulty connections...




















