A water crisis in Flint, Michigan, hit an alarming level this week as Mayor Karen W. Weaver declared a state of emergency,...
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News Briefs: Flint Seeks Loan Forgiveness to Replace Lead Pipes
U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee is pursuing forgiveness of nearly $21 million in past loans owed by the City of Flint, Michigan, for...
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Brick Arch Sewer Upgrade No Small Task
Take a step back in time as the City of Adrian (Michigan) Utilities Department rehabilitates its old brick arch sewer. Phase two...
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In-House Crew Tackles Sewer Improvement
Adrian, Michigan, is a city of a little more than 20,000 with a can-do attitude. Its Utilities Department continues to take on...
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Flint Director Resigns Amidst Lead Contamination Controversy
The director of public works in Flint, Michigan, resigned last week amidst a drinking-water controversy that has resulted in legal action from several...
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News Briefs: Ribbon-Cutting Marks Sewer Milestone
After nine years of construction and a price tag of nearly $140 million, the City of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada celebrated the...
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Get Continuing Education Credit at the 2016 WWETT Show
The education courses at the Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show may not be the most exciting part of...
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EPA Establishes Flint Safe Drinking Water Task Force
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established the Flint Safe Drinking Water Task Force to assist with developing and implementing a plan...
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News Briefs: Crazy Sewage Stunt Brings Charges
One Newfoundland resident who took matters into his own hands — or rather, raw sewage in a bucket — is facing a...
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News Briefs: Rats Invade World-Famous Beach After Sewers Flood
Deadly floods overtook the sewers in Cannes, France, forcing the rats that made homes in those sewers to move above ground, taking...
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Can Worms Combat Stormwater?
Embracing innovation, Detroit is taking a new approach to handling the issue of stormwater runoff by using worms in a newly tilled...
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News Briefs: Worker Shot While Conducting Water Meter Check
A City of Austin water utility employee was shot in the face Sept. 22 and then robbed while he was working on...
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Cities Complete Major CSO Projects Years Ahead of Schedule
The cities of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Grand Rapids, Michigan, have completed their combined sewer overflow (CSO) projects well ahead of schedule.Grand...
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Fishing in the Streets of Detroit
“When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade … Well, when life gave some Detroiters a sinkhole, they made a fishing hole.”That’s...

















