Moorhead Public Service is preparing to begin the 20-year cycle of repainting its water towers. But instead of the standard blue emblazoned...
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Watershed District Turns Stormwater Repairs into Public Outreach Effort
For a Minnesota watershed district, a months-long repair of a large stormwater tunnel turned into a prime public outreach opportunity.In December, the...
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EPA Tool Helps Utilities Prepare for Climate Change
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released an updated version of its Climate Resilience Evaluation and Awareness Tool (CREAT). It’s designed for...
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EPA Grant Program Provides Boost to Cities’ Stormwater Management
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants totaling more than $2 million will help 13 U.S. cities build green infrastructure projects aimed at improving...
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Minnesota City Tackles Illegal Sump Pump Connections
With any luck, by the end of the summer, illegal sump pump connections in homes will be a thing of the past...
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Bloomington Tap Water Named 'Best of the Best'
The City of Bloomington, Minnesota, beat out 20 other utilities to win the 12th annual Best of the Best Tap Water Taste Test at ACE16...
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So, an Operator Walks into a Tap-Water Bar …
You walk into the trendy space, the vibe of the city humming around you. The bartender strikes up a conversation, so you...
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Utility Takes Care of Sewer Overflows
“Without them, nothing would have happened.”That’s Todd Carlson, program coordinator in the engineering office of the Duluth, Minnesota, Department of Public Works...
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USDA Provides $314M for Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced Nov. 2 loans and grants for 141 projects to build and improve water and wastewater infrastructure...
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Zebra Mussels On the Move: What Are Water Utilities Doing to Stop Them?
The Fargo, North Dakota, water utility had an unwelcome visitor recently.A zebra mussel showed up in the intake structure that draws raw...
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Cities Join 'Flushable Wipes' Class-Action Lawsuit
A class-action lawsuit originally brought by the City of Wyoming, Minnesota, is gaining momentum. Several cities, including Holmen, Wisconsin, and Princeton, Fergus...
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News Briefs: Minnesota City Sues Makers of Flushable Wipes
The City of Wyoming, Minnesota, has filed a class-action lawsuit against six makers of wet wipes, claiming the flushable wipes cause harm...
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Road Salt Infiltrates Drinking Water Supplies
Residents of the Spring Harbor neighborhood in Madison, Wisconsin, say their drinking water is a little on the salty side these days....
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Sliplining Solves St. Cloud’s Underground Problems
The City of St. Cloud Department of Public Utilities got a wakeup call seven years ago.“It all started with a very bad...



















