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Registration Open for 14th Annual WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition

Registration Open for 14th Annual WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition

News Briefs: Are There Enough Skilled Workers to Fill Jobs Created by Infrastructure Act?

News Briefs: Are There Enough Skilled Workers to Fill Jobs Created by Infrastructure Act?

Also in this week's sewer and water news, leaders meet in Las Vegas to discuss how to spend Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding amidst water loss in the region
News Briefs: U.S. Declares Water Shortage on Colorado River

News Briefs: U.S. Declares Water Shortage on Colorado River

Also in this week's sewer and water news, water utilities in four states are asking the U.S. EPA for help getting chlorine-based materials amidst an ongoing shortage
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Cracking the Water Industry's Glass Ceiling

Female utility executive works hard to attract more women to the water industry.
News Briefs: Private WWTP Indicted for Years of Illegal Discharges Into Sewer

News Briefs: Private WWTP Indicted for Years of Illegal Discharges Into Sewer

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the American West is preparing for its first possible water shortage declaration, as the Bureau of Reclamation forecasts that the man-made lakes storing water will fall to historically low levels
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Industry News - January 2021

Industry News: November 2020

Industry News: November 2020

Here's a quick roundup of recent industry news. Track the industry's movers and shakers, learn about company acquisitions, get the skinny on new products and more.
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President Trump Signs Colorado Drought Contingency Plan Into Law

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News Briefs: New Program Expedites Funding for Emergency Sewer Repairs

In this week’s news briefs, the city of Amsterdam is the first in New York to apply for sewer repair funds available in the state’s new emergency assistance program, and D.C.’s new law banning non-biodegradable wet wipes is still set to take effect despite pushback from Congress
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News Briefs: Major Reservoir Releasing More Water Due To Wet Winter

In this week’s news briefs, officials are planning to release 9 million acre-feet of water from Lake Powell into the Colorado River, and a drought in South Florida could bring mandatory restrictions for water customers
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News Briefs: Flint Water Meets EPA Lead Limits

In this week’s news briefs, the latest round of sampling in Flint shows lead concentrations are below the federal action level, and officials in Fraser, Michigan, project the massive Christmas Eve sinkhole could cost $100 million to fix.
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Year in Review: The Top 10 Stories of 2016

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News Briefs: Chicago Breaks Ground on $55 Million Stormwater Tunnel

In this week’s news briefs, Lake Mead water level hits an all-time low, Chicago looks to reduce flooding in Albany Park, and West Fargo prepares to change its water source amid customer concerns.
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News Briefs: FBI Investigating Former Water District Employee

In this week’s news briefs, a former Las Vegas Valley Water District employee admits to $4.5M in fraudulent purchases, and the City of Abilene is increasing security measures after thieves steal pumps and pipeline inspection equipment.