News Briefs Articles

Homeowners say they were blindsided after receiving bills, some totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars, for 2013 sewer project.

In this week’s news briefs, the EPA seeks direction from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding a toxic blob in Lake Erie, and El Paso Water Utilities deploys “mosquito fish” in the fight against the Zika virus.

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.

In this week’s news, a 23-year-old sewer worker dies in a traffic accident, officials in Florida celebrate the opening of a $32M water reclamation facility and the Lansing Board of Water and Light says it was the victim of a cyber attack.

Firefighters in Nova Scotia investigate how dozens of fish got through a hydrant’s strainers.

In this week’s news briefs, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder vows to drink Flint water for at least a month, Boston expands its lead service line replacement program, and two water projects in Southern California earn international acclaim.

In this week’s news, Baltimore begins installing new screen systems on storm drains, a massive sinkhole damages a sewer force main in Florida, and Jersey City will spend $94M to upgrade water and sewer infrastructure.

In this week’s news, Flint residents get the OK to drink filtered tap water, Dothan adds workers for a sewer inspection project, and New York City postpones work on its new $6 billion water tunnel.

In this week’s news briefs, a service call ends in tragedy, an Iowa city passes a grease trap inspection fee, and Idaho regulators ask water utilities to double-check water systems statewide.

In this week’s news briefs, a community rallies in support of a utility supervisor who was killed on the job, a water district dedicates new wells at a former sanitarium, and Massachusetts approves $100M in interest-free loans to replace aging waterlines.

In this week’s news briefs, a state agency takes extra measures to ensure motorist safety, data says Wisconsin is highest in strontium levels, and Charleston Water System is refinancing its debt to help fund infrastructure projects.

In this week’s news briefs, Flint kicks off its lead waterline replacement program, an Alaska water utility considers emergency storage reserves, and OSHA investigates a tragedy in Texas.

In this week’s news briefs, customer complaints prompt a leadership change at the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, and construction on a massive pumping station is underway in southern Nevada.

In this week’s news briefs, the gold medal for Best Municipal Water is awarded at an international tasting competition, and a city unveils its $729 million wastewater plan to help protect the Ohio River.