Entry 332398Wessex Water in England has launched an in-house team of leak-detection dogs to identify wastewater leaks and protect local wildlife. The company's...
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News Briefs: 3 Texas Workers Dead After Manhole Gas Exposure
Entry 332404Three men from the Houston area died in Trinity County after they were overcome by toxic gas in a manhole. The...
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News Briefs: Research Aims to Unlock Smart Sewer Potential for Water Utilities
Entry 332412A multidisciplinary team of engineers and utilities has launched a groundbreaking research initiative to address the need for industry-wide guidance on smart sewer...
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News Briefs: Brooklyn Man Loses Home Over Unpaid Water Bill
Entry 332545A Brooklyn homeowner is at risk of losing his home after it was foreclosed on and sold due to an unpaid $5,000...
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News Briefs: Boil-Water Advisory Lifted After L.A. Water Outage
Entry 332551Tap water in the Granada Hills and Porter Ranch areas of Los Angeles has been declared safe to drink, and a week-long boil-water...
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News Briefs: Maryland Boy Dies After Being Swept Into Storm Drain
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A 13-year-old boy in Mount Airy, Maryland, was killed after being swept into a storm drain during flash floods last week. Witnesses and the...
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News Briefs: US and Mexico Agree to Tijuana River Treatment Plan
The United States and Mexico recently signed an agreement to jointly fund wastewater treatment projects in the Tijuana River basin. This memorandum of understanding aims...
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News Briefs: Southwest Drought Could Be Long-Term, Says Study
The Southwest United States is currently facing its worst megadrought of the past 1,200 years. According to a recent study from The University...
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News Briefs: Industry Leaders Condemn Proposed Water Funding Reductions
House appropriators introduced their fiscal 2026 funding bill for the Interior Department and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, proposing significant budget cuts for both...
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News Briefs: Philly Supervisors Work 24/7 Shifts Amid Water Worker Strike
Over 100 Philadelphia Water Department supervisors have worked continuous 24/7 shifts at the city's six water and wastewater treatment plants since July...
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News Briefs: Young Girl Survives 7 Hours in Sewers During China Floods
An 8-year-old girl in China's southern province of Guizhou survived a harrowing ordeal after being pulled into an underground drainage pipe by...
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News Briefs: 'Climate Mayors' Urge Govt. Leaders to Confront Water Scarcity
A bipartisan coalition of Western mayors, known as Climate Mayors, is urging the federal government and state leaders to prioritize efforts against water...
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News Briefs: EPA Funding Targets Lead Contamination
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced a total of $26 million in funding for states and territories to address lead in drinking water...
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News Briefs: Oregon Lawmakers Work on Water Allocation Bills
Oregon lawmakers are working to modernize the state's water allocation system through a series of bills aimed at improving collaboration among resource agencies. The...









