Two utility workers were successfully rescued after a trench collapse in Wyandotte, Michigan. The men were trapped in a hole exceeding 20 feet...
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News Briefs: Researchers Study Alligators Moving Through Florida Sewers
A recent study has shown that alligators in Florida are utilizing sewer systems to travel between areas. Researchers monitored stormwater sewers in Gainesville...
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News Briefs: US Sewer/Water Bills Rise 24% in 5 Years, Says Report
The average U.S. household's combined water and sewer bill has risen by 4.6% between 2023 and 2024, according to Bluefield Research. This increase...
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News Briefs: Massive Sinkhole Swallows Truck Driver in Japan
A massive sinkhole recently opened up in Saitama prefecture near Tokyo, swallowing a truck and its driver. The hole, which had quadrupled in...
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News Briefs: USGS Model Uses Dragonflies to Estimate Freshwater Mercury Concentrations
In a U.S. Geological Survey-led study, researchers combined more than a decade of data on dragonfly mercury concentrations with commonly measured water-quality...
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News Briefs: Researchers Convert Fatbergs Into Fragrant Oil for Perfume
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh are developing a novel method to convert fatbergs into fragrance compounds used in perfumes and shampoos.
By engineering bacteria to break...
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News Briefs: Lawsuit Alleges Mismanagement of Water Reservoir Prior to Palisades Fire
Residents affected by Los Angeles' Palisades Fire recently filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, alleging mismanagement of a...
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News Briefs: Researchers Study PFAS in Treated Wastewater
A study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that nearly 7% of Americans, or about 23 million people,...
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News Briefs: Pilot Project Aims to Help Clean Up Tijuana River
California, federal and international representatives recently gathered near the southern border to celebrate a state-funded pilot project to help clean up the...
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News Briefs: Family Sues City of Dallas After Woman Falls Into Manhole and Dies
A Texas family is suing the City of Dallas for over $100 million after a 66-year-old woman reportedly fell into a manhole...
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News Briefs: Water Resources Development Bill Passes House of Reps
The Senate is expected to take up the bipartisan Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act — a bill that aims to address...
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News Briefs: Woman Survives Overnight After Fall Into Manhole, Rescued by Firefighters
In San Bernardino, California, a woman who fell 15-20 feet into a manhole was rescued alive after being trapped overnight.
Firefighters used a...
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News Briefs: Federal Probe Finds 'Critical' Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Nearly 100 Water Systems
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General has identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities in 97 drinking water systems serving about 26.6 million Americans,...
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News Briefs: Carolinas-Based Utility Sues 14 Corporations for PFAS Contamination
Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority — a utility based in the Carolinas — is suing 14 corporations for allegedly contaminating South Carolina...








