The Moundridge (Kansas) Police Department, along with Moundridge EMS and the Moundridge Fire Department, successfully rescued a 14-month-old child trapped in a 12-inch diameter...
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News Briefs: Michigan Enacts Law to Curb 'Flushable' Wipes
Bathroom wipes, notorious for clogging sewer systems, can no longer be labeled as "flushable" in Michigan unless they meet specific requirements under a...
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News Briefs: Construction Worker in Critical Condition After Sewer Rescue
A 30-year-old construction worker in Kansas City, Missouri, recently was found unresponsive in a sewer pipe and is currently in critical condition. Emergency personnel responded...
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News Briefs: Second Sewer Main Break Raises Questions in Vancouver
City crews and contractors in Vancouver recently managed the second sewer break in three days around False Creek, raising questions about what...
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News Briefs: Calgary Declares Emergency Amid Extended Water Main Repairs
The City of Calgary, Alberta, recently declared a state of local emergency due to an extended timeline for repairing a burst water main that has...
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News Briefs: Hybrid Sewer System Offers Sanitation Hope for Black Belt Town
Newbern, a small town in Alabama’s Black Belt with approximately 133 residents, is set to receive a crucial upgrade with a new...
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News Briefs: Crews in Atlanta Repair Crucial Water Main Break
Crews in Atlanta have repaired a crucial water main break that left a large part of the city without safe drinking water...
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News Briefs: Minnesota Counties Unite to Tackle Water Quality Issues
Polk, Norman and Clay counties in Minnesota are collaborating to establish a new water district to ensure a sustainable supply of safe drinking water....
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News Briefs: Texas City Experiences Water Outage Due to Leak
Odessa, Texas, recently experienced a major water outage due to a leak in a water line. The entire water system was shut down, impacting...
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News Briefs: Teen Worker Rescued After 30-Foot Fall Into Manhole
A teenage construction worker in Goodyear, Arizona, was recently rescued after falling 30 feet into a manhole.
Fire crews from multiple cities responded...
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News Briefs: Operator Dies in Confined Space Incident at Texas WWTP
Tragedy recently struck El Paso, Texas' Roberto R. Bustamante Wastewater Treatment Plant. A 34-year-old senior technician at the plant died after becoming trapped...
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News Briefs: Man Rescued From Storm Drain in Georgia
A dramatic rescue recently unfolded in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, after a man became trapped inside a clogged storm drain. The ordeal lasted for...
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News Briefs: AMWA Commends Introduction of PFAS Liability Bill
The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies is applauding the introduction of bipartisan legislation that would provide a statutory shield for water systems under the...
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News Briefs: 5-Year-Old Boy Helps Rescue His Mom From Storm Drain
A young boy in Illinois recently became a hero after his mom took a tumble into a storm drain while doing yard...








