London's historic fight against sewage overflows in the River Thames is finally over. The Thames Tideway Tunnel, a massive 16-mile long sewer,...
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News Briefs: Man Rescued After Being Trapped 300 Feet Down Manhole
In other news, the Anaheim (California) City Fire and Rescue Department rescued a man who was trapped 300 feet down a 26-inch diameter manhole...
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News Briefs: Toronto Hospital to Implement Innovative Sewage Heating System
Heat from wastewater has been providing space heating and hot water to buildings in Vancouver's Southeast False Creek neighbourhood since 2010. Now, Toronto...
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News Briefs: Tucson Adapts Water Management to Changing Environment
In Tucson, Arizona, evolving water sourcing and utilization practices are at the forefront of addressing the challenges posed by a changing climate...
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News Briefs: Green Infrastructure Helps L.A. Capture Deluge of Stormwater
Los Angeles has embraced the concept of a "sponge city" in an effort to proactively adapt its infrastructure, according to a recent Wired article that highlights...
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News Briefs: Winnipeg Calls for Water Conservation Amid Ongoing Sewage Spill
The City of Winnipeg in Canada's Manitoba province is urging residents in the southwest part of the city to minimize their water usage due...
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News Briefs: EPA Expands Program to Bring Wastewater Services to Underserved Communities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the expansion of its successful Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap Community Initiative to 150 additional...
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News Briefs: Man Rescued After Falling 40 Feet Into Manhole
In Richmond, Virginia, a dramatic rescue recently unfolded when a man fell 40 feet into a manhole near condemned silos. The incident prompted a...
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News Briefs: New Mexico Launches 50-Year Water Plan to Combat Climate Change
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has unveiled a comprehensive 50-year water plan to address the impact of climate change on the state's water resources....
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News Briefs: Gas Leak in Sewer Line Causes House Explosion in Texas
A house explosion in Carrollton, Texas, which injured one person, was caused by a gas leak into a sewer line, according to the...
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News Briefs: Study Reveals High Levels of Nanoplastics in Bottled Water
A recent study in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has uncovered startlingly high levels of nanoplastics in plastic water...
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News Briefs: California Approves Controversial Delta Tunnel Project
California's Department of Water Resources has approved the Delta Conveyance project, a plan to construct a tunnel beneath the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta....
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News Briefs: California Approves Direct Potable Reuse
California has taken a significant step in water management by approving new regulations for direct potable reuse. This move, aimed at enhancing...
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News Briefs: More Cyberattacks Surface as CISA Releases Advisory About PLCs
The St. Johns River Water Management District in Florida is the latest entity to confirm it was the target of a recent cyberattack....









