Entry 339318Investigators are determining whether any safety devices were in place at the site of a trench collapse that killed two workers...
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News Briefs: Sewer Blockage Leaves 77 Hospital Patients Without Toilet Access
Entry 339324Tensions are rising after a sewer blockage in Atascadero, California, has left 77 patients at Atascadero State Hospital without easy access...
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Philly's Greened Acres Alleviate CSO Burden on Subterranean Streams
A significant problem for many municipalities is combined sewer overflows (CSOs). Now, imagine the scale of the problem when your streams are...
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News Briefs: Zebra Mussel Solution Still 18 Months Away for Austin Water
Entry 339468A solution to Austin, Texas’ zebra mussel infestation could still be 18 months away, according to Austin Water officials.
Residents in the...
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Chesapeake Bay Health Score Drops Due to Increased Pollution from Runoff
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's (CBF) biennial State of the Bay Report score decreased one point this year to 33, equivalent to a D+. The...
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News Briefs: Worker Dies After Being Struck by Excavator in Trench
Entry 339563A construction worker at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant in Baltimore, Maryland, died after being hit by an excavator, according...
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News Briefs: Teen Dies After Being Swept Into Storm Drain
Entry 339682(Editor's note: This story has been updated to inform readers of the death of Davey Albright, who was originally reported to...
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News Briefs: Louisiana Utility Accused of Bullying Homeowners, Falsifying Reports
Entry 339877A utility out of a New Orleans-area neighborhood has faced serious criticism over the past two years for alleged sewage in...
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Worker Electrocuted on Pipe Lining Job Site
When job site safety, and the unfortunate outcomes that can come from overlooking safety protocols, are covered in Municipal Sewer & Water,...
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Best of 2017: The Year in Photos
Over the course of a year and 12 issues of Municipal Sewer & Water magazine, a lot of words are dedicated to...
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Cities Find Success Managing Stormwater Through Green Initiatives
The EPA recently recognized 28 different wastewater, septic system and stormwater projects for being innovative in their design or financing.
Projects funded by...
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Agency Makes Progress While Doing More With Less
Winning awards is one thing. Staying ahead of the curve is another. The North Penn Water Authority in suburban Philadelphia has managed...
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News Briefs: Utility Considers Building First Cross-Border Water Pipeline
It’s still a long way from coming to fruition, but the Otay Water District in California is looking at building a $30...
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Utility Launches Income-Based Water Bill Program
Water infrastructure needs to be maintained. That costs money. And most of that money comes in via utility ratepayers — some of...














