Reservoir Articles

San Francisco Bay Area water utilities look to tap into an aquifer 500 feet underground to back up surface water sources in the event of an emergency.

In this week’s news briefs, Waukesha wins a hard-fought battle for Lake Michigan water, and Flint police investigate a suspicious break-in at City Hall.

In this week’s news briefs, Lake Mead water level hits an all-time low, Chicago looks to reduce flooding in Albany Park, and West Fargo prepares to change its water source amid customer concerns.

In this week’s news briefs, Flint kicks off its lead waterline replacement program, an Alaska water utility considers emergency storage reserves, and OSHA investigates a tragedy in Texas.

Upgraded infrastructure will allow Bay Area to resume water service within 24 hours of a major earthquake

A Utah water operator assists in a holiday miracle. Watch the dramatic rescue caught on a body camera.

In this week's news, four men are arrested after 50 million gallons of water is released into the San Francisco Bay, D.C. Water sues the EPA, and hundreds attend a party thrown by a California water utility.

Low-interest loans and more than $20M in grants will fund 9 drinking water and wastewater projects across 8 counties, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has announced

For water utilities, zebra mussels can become more than just a nuisance. Find out how cities across the country are controlling this invasive species and learn more about some of the monitoring programs in place.

In this week's news, authorities go beyond the call of duty to nab a shoplifting suspect, California agencies consider buying islands in search of more water, and the Texas Water board moves to resolve a reservoir conflict

In the sky or underwater, remotely operated vehicles save agencies money while increasing safety and efficiency

Federal court sets deadlines to address major sources of water pollution

The Snowmass Water and Sanitation District makes a prehistoric discovery in the Rocky Mountains

In this week’s news, aging brick pipelines are creating headaches in Georgia’s oldest city, Detroit gets $8.9 million for green infrastructure, and LA deploys shade balls in its ongoing battle against drought