Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) Articles

State of Emergency declared as officials continue to assess the damage

A failed pump station is to blame, but Bluff City may be at fault for private property damages caused by sewer overflows.

Officials amend agreement with Baltimore in the city's continued effort to curtail sewer overflows and improve water quality.

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District offers stakeholders a crash course in wastewater management

Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority will spend approximately $1.5 billion to make necessary improvements to water and wastewater infrastructure

In this week's news, vandals are responsible for nearly $50,000 in damages to an Iowa lift station project, and drought-stricken states will receive $50 million in federal funding

Proactive approach to operation and maintenance helps Virginia Beach cut overflows and blockages in its huge, aging system.

Rehabilitation and outreach efforts are playing a big role in the Jacksonville Wastewater Utility’s battle to eliminate I&I and SSOs.

Coralville’s ambitious stormwater program uses green infrastructure to filter pollutants and reduce runoff and protect waterways.

Regular root control an important part of compliance initiative to reduce blockages and costs.

In this week's news, a water main sinks a bus, London plans a $6.5 billion sewer project and Canada leads the way in defining "flushable" wipes.

In this week's news, a stormwater fee case heads to the Ohio State Court and a manhole vandalism leads to big problems in Hawaii.

Municipalities that think outside the box can save huge amounts of money on infrastructure projects. Here’s how to make your project dollars work smarter.

Sewer system repairs in the East Bay Municipal Utility District and neighboring communities could total $1.5 billion.