NBC News out of Dallas-Fort Worth recently got impressive footage of a water main break that area residents compared to a hurricane, as homes...
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News Briefs: First Responders Rescue Toddler From PVC Pipe
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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From Waste to Water: States Embracing Advanced Recycling
States across the U.S. are turning to advanced wastewater recycling to increase their water supplies in response to growing concerns over 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: 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: 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...
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Native Garden Promotes Conservation
The city of Arlington Water Utilities planted the Lake Arlington Native Plant and Pollinator Garden in 2022. The demonstration garden has since...
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Converting Wastewater to Tapwater
For years, proposals have been floated for what some might consider the Holy Grail of the water industry, especially in drought-stricken regions:...
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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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Developing New Water Supplies
The Upper Trinity Regional Water District is about halfway finished with building an estimated $490 million water-supply reservoir that will help meet...
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News Briefs: Iran-Linked Group Suspected in U.S. Water Facility Cyberattacks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is probing multiple cyberattacks suspected to be conducted by an Iranian government-linked group, Cyber Av3ngers, against American...
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News Briefs: Sea Level Rise Worsens Sewage Issues in Imperial Beach
California's longstanding sewage overflow problem in Imperial Beach, primarily due to infrastructure issues and Tijuana's sewage spills, is intensifying due to sea...
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News Briefs: Chicago Secures Federal Loan to Replace Lead Water Pipes
Chicago is receiving a $336 million low-interest loan from the federal government to replace up to 30,000 lead pipes, a move that is expected...












