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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Articles

2026 News Briefs

News Briefs: Data Center Contaminates Cheyenne Recycled Water

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Wichita city leaders greenlight a pilot program to turn treated wastewater into drinkable tap water
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News Briefs: Haverhill Sewage Leak Contaminates Merrimack River

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing monitoring requirements for 30 unregulated contaminants in the Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule
Top 5 Municipal Sewer & Water Articles: May 2026

Top 5 Municipal Sewer & Water Articles: May 2026

2026 News Briefs

News Briefs: Congress Questions Officials About Potomac River Spill

Also in this week's sewer and water news, dozens of communities and environmental groups across the Colorado River Basin petition Congress for $2 billion in emergency funding
2026 News Briefs

News Briefs: EPA Proposes Partial Rollback of PFAS Drinking Water Regulations

Also in this week's sewer and water news, divers are clearing underwater concrete debris from New Orleans’ Industrial Canal after a boat collision ruptured a major sewer line last month
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EPA Launches Plan to Fuel Industrial and Tech Growth With Recycled Water

2026 News Briefs

News Briefs: DC Water Launches Tunnel Boring Machine for Potomac River Project

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Austin Water breaks ground on a $1.5 billion expansion of the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, marking the beginning of key upgrades to critical infrastructure
2026 News Briefs

News Briefs: Manhole Explosion Injures Police Officers in New York

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the EPA proposes the addition of microplastics and pharmaceuticals to its Contaminant Candidate List for drinking water
2026 News Briefs

News Briefs: Utility Worker Found Dead in Corpus Christi Manhole

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a nationwide survey reveals that public trust in municipal water providers remains remarkably high
​EPA Announces Next Step in Fluoride Review

​EPA Announces Next Step in Fluoride Review

News Briefs: Water Main Break Resolved in Waterbury, Connecticut

News Briefs: Water Main Break Resolved in Waterbury, Connecticut

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the U.S. EPA announces "Minute 333," an agreement with Mexico designed to resolve the ongoing Tijuana River sewage crisis
News Briefs: ​EPA Unveils New WOTUS Proposal

News Briefs: ​EPA Unveils New WOTUS Proposal

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Pittsburgh Water commits $193 million to address the region's aging water delivery systems
News Briefs: Manhole Graffiti Arrest Ignites Discussion in Sioux City

News Briefs: Manhole Graffiti Arrest Ignites Discussion in Sioux City

Also in this week's sewer and water news, seven U.S. states that rely on the Colorado River miss a critical deadline to agree on cuts to their water usage
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​EPA Releases Resources to Strengthen Water Systems' Cyber Resilience