Entry 337850Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney recently led off a briefing on the city’s COVID-19 response with a warning that the city sewer...
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News Briefs: North Miami Wastewater Spill Raises Virus Concerns
Entry 337879WSVN News reports that a spill at a North Miami, Florida, wastewater treatment facility is causing concerns about its potential to...
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Insuring Customers' Lateral Lines
On the eastern edge of Salt Lake Valley, the Sandy (Utah) Suburban Improvement District sits among similar sewer entities at the base...
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News Briefs: Man Wakes Up Stuck in Drainage Pipe, Gets Rescued
Entry 338803A 40-year-old man who fell asleep ended up stuck in a 12-inch drainage pipe under a busy overpass in Salt Lake...
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Western States Buy Time With a 7-Year Colorado River Drought Plan
As Midwest states struggled with record spring flooding this year, the Southwest was wrestling with the opposite problem — not enough water....
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News Briefs: Utah Fights Quagga Mussels to Save Water Infrastructure
Entry 339144Quagga mussels are becoming a major problem near Lake Powell, Utah, as the state’s Division of Wildlife Resources spent the Fourth...
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President Trump Signs Colorado Drought Contingency Plan Into Law
President Donald Trump recently signed off on a piece of bipartisan legislation that aims to help manage ongoing drought conditions and climate...
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Water Utility Uses Natural Energy of Moving Water to Save Power Costs
The water distribution system in Centerville, Utah, has been recognized for its accomplishments, and it’s because Randy Randall thinks about harmony.
That isn’t...
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WEFTEC Operations Challenge Provides a Competitive and Educational Experience
The directive from Tom Thorson to his team Tuesday afternoon was a common one among coaches.“Finish strong!”Finish strong in repairing an in-service...
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Ogden Rebuilds Water Distribution Backbone
Ogden, Utah, is a city of about 83,000 with a plan for infrastructure renewal. Its Public Utilities Department has tackled everything from...
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Video: Water Operator Helps Rescue Woman in Icy Reservoir
Thomas Braithwaite, a water operator in Brigham City, Utah, usually checks the Mantua Reservoir at 6 a.m. on his daily route. Not...
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Researchers Will Study Impact of Drought on Water Quality
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $4 million to four institutions to conduct research to combat the effects of drought and...
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WaterSense 2015 Partners of the Year Recognized
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized the 2015 WaterSense award winners for creating, rebating, communicating and educating consumers about WaterSense-labeled products,...
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Flash Floods Kill 8, Leave 5 Missing in Utah
Eight people are dead and five more are missing after flash floods swept away two vehicles carrying women and children Monday in...















