Entries Tagged Water Intake

In this week’s news briefs, the city of Baltimore says proactive maintenance has led to a significant reduction in water main breaks, and the state of Alabama sues Dothan over sewer overflows.

In this week’s news briefs, the EPA seeks direction from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding a toxic blob in Lake Erie, and El Paso Water Utilities deploys “mosquito fish” in the fight against the Zika virus.

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.

On Aug. 5, an EPA team working at a Colorado gold mine accidentally released millions of gallons of wastewater into the nearby river. Now, that water is headed toward New Mexico.

In this week's news, Fargo Water Utility races to combat an invasive species, drop cloths cause major problems at a lift station, and LA pushes for big water rate increases

This cold-weather phenomenon requires a particular set of variables: a clear night, a slight offshore wind and plunging temperatures. Learn why it can mean disaster for water system intakes.