Water Utility Articles

From assisting with flow tests to painting fire hydrants, students lend a helping hand while learning on the job

In this week's news, Santa Barbara officials opt for desalination, a water utility invests $50 million in its future, and a West Coast water district faces a hefty fine.

Water industry leaders will discuss cultivating a culture of innovation at the Smart H20 Summit in San Francisco

In this week’s news, an act of kindness ends tragically for a good Samaritan, Halifax Water employees are back on the job, and groundwater regulators in Nebraska join forces to combat drought

Unprecedented conservation efforts come with a unique set of challenges for California water utilities

In this week's news, a labor dispute continues between Halifax Water and public employees, and a Wisconsin city inches closer in its pursuit of Lake Michigan water

A new regional authority was formalized June 12 to take over operations of Detroit's water and sewer system

In this week's news, China has a new way of tracking its missing manhole covers, a California city sues the state over water use restrictions, and Denver addresses stormwater concerns.

Gov. Charlie Baker announces grants totaling nearly $400,000 for improvements to local drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems

Water systems “have to keep operating” despite 335 unionized employees walking off the job over contract dispute

Balancing the demands of a diverse customer base spread across a broad geographic range presents special challenges.

Educational videos, a social media campaign, and meetings with lawmakers put spotlight on aging water infrastructure this week

Utilities across California are increasing efforts to educate customers on new water use regulations

A Mississippi mayor declares emergency on the city's aging sewer system, and a Ohio utility will begin delivering water to outlying customers.