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Entries Tagged Wildfires

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Why Hydrants Weren't Meant to Fight Wildfires

A Q&A with BYU professor and water infrastructure expert Rob Soby explains why the public should understand water system limitations
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Study Finds Hidden Effects of Wildfires on Water Systems

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News Briefs: Lawsuit Alleges Mismanagement of Water Reservoir Prior to Palisades Fire

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a snow-related power outage at Richmond, Virginia's main water plant causes untreated water to flood critical infrastructure, halting water production
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EPA to Hold Webinar About Wildfire Impacts on Drinking Water

The webinar is a part of a larger series offering information and updates about the unique challenges of small drinking water systems
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How to Apply Lessons From Colorado's Costliest Wildfire to Drinking Water Systems

Interior and Agriculture Departments Join Western Governors to Launch Collaborative Conservation Task Force

Interior and Agriculture Departments Join Western Governors to Launch Collaborative Conservation Task Force

The task force will help coordinate historic investment in conservation programs and natural resource infrastructure projects across the West
News Briefs: Ongoing Megadrought in West Makes National Headlines

News Briefs: Ongoing Megadrought in West Makes National Headlines

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a Missouri laboratory detects the Delta variant of COVID-19 weeks before the first case was reported in the state
News Briefs: Ruptured Main in Vermont Closes Schools, Triggers Boil-Water Advisory

News Briefs: Ruptured Main in Vermont Closes Schools, Triggers Boil-Water Advisory

Also in this week's sewer and water news, water utilities in California are buying fuel and diesel-powered generators amidst wildfire-related power outages
News Briefs: Should Water Utilities Be Liable for Wildfire Damages?

News Briefs: Should Water Utilities Be Liable for Wildfire Damages?

In this week's sewer and water news, a coalition of California water utilities lobbies lawmakers to protect them from liability for damages caused by fires they didn't start but failed to help extinguish
News Briefs: Midwest Floods Could Impact Thousands of Wells, Says NGWA

News Briefs: Midwest Floods Could Impact Thousands of Wells, Says NGWA

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the community of Keswick, California, could lose its water provider due to customer decline in the aftermath of the Carr Fire
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WRF Releases Report About Wildfire Impacts on Drinking Water

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How Wildfires Contaminate Drinking Water Sources

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Capping Laterals After the Most Destructive Wildfire in Califorinia History

California utility works to mitigate a disaster and minimize system damage after wildfires
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Scientists Study Wildfires’ Effect on California Utility’s Drinking Water Source

The Sonoma County Water Agency’s natural riverbank filtration system has been a successful method for getting high-quality water to customers, but how was it impacted by October’s wildfires?