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Partners Play Crucial Role in Utility’s Emergency Response
Partners Play Crucial Role in Utility’s Emergency Response
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May 16, 2016
When Columbia, South Carolina, got hit with historic flooding, private contractors, manufacturers and distributors pitched in to lend a helping hand
Aquifer Recharge Efforts Ramp Up During Rainy Season
Aquifer Recharge Efforts Ramp Up During Rainy Season
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May 10, 2016
El Niño and new state laws create a storm of aquifer activity in California
New Jersey Receives $70M for Water Infrastructure Projects
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May 09, 2016
Low-interest loans will help officials upgrade wastewater and drinking water systems statewide.
News Briefs: Governor Responds to Calls to Drink Flint Water
News Briefs: Governor Responds to Calls to Drink Flint Water
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April 28, 2016
In this week’s news briefs, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder vows to drink Flint water for at least a month, Boston expands its lead service line replacement program, and two water projects in Southern California earn international acclaim.
The Water Council Announces Pilot Deployment Program Winners
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April 21, 2016
With an eye on stormwater, the pilot program catalyzes companies and professionals that are developing new products to be able to bring these new innovations to market quicker
News Briefs: Baltimore Testing Screens on Storm Drains
News Briefs: Baltimore Testing Screens on Storm Drains
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April 21, 2016
In this week’s news, Baltimore begins installing new screen systems on storm drains, a massive sinkhole damages a sewer force main in Florida, and Jersey City will spend $94M to upgrade water and sewer infrastructure.
Custom-Made Device Keeps Florida Canals Clean
Custom-Made Device Keeps Florida Canals Clean
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April 19, 2016
A modified version of the Bandalong Litter Trap collects debris from an urban drainage canal, helping to keep waterways clear in Tallahassee
Final Storm Sewer General Permits Issued for Massachusetts Municipalities
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April 19, 2016
EPA issues final general permits updating requirements for 260 small MS4 systems, maximizing flexibility for individual municipalities to tailor their efforts to individual needs and local conditions.
News Briefs: Fundraiser Established for Former Sewer and Water Supervisor
News Briefs: Fundraiser Established for Former Sewer and Water Supervisor
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March 31, 2016
In this week’s news briefs, a community rallies in support of a utility supervisor who was killed on the job, a water district dedicates new wells at a former sanitarium, and Massachusetts approves $100M in interest-free loans to replace aging waterlines.
Sewer University Heralded a Success
Sewer University Heralded a Success
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March 29, 2016
The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District offers stakeholders a crash course in wastewater management
EPA Announces Funding for Water Reuse and Conservation Research
EPA Announces Funding for Water Reuse and Conservation Research
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March 28, 2016
Research will measure health and ecological impacts of water conservation practices
News Briefs: Top Sewer and Water Official Resigns
News Briefs: Top Sewer and Water Official Resigns
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March 09, 2016
In this week’s news briefs, customer complaints prompt a leadership change at the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, and construction on a massive pumping station is underway in southern Nevada.
Flooding Farms, Restoring Groundwater
Flooding Farms, Restoring Groundwater
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March 09, 2016
Taking advantage of a rainy winter, researchers at UC Davis are experimenting with a new method aimed at recharging California's parched aquifers
National Green Infrastructure Certification Program in Development
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February 18, 2016
DC Water partners with the Water Environment Federation to launch a program to promote workers who install, inspect and maintain green infrastructure systems.
News Briefs: Flying Manhole Cover Kills Driver
News Briefs: Flying Manhole Cover Kills Driver
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February 18, 2016
In this week’s news briefs, a tragedy in Boston prompts immediate action by the state DOT, federal officials react to record rainfall in southern Florida, and Michigan municipalities report a mild winter.
Congress Allocates $100 Million to Address Western Drought
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February 10, 2016
The United States Bureau of Reclamation announces plans to invest an additional $23 million in water reuse and efficiency
Can planting a garden can help solve stormwater runoff problems?
Can planting a garden can help solve stormwater runoff problems?
Videos
February 10, 2016
Watch how rain gardens provide a relatively simple solution to a major stormwater runoff problems in Durham, NC.
A Sterling Approach to Stormwater Control
A Sterling Approach to Stormwater Control
Editorial
January 27, 2016
Tallahassee has earned high honors for its innovative and comprehensive stormwater management program.
EPA: $271 Billion Needed for Nation's Wastewater Infrastructure
EPA: $271 Billion Needed for Nation's Wastewater Infrastructure
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January 19, 2016
The latest survey from the US Environmental Protection Agency highlights essential infrastructure projects that are needed within the next 5 years
Associations Unite in Support of Water Reuse Investment
Associations Unite in Support of Water Reuse Investment
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January 13, 2016
Joint letter from 8 water sector organizations asks US Bureau of Reclamation for increased funding in support of water reuse research and infrastructure