The $6.5 billion in new funding will help ensure communities have access to clean and safe drinking water

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a worker trapped in an underground pipe at Arlington, Texas’ Pierce-Burch Water Treatment Plant is rescued

The project will evaluate delivery options of Colorado River water and regional storage for equitable water access amid historic drought

The nearly $80 million project rebuilds 3.5 miles of streets, 9.5 miles of water mains and sewers, and enhances fire protection for residents

Public utility leaders from three states warn that the water crisis in Jackson is not an anomaly and that data shows the average annual wastewater service charge for a single-family household has risen at twice the rate of inflation between 2000 and 2021