Emily Buenzle - Wed April 18, 2018
Surcharge Approved to Fund Tennessee Water Infrastructure Projects
Tennessee American Water recently announced that the Tennessee Public Utility Commission approved a surcharge for 2018 water infrastructure projects that will help to improve the water system in the Chattanooga area....
Mon April 16, 2018
Pennsylvania American Water Unveils $19.6M Plan
Pennsylvania American Water announced its 2018 plans to rehabilitate 10 existing water storage tanks, as well as erect six new storage structures. Pennsylvania American Water's rehab program of inspecting, sandblasting and repainting tanks will extend their service life and protect water quality, and the new tank construction will provide increased storage capacity to meet customer demand and improve fire protection....
Mon April 16, 2018
DC Water Opens First Leg of Massive Tunnel System
The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) commissioned the first major component of the DC Clean Rivers Program ahead of the deadline outlined by the consent decree. Working with a team of engineers and contractors, a seven-mile-long tunnel segment and a new 225 mgd wet weather treatment facility was put into service....
Tue February 27, 2018
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers OKs New $1.2B Reservoir to Supply Water for Growing North Texas
PARIS, TEXAS (AP) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved Texas' first new reservoir in 30 years with hopes of providing water to North Texas' rapidly growing population. Construction of the Lower Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir will begin in spring, northeast of Bonham....
Mon February 26, 2018
Fulton County Sees Wastewater Project
Archer Western Construction LLC and joint venture partner Brown and Caldwell were awarded the Progressive Design-Build project at Fulton County's Big Creek Water Reclamation Facility in Roswell, Ga....
Phuong Le – Associated Press - Tue February 13, 2018
Lawmakers Pass Water Bill, Approve $4B in Construction
SEATTLE (AP) The state Legislature approved more than $4 billion in construction projects across the state after reaching a deal on a contentious water issue that had stalled the capital budget for months....
Tue February 13, 2018
Officials Seek Clarity on Regulatory Say Over Lake Powell Pipeline Project
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah officials are seeking clarity on regulatory oversight of a pipeline to deliver Colorado River water from Lake Powell to communities in southwestern Utah. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that state officials are asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to hold off on a proposed study of permitting of the 140-mi....
Emily Buenzle - Mon February 12, 2018
It's Finally Here: White House Releases Infrastructure Plan Details
The Trump Administration announced the long-anticipated details of his infrastructure plan Feb. 12. The $200 billion proposal promises to prompt a $1.5 trillion investment throughout the next decade, NBC News reported....
Wed February 07, 2018
Minn. Strives to Recycle Water
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota is working to improve water recycling as the state's groundwater supply shrinks. Population growth, increased irrigation and industrial uses are depleting groundwater resources in some parts of Minnesota, Minnesota Public Radio reported....
Wed November 22, 2017
Connecticut Water Celebrates Completion of $30M Rockville Water Treatment Facility
Connecticut Water Company (Connecticut Water), along with state and local leaders, celebrated the recent completion of the company's new Rockville Water Treatment Facility on Nov. 8. The new facility was constructed at a cost of more than $30 million and is part of a public drinking water system that serves 85,000 people in 10 north central Connecticut communities....
