Douglas J. GuthFrom the Author - Page 2Top StoryCan you ‘Dig’ it? Clearer water brings back wildlife to the White RiverThe local ecosystem has been reshaped by a 28-mile network of 18-foot-diameter tunnels intercepting untreated effluent that once flowed into the watershed.FeaturesRecently completed DigIndy project aims to stop billions of gallons of sewage overflowsThe DigIndy Tunnel System is designed to divert at least 95% of sewer overflows into treatment facilities operated by Citizens Energy Group.Top StorySan Diego County residents endure growing medical toll from Tijuana River pollutionSan Diegans taking part in the CDC survey reported headaches, congestion and coughing as the most common symptoms related to sewage overflows. FeaturedState partnership funds Rhode Island coastal town’s fight against climate changeBristol, R.I., has secured a $788,000 loan from the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, capitalizing on the agency’s extensive history of successful environmental financing.Resource ManagementMonterey Peninsula saving for a dry day through aquifer storage programWhereas traditional dams stockpile water in open lakes, ASR stores it deep underground in the spaces between rocks and sand.RegulationsClosing the communication gap: Richmond’s water crisis births new era of transparencyVirginia’s new two-hour reporting law aims to prevent another Richmond-style breakdown, but utilities say the clock may be too tight.FeaturesOregon EPR law creates new mandate for packager accountability, officials sayThis summer, Oregon implemented a landmark extended producer responsibility (EPR) plan for packaging, paper and food serviceware.FeaturedQuantum leap: Chicago’s new tech park attempts to balance cutting-edge tech with water stewardshipSlated for a 440-acre parcel along Lake Michigan, the $1 billion Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park features advanced water use and wastewater treatment technologies.InfrastructureInnovative EPA financing tool paves way for new Lake Oswego treatment plantLake Oswego will soon be replacing its Tryon Creek wastewater treatment plant, citing age and a need to meet modern sustainability standards set forth by the state of Oregon.FeaturedSouth Texas cities strive to build sustainable water future amid droughtOngoing drought across south Texas is shrinking local water reserves, with the region’s two primary sources – Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon Reservoir – continuing to decline at a rapid pace.Latest NewsWastewater plants in the Great Lakes face ongoing battle against microplasticsRegional wastewater treatment plants in the Great Lakes region are challenged to remove microplastics, which come in a variety of sizes and chemical types and are not easily broken down by existing methods.FeaturedSeaWorld pollution lawsuit raises questions about nontraditional dischargesA 2025 lawsuit claims SeaWorld violated the federal Clean Water Act by not cleaning up debris from its nightly fireworks shows.Previous PagePage 2 of 4Next Page
