Douglas J. GuthFrom the Author - Page 2InfrastructureInnovative 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.FeaturesSan Diego residents hope cross-border agreement can finally clean up Tijuana River pollutionThe complex Tijuana River cross-border problem has been worsened by years of neglect and an overall lack of funding.FeaturedSan Antonio set to secure water future with expanded underground storageThe San Antonio Water System, a utility over 2 million people, secured a $26.7 million state loan to design an expanded underground water repository. FeaturedChemung County, N.Y., receives national award for unique wastewater project financing approachThanks to an aggressive grant writing approach, Chemung County has successfully obtained over $72 million in grants and $22 million in zero-percent interest hardship loans for the consolidation project.Latest NewsNew initiatives, legislation mobilize to combat plastic pollution in the Great LakesThe Alliance for the Great Lakes is collaborating with, among others, state advocacy group Environment Illinois on holding industries and companies accountable across the entire plastic product life cycle.FeaturedNot just a map: The data-driven craft of the U.S. Drought MonitorWeekly updates to the drought monitor are a blend of physical indicators and field observations from a wide-ranging network of specialists. FeaturesDelaware dealing with brackish wells, ‘ghost forests,’ as saltwater creeps onto landDelaware is grappling with a saltwater invasion, an issue that intensifies during the summer heat and the more frequent dry periods of recent years.FeaturedDetroit neighborhood battles rising waters as residents demand flood solutionsStorm-spurred sewer backups and overbank flooding from the canals have flooded basements in Jefferson Chalmers five times between 2011 and 2021.FeaturedSaltwater creep: NASA study underscores need for proactive groundwater protectionSaltwater will contaminate underground freshwater in approximately three-quarters of global coastal areas by 2100. Previous PagePage 2 of 4Next Page
