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Sanford Dam restoration reaches concrete milestone in Michigan

This marks one of the most visible steps yet in the long-term Sanford Dam repair following failures from flooding.

Austin to study $1.5-billion aquifer storage project in Bastrop County

If it proceeds, the project would represent Austin’s first large-scale treated-water storage undertaking.

Piedmont, Okla., picks up grant to right-size growing system

The Piedmont project will install almost 2 miles of new 16-inch waterline to improve capacity and reduce service interruptions.

Front Range growth spurs major wastewater buildout in Colorado Springs

As the city welcomes new residents and businesses, Colorado Springs Utilities is tasked with ensuring reliable utility services.

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Former plant supervisors charged with illegal waste discharge and monitoring-device tampering in Nashville

A grand jury indictment was unsealed today charging two individuals for their alleged involvement with bypassing treatment processes and tampering with a monitoring device at a Nashville waste treatment facility.

Corpus Christi folds on its desalination gamble

After a decade of efforts and tens of millions of dollars invested, the Corpus Christi City Council moved to cancel a contract for a seawater desalination plant at the end of a 13-hour public meeting.

Houston lab execs indicted for falsifying wastewater compliance data

Three individuals were federally indicted on charges of conspiring to falsify wastewater quality reports for Houston-area utilities.

Kent County, Del., enters consent order to overhaul wastewater system

The Kent County order resolves SSOs, bacterial and suspended solids effluent breaches, and various operational lapses at the regional treatment plant.

Tucson, Ariz., enacts ordinance to regulate large water users amid data-center concerns

Any entity requesting more than 7.4 million gallons per month must submit a detailed water conservation plan to the Tucson Water Director.

San Antonio and Bexar County launch $20-million NextGen flood warning and resilience program

The program taps real-time data from rain and stream gauges, enabling faster, more precise flood alerts for residents and first responders.

La Plata, Md., confronts 60+ wastewater violations amid plant upgrades

Identified exceedances included total nitrogen, ammonia‑nitrogen, suspended solids, and coliform bacteria, some linked to disinfection system failures.

New York State allocates $3.3 million for wastewater engineering planning

These planning grants are a foundational step, financing detailed engineering and design work needed to transform ideas into fully “shovel-ready” proposals.

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