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Retention pond project is Minnesota’s latest frontline defense against algae blooms

The ponds will cut 39 pounds of phosphorus annually, preventing up to 19,500 pounds of algae growth in the reservoir, according to the city.

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Carpinteria recycled water project aims to beat the next drought before it begins

Adapting to hotter and dryer conditions means recycling at least 800,000 acre-feet of water annually by 2030.

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Reading Lake Erie in real time

Every watershed has a story to tell, and in Lake Erie, that story is being told in real-time.

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Why wastewater operators can't ignore Microthrix

One WWTP's aggressive battle against a stubborn bacterial threat.

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How the World Cup will test city water infrastructure

The 2026 tournament will bring millions of visitors to 16 host cities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico during the hottest weeks of the year.

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Corpus Christi delays decision on nearly billion-dollar water plant despite impending crisis

The coastal city is staring down a persistent drought that has placed it on course to being the first U.S. city to run short of water sometime next year.

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A sophomore’s oil spill research project started with chemistry class and ended at WWEMA

This student's work went beyond a standard science fair experiment and into the kinds of tradeoffs utility leaders, engineers, and environmental responders confront regularly.

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Pflugerville, Texas, to ease water limits amid repairs to infrastructure, rising lake levels

The updated protocols are expected to remain in effect at least through mid-June, allowing Pflugerville to finish repairs on the existing raw waterline and complete construction of the secondary raw waterline.

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Protracted drought, increased demand has Florida facing tighter groundwater limits

Florida utilities are running up against limits on how much groundwater they can withdraw.

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A sinking feeling? Houston’s surface water conversion helps slow down regional land collapse

In Texas, regional water agencies are deploying a multi-front strategy of supply and conservation initiatives to counteract subsidence.

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EPA launches Water Reuse Action Plan 2.0 to advance agency’s core mission and strengthen US industry, AI, and energy dominance

Water reuse transforms wastewater into clean, reliable water that can power American industry while preserving freshwater resources to deliver high quality drinking water to the American people.

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How the Colorado-Big Thompson project balances water supply across drought cycles

The C-BT Project includes 12 reservoirs, 35 miles of tunnels, 95 miles of canals, and 700 miles of transmission lines.

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