News Briefs: Diesel Fuel Spill Creates Water Supply Woes

In this week's water and wastewater news, a fuel spill shuts down a Virginia water supply, a federal report calls for rural system funding, and the U.S. House takes on algal toxins.
News Briefs: Diesel Fuel Spill Creates Water Supply Woes

Virginia American Water shut down its Hopewell plant this week after 600 to 800 gallons of diesel fuel spilled into the Appomattox River. The fuel came from generators used for backup power at the intake facility. Officials first noticed the leak late on Monday, March...

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