Urbanization is threatening freshwater species around the world, especially in drier regions where rivers often dry up or are altered. In some cities, effluent is being used to restore flow to these dried-up rivers.
A recent study takes a look at the Santa Cruz River in Arizona, where treated wastewater restored flow after the river had been dry for over 100 years. Researchers tracked how aquatic insects and other small organisms developed over two years, comparing areas with restored flow to natural reference sites.
News Crew Captures 'Hurricane-Like' Water Main Break
NBC News out of Dallas-Fort Worth recently got impressive footage of a water main break that area residents compared to a hurricane, as homes were severely damaged and nearby trees taken out.
A telecommunications contractor had been installing underground utilities, according to the news station, when its crews hit a 33-inch concrete water line and ruptured it.
Bureau of Reclamation Announces Treatment Plant Contract
The Bureau of Reclamation recently announced a $267 million contract award to Jacobs Project Management for the design and build of the San Juan Lateral Water Treatment Plant in northwest New Mexico. The plant is the largest and most important feature of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project.
The completed system will treat and deliver vital drinking water to Navajo communities in northwest New Mexico, Gallup, New Mexico, and Window Rock, Arizona, fulfilling a commitment under the Navajo San Juan Indian Water Rights Settlement.
The water treatment plant’s initial capacity is treatment of up to 18.8 mgd to Safe Drinking Water Act standards, with the capability to treat up to 37.6 mgd.
