Although East Coast utilities might have been relieved to hear that Hurricane Joaquin would remain out to sea instead of hitting the coastline...
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New Jersey Utility Begins Flood Protection Projects
Editor's Note: This article is part of a profile on the Atlantic County (New Jersey) Utilities Authority, which was published in the July 2015...
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News Briefs: Hawaiian Beaches Close After Wastewater Spills
Heavy rains caused several wastewater discharges across Oahu, Hawaii, early this week, including a 500,000-gallon spill that resulted in the closure of...
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EPA Reminds Operators to Prepare for Hurricane Season
The onset of a hurricane is predictable and, as a result, lends itself to early preparations for minimizing its effect on a...
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News Briefs: Two Die During Wastewater Plant Repair
Two contractors died on Oct. 23 at the Roberto R. Bustamante Wastewater Treatment Plant in El Paso, Texas, while performing repair work...
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EPA Awards $569 Million to Hurricane Sandy States
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $340 million to the State of New York and $229 million to the State of...
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News Briefs: Defective Drilling Wells Contaminate Drinking Water
According to a recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the shale-gas boom is responsible for contaminating North...
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News Briefs: Nebraska Town Claims 'Best-Tasting Rural Water' Title
Curtis, Neb., known by locals for its annual Easter pageant, now holds a national title: the best-tasting rural water. The small town...










