Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority — a utility based in the Carolinas — is suing 14 corporations for allegedly contaminating South Carolina...
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News Briefs: Helene Destroys North Carolina Town's WWTP
Officials in Mitchell County, North Carolina, are working to restore water and wastewater services after severe flooding from Hurricane Helene left the county’s primary wastewater...
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News Briefs: American Water Hit by Cyberattack
The largest water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., American Water, recently was hit by a cyberattack that led to a temporary...
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News Briefs: EPA Launches Site to Support Development of Climate-Resilient Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the launch of a new website, the Climate Resilience and Adaptation Funding Toolbox. CRAFT is a user-friendly...
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News Briefs: New York Governor Requests Disaster Declaration Following Tropical Storm
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Biden to support the ongoing recovery efforts of communities...
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News Briefs: EPA Funds Research on Antimicrobial Resistance in Wastewater
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced $9 million in research grants to assess the environmental and health impact of antimicrobial resistance...
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The EPA Is Cracking Down on Water System Cybersecurity
A recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency survey found that over 70% of water systems have critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities. This means they are...
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News Briefs: Teen Worker Rescued After 30-Foot Fall Into Manhole
A teenage construction worker in Goodyear, Arizona, was recently rescued after falling 30 feet into a manhole.
Fire crews from multiple cities responded...
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News Briefs: Mississippi Senate Approves Measure for Takeover of Jackson's Water System
The Mississippi Senate recently passed SB 2628, a measure aiming to transform the governance of Jackson's troubled water system. The bill proposes...
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News Briefs: California Considers Statewide Wastewater Drug Testing
Assembly member Matt Haney of San Francisco has introduced legislation that could position California as the first state to require routine testing...
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News Briefs: Montana Ski Resort Converts Wastewater Into Snow for Slopes
The Yellowstone Club, a prestigious resort near Big Sky, Montana, has introduced an initiative to convert wastewater into snow for its ski slopes....
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EPA and Army Amend WOTUS Rule to Conform With Supreme Court Decision
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of the Army recently announced a final rule amending the 2023 definition of...
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Biosolids Challenges in Northeast Continue
The North East Biosolids & Residuals Association’s latest newsletter reports that options for managing biosolids in that region are shrinking, and not...
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Court Pauses EPA's Cybersecurity Rule Following Legal Challenge
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has granted a request from the American Water Works Association and the National...










