Detroit, Michigan has had a history of sewage overflow problems. Last August it was hit by a mega-rainstorm that caused extreme flooding and released approximately ten billion gallons of raw sewage …
Aging Water Infrastructure Hinders Dover, New Hampshire to Locate Water Leak
In May 2015, the New Hampshire city of Dover noticed that somewhere within their water infrastructure was a massive leak - a leak losing millions of gallons of water per day. However, as of late …
Richmond Hill, Georgia Builds New Wastewater Plant to Keep Water Permit
The city of Richmond Hill is due to complete its new Sterling Creek wastewater treatment facility in October 2015. The city has had a rocky road with its wastewater treatment in the past, receiving …
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Funding Water Infrastructure Repair through Asset Management Planning
Using land sales to fund water infrastructure repair is not a new idea. Officials from Paris to New York City have used this strategy - mostly in the 19th century when cities were growing most …
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EPA Study Declares Fracking in U.S. Not Harmful to Drinking Water
A new EPA draft assessment finally gives an evaluation that will make oil and gas companies leap with enthusiastic applause: hydraulic fracturing or "fracking", when done properly, has no negative …
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Infrastructure Asset Management Effect of the LAX Stormwater System
On May 28th Los Angeles authorities announced that two separate drainage systems would be built underground to capture Stormwater runoff from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Mayor Eric …
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