This final action will address #PFOA and #PFOS contamination by enabling investigation and cleanup of these harmful chemicals and ensuring that leaks, spills, and other releases are reported.

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Black Bear Transmission LLC’s subsidiary, Ozark Gas Transmission, placed its Supply Access #naturalgas #pipeline project in-service on April 8, 2024.

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The state of Rhode Island selected digital #water testing and data management platform 120Water to manage the #leadserviceline inventories for all water systems across the state.

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Pennsylvania utility regulators must turn over inspection records to the National Transportation Safety Board as part of the federal agency’s probe into a fatal explosion at a chocolate factory last year, a federal judge ruled this week.

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California regulators voted Wednesday to establish a drinking water limit on hexavalent chromium, a toxic chemical compound made infamous by the movie “Erin Brockovich.”

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A federal judge has rejected a request by Native American tribes to stop work on a $10 billion transmission line being built through a remote southeastern Arizona valley that will carry electricity from New Mexico to California.

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U.S. Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia has secured $2.1 million to enhance pipeline infrastructure in Welch, West Virginia.

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Arizona Congressmen Rick Crawford and John Duarte introduced the Water Risk and Resilience Organization Establishment Act, in response to persistent #cybersecurity threats to critical #water #infrastructure across the nation.

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Plumbing problems at the dam holding back the second-largest reservoir in the U.S. are spurring concerns about future #water delivery issues to Southwestern states supplied by the Colorado River.

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California officials voted Tuesday to step in to monitor #groundwater use in part of the crop-rich San Joaquin Valley in a first-of-its-kind move that comes a decade after local communities were tasked with managing the strained resource.

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An analysis of New Jersey #energy demand shows that three out of four New Jersey households rely on #naturalgas for heating, and 80% of New Jersey residents support the construction of natural gas #pipelines that would reduce #emissions .

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FEMA has awarded over $711 million to the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) to replace nearly 1.4 million water meters.

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Pennsylvania American Water has begun installing approximately 2,900 feet of water main in the Punxsutawney area to enhance service reliability. These projects mark the final stages of a $5.7 million initiative that commenced in early 2023.

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California's Department of Water Resources (DWR) has concluded its groundwater mapping initiative, offering crucial insights into the state's underground water reservoirs.

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The Bureau of Reclamation unveiled the initial 2024 water supply allocations for the Klamath Project, alongside $8.5 million in immediate funding dedicated to bolstering drought resilience in Klamath Basin.

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Michigan has been awarded $91 million to fund essential infrastructure projects, which include the installation of new water mains in Ecorse, sewer line upgrades in Benton Harbor, and lead service line replacements in multiple areas.

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Charleston Water System settled its lawsuit against wipe manufacturers and retailers, ensuring that nearly all #flushablewipes will be actually be flushable.

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#sewer

From May 7th- 8th, the Horizontal Directional Drilling Association will host its HDDA Meeting and Training Conference in Baton Rouge, Louisianna.

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#horizontaldirectionaldrilling #HDD #utilities #underground

Woolpert's Rapid Ready solution will provide standardized maintenance and tracking for WCW’s lifecycle management assets, including #manholes and #sewer pipes.

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The EPA and the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board have announced fines totaling $372,876 for sewage discharge violations in the East Bay.

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