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$1B Water Windfall Keeps NYC's Watershed Clean

Eydie Cubarrubia

Eydie Cubarrubia

January 24, 2018

New York City has received another 10-year waiver to deliver clean yet unfiltered water.

Warren Green

Work Continues to Optimize Flint's Water System After Water Declared Safe

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Pam Radtke Russell

January 17, 2018

The latest round of water testing in Flint, Mich., announced on Jan. 12, shows the city's drinking water is well below action levels for the federal lead-and-copper rule. But many city residents are still afraid to drink the water.

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The World Infrastructure

The 10 Largest Drinking-Water Treatment Plants in the World

Clean water requires investment in infrastructure

Scott Lewis

November 7, 2017

At a time when the water treatment industry is facing some financial challenges, ENR takes a look at the 10 largest drinking-water treatment facilities in the world.

EPA Awards Flint, Mich., $100 Million for Water Infrastructure

Related to federal settlement mandating $97 million replacement of city's lead pipes

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Pam Radtke Russell

March 28, 2017

The U.S. EPA has awarded Flint, Michigan, $100 million to improve its drinking water infrastructure as part of the water infrastructure bill approved by Congress last year.

Fayeteville Shale

EPA: Some Fracking Practices Could Contaminate Water

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Pam Radtke Russell

December 20, 2016

In a new report that concludes hydraulic fracturing can taint drinking water in some instances, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency pinpoints steps in the fracking process in which better engineering, well construction and monitoring could help to prevent contamination.

Louisiana’s southwest coastal area

Water Infrastructure

Obama Signs Major Water-Resources Bill

Tom Ichniowski

December 16, 2016

Legislation authorizes more than $10 billion for 30 Corps projects, plus $170 million for deteriorated drinking-water systems.

Water Infrastructure

GOP Negotiators Announce Deal on Water Measure

Compromise includes $10.3B for Corps projects, plus $170M for Flint, Mich., water system

Tom Ichniowski

December 6, 2016

Senate Democrats object to provisions dealing with California drought and Buy America program.

Montgomery Lock and Dam

Construction Hopes for Final WRDA in Lame Duck

Tom Ichniowski

November 16, 2016

Before the Trump administration takes office and the new Congress convenes, lawmakers have unfinished business to deal with in a lame-duck session.

Los Angeles Aims to Unify a Complex Water Infrastructure

Years of California drought and resiliency threats lead to drive for less imported water

Scott Blair

November 2, 2016

Years of drought and threats to infrastructure resiliency spur a major planning effort.

US lead violations

Water Quality

Is Flint’s Drinking-Water Crisis Just the Tip of the Iceberg?

Natural Resources Defense Council analysis claims 5,000 U.S. water systems have not monitored lead and copper content

Pam Mcfarland

Pam Hunter McFarland

July 6, 2016

Environmental group's new analysis cites lead and copper problems in 5,000 US drinking water systems, but EPA questions some report conclusions

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