Wastewater discharge reported at JBPHH, UV-treated water released offshore
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A wastewater discharge was reported at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following recent heavy rainfall. JBPHH…
Heavy rain triggers wastewater spills on Oahu, Kauai
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Heavy rain Friday triggered multiple wastewater spills on Oahu and a large overflow on Kauai,…
Human metapneumovirus in California: What you need to know
A respiratory virus that doesn’t have a vaccine or a specific treatment regimen is spreading in some parts…
Broken valve dumps 14,000 gallons of wastewater into Sarasota Bay
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – A broken valve caused 14,000 gallons of raw wastewater to be dumped into Sarasota…
Virginia health officials warn to avoid contact with Potomac River due to sewage spill
Three weeks after a 72-inch sewage pipe burst along the Clara Barton Parkway, the Virginia Department of Health…
Vermont health officials report confirmed case of measles
Vermont health officials are reporting the first confirmed case of measles in the state this year.Top video: See…
Water agencies grapple with climate change and the ‘silver tsunami’ of an aging workforce
Creating a jobs pipeline for the water industry One Southern California water agency is leading the charge to…
After the largest Russian River sewage spill in more than 40 years, scrutiny mounts over state of aging rural sewer plant
An estimated 5.5 million gallons of wastewater, including untreated sewage, overflowed early this month from a Guerneville treatment…
Sonoma County beaches reopen following sewage spill, testing
Sonoma County residents as of Monday are free to safely re-enter all coastal and river beaches, most of…
Untreated wastewater spill reported in lower Russian River, residents urged to ‘stay away’
People are being asked to stay away from the lower Russian River after an unknown volume of untreated…
American Distillation pleads guilty after releasing pollution into the Cape Fear River
Andrew Simmons, Jr (Photo: U.S. Attorney’s Office) NAVASSA, NC (WWAY) — American Distillation, Inc. (ADI) pleaded guilty to…
Toxic chemicals from wastewater removed with Canada’s eco-friendly method
Scientists have developed a new method that removes toxic pollutants from wastewater. Developed by researchers from Dalhousie University,…