$148 million approved for infrastructure improvements in Central Virginia
The Central Virginia Transportation Authority (CVTA) announced the approval of $147,964,457 for infrastructure improvements in the region. The funds expect
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Launch of the California Water Plan 2028 announced
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the official launch of their first-ever statewide water supply target. The lofty goal of 9
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FDOT expected to begin $130 million bridge upgrade
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is expected to start work on the Cortez Bridge, a major connection corridor in
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$590 million emergency loan granted to California Bay Area Transit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB/SB 117, authorizing the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) to loan $590 million to the
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Largest sewage spill in history draws concern for water infrastructure
On Jan. 19, 2026, a section of the 54-mile Potomac Interceptor (PI) sewer line collapsed in Maryland, leading an estimated
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Pittsburgh Water combats ice formation at intake
With harsher cold weather affecting most of the country this winter, public utilities and municipalities are tackling new problems with
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WWETT Show announces inaugural Women of Wastewater awards
The Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment and Transport (WWETT) Show announced its inaugural Women in Wastewater (WoW) awards. This new
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Maryland receives $30 million in federal funding for water infrastructure
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks announced $29,636,000 in direct federal funding for Maryland water infrastructure and Chesapeake
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New DOT Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council holds first meeting
After announcement in late October the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council held their first meeting. The council
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Senator warns of cybersecurity risk to U.S. water systems
At the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing of “Identifying and Addressing Cybersecurity Challenges to Protect America’s Water
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Oklahoma looks for $50 million in water infrastructure funding
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) estimates the state’s water infrastructure crisis will cost taxpayers up to $24 billion by
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APWA spotlights public works in action
After the recent winter storms and extreme weather across the U.S., the American Public Works Association (APWA) celebrates the critical
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What to know about the partial government shutdown
At midnight Friday Jan. 30, 2026, the federal government entered a partial shutdown after failing to pass a continuing resolution
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Nearly $3 million approved for Douglas County Colorado water infrastructure projects
$2.75 million in federal funding was awarded to Douglas County Colorado for water infrastructure improvements. The Board of Douglas County
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West Virginia sets plans for major bridge renovations
West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) awarded contracts to start renovations of four interstate bridges on Interstate 77 in Charleston.
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House Passes 2026 THUD Bill
On January 22, the House passed the 2026 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (THUD) funding bill. With a 341 to 88
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EPA contains groundwater contamination in Orange County
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an interim cleanup plan to contain contaminated groundwater for the most impacted areas of the
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A Great Expansion for North Carolina’s Traffic Connectivity
The Triangle Expressway in Raleigh N.C., received a huge transformation to help facilitate the connection between the N.C. 55 in
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Newark’s Water Infrastructure Lessons for 2026
On Newark’s South 11th Street sits a new, 40-unit affordable apartment building with flushing toilets and running sinks. Underneath sits
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R.M. Young Company and Western Weather Group Announce Joint Webinar on Wildfire Forecast Intelligence for Utilities
R.M. Young Company and Western Weather Group will host a joint educational webinar titled “Powering Safer Grids with Wildfire Forecast
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Kentucky releases new highway plan
Andy Beshear, the governor of Kentucky, and state transportation leaders released the 2026 Recommended Highway Plan on January 15, 2026.
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Georgia allocates $500 million for water infrastructure
The City of Savannah in Georgia broke ground on a major water infrastructure project at the Industrial and Domestic Water
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Wurts Street Bridge Rehabilitation
Elegant engineering restores a century old structure Originally built in 1921, the Kingston-Port Ewen Suspension Bridge also known as the
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AI’s Misunderstood Role in Wastewater
As the new year begins, the focus turns to the challenges and opportunities ahead for wastewater infrastructure. With artificial intelligence
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DOE’s renewed National Coal Council convenes
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) convened the first meeting of the National Coal Council (NCC) on Jan. 15, 2026.
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