Flames in Florida: Critical Fire Weather Amid Widespread Drought Florida’s fire risk surges as drought grips the state. Red flag warnings are widespread after 1,700+ fires already burned nearly 61,000 acres.

Flames in Florida: Critical Fire Weather Amid Widespread Drought. #drought #Florida #wildfire #water www.theweather.com/news/forecas...

Feds order massive water release from Flaming Gorge to prop up Lake Powell U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has ordered a release of up to one million acre feet of water from Flaming Gorge to help prop up Lake Powell and keep the Colorado River system afloat.

Feds order massive water release from Flaming Gorge to prop up Lake Powell. Bureau of Reclamation says it must take “immediate action.” to keep water and power generating for millions across the American West. #hydroelectric #water #drought #Southwest www.fox13now.com/news/colorad...

Mayor Karen Bass releases an action plan to guide the city’s climate goals “We’re showing the country, and the world, what’s possible with bold climate leadership,” said Mayor Karen Bass.

Mayor Karen Bass releases an action plan to guide the city’s climate goals. #LosAngeles #sustainability #water #wastewater #EV #Solar www.dailynews.com/2026/04/16/m...

South Dakotan tells Congress of ‘growing water security risk’ if pipeline project is delayed • South Dakota Searchlight The leader of a proposed water pipeline project told a U.S. House panel that delaying the next federal step toward bringing Missouri River water to western South Dakota poses a “growing water security...

South Dakotan tells Congress of ‘growing water security risk’ if pipeline project is delayed. #watersupply #water #SouthDakota #Infrastructure southdakotasearchlight.com/briefs/south...

South Portland considers $38 million upgrade to wastewater system A major project for the City of South Portland could result in higher sewer bills for people who live there.

South Portland considers $38 million upgrade to wastewater system. #Maine #infrastructure #wastewater wgme.com/news/local/s...

$215M approved for water, sewer upgrades across 26 counties after Helene damage Gov. Josh Stein has announced 66 projects in 26 counties across NC that will receive more than $215 million in funding for drinking water and wastewater project

$215M approved for water, sewer upgrades across 26 counties after Helene damage. #Hurricane #water #wastewater #sewage #infrastructure #NorthCarolina wlos.com/news/local/g...

Governor Stein, Department of Environmental Quality Announce $215 Million for Drinking Water and Wastewater Projects. #Infrastructure #NorthCarolina #water #wastewater governor.nc.gov/news/press-r...

Austin breaks ground on $1.5 billion wastewater treatment plant modernization YouTube video by CBS Austin

Austin breaks ground on $1.5 billion wastewater treatment plant modernization. #Texas #infrastructure #wastewater youtu.be/Y3WBh-4iTB0

Water company in Iredell County orders restrictions as extreme drought continues Iredell Water Corporation is aiming to reduce water usage by 10%.

A utility company in Iredell County has ordered mandatory water usage restrictions as most of North Carolina is in either severe or extreme drought. #NorthCarolina #drought #watersupply #water #restrictions www.wbtv.com/2026/04/15/w...

Raleigh water restrictions to start next week after water supply pool slips below limit, city says RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Raleigh officials announced Wednesday that water restrictions will begin next week after the city’s current water supply pool slipped below the amount that would trigge…

Raleigh officials announced Wednesday that water restrictions will begin next week after the city’s current water supply pool slipped below the amount that would trigger such restrictions. #NorthCarolina #water #watersupply #restrictions www.cbs17.com/news/local-n...

MD & VA PFAS Biosolids Limits: New 2026 Laws for Potomac Watershed - News and Statistics - IndexBox Maryland and Virginia establish aligned PFAS limits for land-applied biosolids, marking a key regional policy for the Potomac watershed with phased restrictions starting in 2027 and 2028.

Maryland and Virginia Enact PFAS Limits for Biosolids in Regional Watershed. #biosolids #PFAS #Virginia #Maryland #Legislation #laws www.indexbox.io/blog/marylan...

MD & VA PFAS Biosolids Limits: New 2026 Laws for Potomac Watershed - News and Statistics - IndexBox Maryland and Virginia establish aligned PFAS limits for land-applied biosolids, marking a key regional policy for the Potomac watershed with phased restrictions starting in 2027 and 2028.

Maryland and Virginia Enact PFAS Limits for Biosolids in Regional Watershed. #biosolids #PFAS #Virginia #Maryland #Legislation #laws www.indexbox.io/blog/marylan...

Strait of Hormuz closure identified as risk for Winnipeg sewer plant project The Iran conflict may be half a world away, but it could push up the price of Winnipeg’s most expensive project.

Strait of Hormuz closure identified as risk for Winnipeg sewer plant project #dominoeffect #wastewater #Iran #Hormuz #oil #finance #Canada www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art...

Troubled Lake Erie is being transformed into a vast water research facility For long a dumping ground for pollutants, the Great Lake is being seeded with sensor buoys to make it the world’s largest digitally connected body of freshwater

Troubled #LakeErie is being transformed into a vast #water research facility. For long a dumping ground for pollutants, the Great Lake is being seeded with sensor buoys to make it the world’s largest digitally connected body of freshwater. #research #pollution www.theguardian.com/environment/...

State of emergency declared over rising water levels in Cheboygan Local and state agencies were on high alert Friday after a state of emergency was declared in Cheboygan, following rising water levels near a dam that raised concerns about potential flooding.

Local and state agencies were on high alert Friday after a state of emergency was declared in Cheboygan, following rising water levels near a dam that raised concerns about potential flooding. #Michigan #flooding #dam www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2...

New Research: Toxins From Great Salt Lake Dust Absorbed by Plants, Soils, Human Bodies Newly published research from USU documents the ways metal-laden dust from the drying lakebed may find its way into human bodies.

What is happening at Salton Sea is now prominent in Great Salt Lake. One difference is that there are fewer people living near Salton Sea. Toxins From Great Salt Lake Dust Absorbed by Plants, Soils, Human Bodies. #pollution #drought #water #toxins #airpollution #Utah www.usu.edu/today/story/...

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Penguin ‘Toxicologists’ Find PFAS Chemicals in Remote Patagonia. #PFAS #Patagonia #penguins www.ucdavis.edu/health/news/...

Flush with cash: Washington startup lands up to $500M to deploy facilities treating sewage, dairy waste. #wastewater #dairy #capital #funding #sewage www.msn.com/en-us/money/...

High resolution US water table depth estimates reveal quantity of accessible groundwater - Communications Earth & Environment A high-resolution estimate finds about 300,000 cubic kilometers of accessible groundwater across North America, which reduces uncertainty in freshwater distribution and bridges gaps between remote sensing and field data.

High resolution US water table depth estimates reveal quantity of accessible groundwater. #US #grounwater #water #AI #machinelearning www.nature.com/articles/s43...

Naperville is on track to complete a $190 million upgrade to its Springbrook Water Reclamation Center by the state-mandated 2030 deadline. #infrastructure #wastewaer #Illinois nationaltoday.com/us/il/naperv...

Maine Is Close to Passing a Moratorium on New Datacenters The proposed legislation would be the first of its kind passed in the country, but there are similar bills popping up everywhere this year.

Maine Is Close to Passing a Moratorium on New Datacenters. #Maine #datacenters #water #legislation www.404media.co/maine-datace...

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Two southwest Wyoming towns brace for water restrictions - WyoFile Mountain View and Lyman prepare residents for cuts while holding out hope for spring snow.

Wyoming towns warned that water restrictions may be looming on the horizon. #Wyoming #water #snow #climate wyofile.com/two-southwes...

Veolia strengthens its commitment to the circular economy with the development of a reclaimed water network in Benidorm | TodoAlicante The development of the Reclaimed Water Master Plan for urban uses will reduce potable water consumption by up to 2 Hm3, ensuring supply during potential droughts and prom

Veolia strengthens its commitment to the circular economy with the development of a reclaimed water network in Benidorm. #Spain #reclamation #water #wastewater www.todoalicante.es/english/veol...

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Japan Just Switched on Asia’s First Osmotic Power Plant. #Japan #OsmoticPlant #electricity www.zmescience.com/ecology/japa...

Agricultural organizations push lawmakers to pass sewage sludge moratorium bill Seventy organizations signed the letter advocating for a moratorium on the use of sewage sludge on farmland.

70 agricultural businesses a& organizations issued a letter to state Legislature, Gov. Kathy Hochul a&other state leaders pushing them to pass the bill proposing a five-year moratorium on land spreading sewage sludge. #NewYork #biosolids #wastewater #agriculture spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...

The Corpus Christi Water Crisis Isn't Exceptional. It's Early. When drought cycles outpace infrastructure planning, a water emergency is not a surprise—it’s a forecast.

The Corpus Christi Water Crisis Isn’t Exceptional. It’s Early: When drought cycles outpace infrastructure planning, a water emergency is not a surprise—it’s a forecast. #drought #infrastructure #planning #water #Texas www.texasobserver.org/corpus-chris...

Jefferson County Public Health Proposes Changes to On-Site Wastewater Rules • Jefferson County, CO

Jefferson County Public Health Proposes Changes to On-Site Wastewater Rules --On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) regulations (Septic systems). #wastewater #Colorado #septicsystems #regulations www.jeffco.us/m/newsflash/...