Wastewater annual report: Santa Barbara identifies major rehab needs, reduces cleaning frequency with smart‑cover data Wastewater staff reported that CCTV inspections found condition 4–5 defects on roughly half the system, prompting expanded rehabilitation planning; smart-cover monitoring and revised cleaning priorities reduced high‑frequency cleaning events by ~43% while staff pursue lining, repairs and private lateral replacements.

Santa Barbara's wastewater system reveals alarming defects in half of its public mains, prompting urgent rehabilitation plans and cutting cleaning frequency by nearly 43%!

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Senator Kavanaugh questions ADEQ compliance with Clean Air Act amid reforms dialogue Senator Kavanaugh challenges ADEQ's goal of compliance instead of meaningful reform for Arizona air quality.

Senator Kavanaugh ignites a fierce debate over Arizona's air quality, questioning whether mere compliance with the Clean Air Act is enough for a sustainable future.

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