Cities push Congress to avert water infrastructure funding cliff

With enhanced funding from the Biden-era infrastructure law set to expire and proposed federal cuts on the table, local government and water groups are urging lawmakers to reauthorize key drinking water and wastewater programs.

Infrastructure investment at Lancashire treatment works

New infrastructure has been introduced at Over Kellet and Nether Kellet Wastewater Treatment Works, including new chemical dosing equipment. The post Infrastructure investment at Lancashire treatment works appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

EPA Moves to Ease Coal Plant Wastewater Rules, Raising Questions for Compliance Work

EPA’s proposed coal wastewater rule overhaul could reshape compliance work and environmental infrastructure planning as utilities reassess projects amid regulatory uncertainty and shifting grid demands.

Scottish Water names seven firms to deliver multi-billion-pound infrastructure transformation

Utility company Scottish Water has confirmed the partner companies it will work with it to “transform the country’s water and waste water infrastructure in the publicly-owned utility’s biggest programme of investment ever”. The post Scottish Water names seven firms to deliver multi-billion-pound infrastructure transformation appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Research Illuminates Pollution Problem in Tijuana River Valley

Trans-border sewage crisis brings new research on how pollution becomes airborne, while Stantec/PCL team delivers rapid expansion of wastewater treatment plant.

Tom Scott - Would You Swim In Power Plant Wastewater? 14092020

Normally, the answer would be no. But in these very limited circumstances, at Iceland's Blue Lagoon, you can swim in geothermal power plant wastewater, and it's even healthy: although the marketing material doesn't usually mention it. Here's a story about geothermal energy, cheap heat, and how to keep some ducks warm.