Water - Page 36

December 30, 2022

Asheville, NC, water outage to persist as goals for restoring service are delayed

A Christmas Eve plant malfunction has led to water outages in Asheville, North Carolina, with officials doubting restoration of water to residents will happen as swiftly as anticipated.

December 29, 2022

Arizona dam sees highest water level in 5 years, relieving farmers: report

The Coolidge Dam in eastern Arizona has reported recorded its highest water level in five years and, per the U.S. Geological Survey, the highest December total ever.

December 28, 2022

Jackson, Mississippi declares water emergency amid boil advisory

A local state of emergency was declared in Jackson, Mississippi, after frigid wintry weather upended water systems in several southern over the past few days.

December 25, 2022

Mississippi residents told to boil water after system pressure drops

Jackson, Mississippi city officials ordered residents on surface water connections to boil their water after water pipes froze and burst.

December 23, 2022

Bills addressing Arizona's tribal water concerns awaiting Biden's signature

Three bills heading to President Joe Biden's desk would address water concerns among Arizona's tribes, including federal infrastructure funding and tribal claims to water.

December 16, 2022

NH begins wastewater surveillance program to monitor COVID-19 levels in communities across the state

New Hampshire's Department of Health and Human Services has started a wastewater surveillance program to monitor COVID-19 levels across the state.

December 15, 2022

Water stations to be installed in CA desert regions for bighorn sheep

Water stations will be installed throughout Southern California’s Mojave Desert, Chuckwalla Valley area, and other regions home to bighorn sheep.

December 13, 2022

Colorado River Water Users Association to hold Las Vegas conference amid drought crisis

Officials from California, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona and Nevada will convene to address how states can reduce its Colorado River water consumption.

December 6, 2022

Man attempts freediving world record, becomes lifeless underwater as others rush to his aid

A professional freediver lost consciousness while attempting to break the freedive world record. This was his third attempt — it took place in Honduras. Here's what happened.

December 3, 2022

Houston's boil notice highlights bigger issue: Aging US water infrastructure needs repair

Hundred of American communities are relying on century-old water supply systems. Civil engineers recommend system replacement every 50 to 70 years.