In Detroit: No Money, No Water

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Water Department cuts connections to thousands of city’s poor.

U.S. Urban Residents Cut Water Usage; Utilities are Forced to Raise Prices

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In too many American cities to count, water consumers are dramatically reducing the amount they use only to be hit with higher water rates.

Midwestern Cities Sue Chemical Company for Polluting Water Supply

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A group of Midwestern communities and water districts has filed a federal lawsuit against Swiss corporation Syngenta AG and its American subsidiary

Liquid Assets: Tide Turns Against Privatization of City Water Systems

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There's nothing like a fiscal deficit to prompt municipal leaders to think hard about how to save money. Everything is on the table and no city service or asset is untouchable. So last November when the mayor of Carbondale, Illinois made several suggestions for bailing out the cash-strapped city, the idea of selling the municipal water and sewer system gained serious traction.

Texas Water District Gets Funds for Pipeline Project

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The pipeline will connect three reservoirs in order to save money on energy costs. The Tarrant Regional Water District received approval for a $101 million loan to finance part of a 180-mile pipeline serving the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the Texas Water Development Board announced in January.

New Plan Approved to Protect Chicagoland Water

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A three-year effort to develop a landmark water plan for the greater Chicago region was unanimously approved by political and environmental stakeholders Tuesday.

Colorado Developer Provides Customer List for Proposed Water Pipeline

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Colorado's potential water demand from a proposed water pipeline originating in Wyoming is 50 percent more than the amount proposed for delivery, according to documents submitted yesterday to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Protecting the Future of Chicagoland’s Drinking Water

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Chicagoland planners have drafted an ambitious plan to secure the region’s water supply through 2050, in the face of a booming population and its increased demand on the finite resource.

Rash of Water Main Breaks Points to Vulnerability of Systems

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Major water main breaks in recent days highlight challenges to the U.S. water infrastructure system.Major water main breaks in Los Angeles and Baltimore in recent days highlight challenges to the U.S. water infrastructure system.

US Projects Give Millions for Water and Sanitation to Tribes

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pipes The U.S. government is looking to get tribal homes on a par with the rest of the nation through a $90 million stimulus package for water and sanitation access.

Sanitation Crisis Brewing in U.S. Tent Cities

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As hundreds of thousands lose their jobs and homes monthly,…

Water Infrastructure & Maintenance Given Short End of Stimulus Stick

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WASHINGTON -- An impressive nearly $1 trillion may soon flow…