Water Contamination Risks Lurk in Plumbing of Idled Buildings
Stagnant water is a breeding ground for bacteria. Before reopening shuttered buildings, the internal water systems need to be investigated, plumbing experts say.
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Federal Water Tap, April 13: House Democrats Advocate for Water Funding in Next Coronavirus Relief Bill
The Rundown House Democrats offer competing water funding visions during the coronavirus pandemic. Congress gives the EPA an extra $20 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. The Army Corps begins two environmental analyses: of a proposed reservoir for Dow Chemical’s Texas facility and of deepening the Corpus Christi shipping channel to facilitate oil exports. […]
Covid-19 Crisis Could Decimate Water Utility Revenue, Worsen Affordability Problems
The shutdown due to Covid-19 will have immediate and potentially long-lasting consequences for America’s water utilities and the people they serve.
The Stream, April 7, 2020: Potential Water Shutoffs Loom for Americans Unemployed During Coronavirus
The Global Rundown Millions of Americans risk water shutoffs due to non-payment as coronavirus-related unemployment rises. Tropical Cyclone Harold slams into the Pacific Island of Vanuatu with wind speeds equal to a Category 4 hurricane. Reservoirs and rivers run dry in Chile after more than a year of meager rainfall. Water and sewage infrastructure in […]
Federal Water Tap, April 6: Pelosi Says Water a Key Part of Next Coronavirus Stimulus Bill
The Rundown House leadership elevates water infrastructure for the next stimulus bill. EPA Inspector General finds a large decline in agency inspections and enforcement actions since 2007. The Army Corps evaluates the spread of invasive zebra mussels in its districts. NASA develops groundwater and soil moisture forecasts. USDA allows delayed payments for rural water infrastructure […]
Michigan Governor Orders Water Service Reconnected to Shutoff Homes
Because of health concerns during the Covid-19 outbreak, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered water utilities in the state to restore water to homes where service had been disconnected for overdue bills. “Due to the vital need to ensure that Michigan residents have access to clean water at home during the Covid-19 pandemic, it is reasonable […]
The Stream, March 25, 2020: Coronavirus Aggravates Long-Standing Water Shortages in Flint, Michigan
The Global Rundown The coronavirus complicates ongoing water issues in Flint, Michigan. Elevated levels of PFAS chemicals are detected in North Carolina fish. The coronavirus pandemic and the upcoming rainy season threaten to worsen suffering in embattled Yemen. Floods sweep through Iran, killing at least 11 people. The United Nations warns that improvements to water […]
‘This Is the Time to Act Collectively’: Anticipating Coronavirus Spread, Groups Seek to Scale Up Handwashing and Hygiene Efforts
Amid the global coronavirus pandemic, handwashing and hygiene are swelling in urgency and support, even though the message being delivered is not new.
The Stream, March 17, 2020: Ninety U.S. Cities Halt Water Shutoffs for Duration of Coronavirus Outbreak
The Global Rundown As of Monday evening, nearly 90 U.S. cities have agreed to suspend water shutoffs during the coronavirus pandemic, but many water departments have no plans to reconnect homes where water is currently shut off. Illegal gold mines across Ghana are poisoning water supplies. Thunderstorms across California may alleviate some of the state’s […]
Federal Water Tap, March 16: Senate Democrats Propose $20 Billion to Respond to PFAS Contamination of Drinking Water and Groundwater
The Rundown Democrats introduce a bill to aid utilities with the cost of removing PFAS chemicals from drinking water. Democrats also call on utilities not to shut off water service to customers during the coronavirus outbreak. The House Natural Resources Committee advances four water bills. The GAO investigates abandoned hardrock mines. Federal agencies will host […]
As Cities Suspend Shutoffs, Water Access and Hygiene at Front of Coronavirus Response
Governments at all levels are beginning to review water access policies and inequalities that inhibit public and personal efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Federal Water Tap, March 9: EPA Science Advisers Criticize Waters of the United States Definition
The Rundown Outside advisers rebuke the EPA for a rule that is “inconsistent” with the Clean Water Act. Representatives introduce bills on regulating oil and gas water use on federally managed lands, a plumbing research laboratory, invasive aquatic species, Lake Ontario flooding, and a water technology research program. U.S. oil production grows 11 percent last […]
