October 10, 2011
Water News Update Notice
Dear Readers,
The Water News Update is going to be continuing its vacation for a bit longer than expected. We apologize for this inconvenience and hope to be up and running again soon! Thank you for your patience.
Sincerely,
The Water News Update
July 29, 2011
Water News Update Goes on Summer Vacation
Water News Update will be going on a summer vacation for the month of August. We plan on having new posts after Labor Day starting on Tuesday, September 6. Until then if you see a story you like feel free to post it in the comment section. We appreciate your understanding and patience.
March 25, 2011
Back on Monday
Water News Update is taking the day off but will be back with all new stories on Monday, March 28. Have a good weekend.
December 13, 2010
Monday’s Water News: Home Freezes Over in Kansas City After Water Main Break
A Kansas City, Missouri home looked more like an igloo this weekend after a water main break caused water to shoot high in the air where strong winds then blew the water into a resident’s front yard and all over his house. The affected homeowner had to use spray de-icer, and a propane torch to melt the ice on his front lock just to get inside his house.
Headlines
Several Minnesota lawmakers say additional funding is needed for the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System, which will serve rural communities in Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota. The water system is now under construction, but at its current funding level, it won’t be finished for 38 years.
In Texas, the city of Lubbock has already spent millions of dollars on sewer improvements and is looking to spend even more. The city is building a new wastewater treatment plant in the Southeast portion of the city and is considering construction of a new wastewater treatment plant in the Northwest part of the city.
Stimulus Spotlight
Communities in California, Florida and New York will issue Build America Bonds this week to help fund construction of water and sewer projects. The program is schedule to end on December 31.
Hamlin County, West Virginia’s wastewater treatment project is moving towards its third phase. The current second phase of the project is nearing completion, having been funded with economic stimulus funding.
Sewer Rate News
Anchorage, Alaska
Dallas, Texas
Malvern, Arkansas
Prescott, Arizona
September 23, 2010
Back on Tuesday, September 28
My employer, National Utility Contractors Association, is moving and so Water News Update is going to take a few days off. We will return with all new posts starting Tuesday, September 28.
As always, I thank the loyal readers of the blog for making it a success and appreciate your patience during this brief hiatus.
May 17, 2010
Slow Posting Next Two Weeks
We will not be posting today or tomorrow because of the 2010 NUCA Washington Summit. Posting will return on Wednesday, May 19. We will also be taking a short vacation toward the end of next week so postings will be a little sporadic over the next two weeks. Thank you for reading Water News Update.
February 10, 2010
Slow Posting This Week
We will have intermittent posting all week due to the snow on the east coast. We appreciate your patience.
January 12, 2010
Light Posting This Week
Our daily news summary will be more sporadic this week while I’m at Utility Construction EXPO ’10. Daily summaries will resume on a regular basis on Tuesday, January 19.
May 20, 2009
Regular Posting Will Resume on May 26
I am currently at the National Utility Contractors Association 2009 Washington Summit and Spring Board Meeting. Regular posting on this blog will resume on Tuesday, May 26.
March 5, 2009
Back on Tuesday, March 10
Sorry for the lack of updates. I have been out at NUCA’s Utility Construction EXPO ’09 in Phoenix all week. I will return to providing regular updates on Tuesday, March 10.
