Sewers and Sewer Line Maintenance News

  1. EPA Releases Quarterly Update On Implementation Of 100% Solution To Permanently End The Tijuana River Sewage Crisis 6/30/2026

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released today its second quarterly public update for 2026 detailing the implementation of two historic agreements signed with Mexico in 2025 to permanently end the years-long Tijuana River sewage crisis.

  2. Making Storm Overflow Data Make Sense 5/13/2026

    With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over.

  3. Winning Pipe Projects Announced 5/11/2026

    The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) announced its annual industry award winners, noting that there were a record number of projects submitted and winners which required the addition of four categories along with creating a new award for innovation.

  4. EPA Announces $80M In Funding To Protect Waterways From Sewage Overflows 4/29/2026

    Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80M through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs.

  5. Garney Breaks Ground On Hillsborough County's Largest Capital Improvement Project 4/27/2026

    Garney has broken ground on the new One Water – South Wastewater Conveyance and Treatment Project (One Water Project) in Tampa, the largest capital improvement project in Hillsborough County’s history. The massive project supports the County’s efforts to expand its water reuse and meet future population growth.

  6. Thompson Pipe Group's Weldable Curve Joint (WCJ) Wins 2026 NASTT Abbott Award For Innovation 4/6/2026

    Thompson Pipe Group (TPG) has received the 2026 NASTT Abbott Award for Innovation for its WCJ (Weldable Curve Joint), a next‑generation joint system for AWWA C300 concrete pressure pipe.

  7. PPI Announces Support Of Bipartisan Plastic Health Research Act 3/17/2026

    The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) today announced its support for the Plastic Health Research Act (H.R. 4903), the bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Frank Lucas (R-OK) to expand and coordinate federal research on plastic exposure and potential impacts on human health.

  8. EPA To Take Over Potomac River Water Quality Sampling Near Interceptor Site 3/16/2026

    Today, as part of the ongoing federal response to the Potomac Interceptor collapse, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will assume responsibility for water quality sampling previously conducted by the DC Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE).

  9. Baltimore's Multi-Million Dollar Sewage Struggle 3/12/2026

    Baltimore’s ongoing struggle to overhaul its aging wastewater infrastructure is proving more complicated than originally expected. A report from the Department of Public Works indicates that fulfilling the city’s federal environmental mandates will require an additional $674 million and an extension until 2046.

  10. EPA Administrator Zeldin Surveys Potomac Interceptor Collapse Site 2/26/2026

    U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin recently visited the site of the Potomac Interceptor Collapse for an in-person look at the repair process. The visit included a briefing on the latest plans, developments and timeline for full repair and environmental remediation.