Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed August 14, 2019
Southern Nevada Water Authority's $650M Water Project Nears Completion
For nearly 20 years drought conditions in the Colorado River Basin have caused Lake Mead to drop nearly 130 ft. In Southern Nevada, conservation efforts have reduced per capita use by 36 percent even as the population increased by more than 650,000 during the same period....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue June 25, 2019
Crews Near Halfway Point in Storage Tunnel Project
Part of the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District's (NEORSD) Project Clean Lake, the $142.3 million Doan Valley Storage Tunnel project (DVT) has McNally/Kiewit DVT JV (McNally Tunneling Corp. and Kiewet Corporation) constructing three tunnels to help deal with combined sewer overflows (CSO) and have it treated....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue May 28, 2019
Raritan Canal Receives Much-Needed Dredge
Dredging has resumed in the Delaware and Raritan Canal, with the current season expected to run through the end of October. As of May 1, the canal was closed to boaters between the Walking Bridge and Griggstown Lock, to accommodate work in Reach 3....
Bill Chastain – CEG Correspondent - Wed May 22, 2019
$147M Facility to Aid SoCal Region's Water Supply
Highland, Calif.'s water problem has brought about the Sterling Natural Resource Center (SNRC), a state-of-the-art facility designed to bring a new source of water to the region. The East Valley Water District selected Balfour Beatty/Arcadis as the design-build partner to lead the design and construction of the SNRC at a cost of approximately $147.5 million....
Pennsylvania American Water - Mon May 13, 2019
Pennsylvania American Water Unveils $8M Plan for Storage Upgrades
Pennsylvania American Water announced its 2019 plans to rehabilitate 15 of its water storage tanks. Pennsylvania American Water's tank rehabilitation program of inspecting, sandblasting and repainting tanks will extend their service life and protect water quality....
ARTBA - Mon April 01, 2019
Investment in N.J. Water Would Provide Economic Benefit
An additional $1 billion annual investment dedicated to improving New Jersey's drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems would generate $3 billion in economic benefits and support nearly 14,000 jobs, according to a new analysis conducted by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)....
The City of San Diego - Wed February 13, 2019
EPA Awards $614M Loan to Bolster San Diego Water Project
San Diego Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer joined the acting administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to officially accept a $614 million federal loan to help finance the first phase of Pure Water San Diego — an innovative water recycling program that will provide one-third of the city's drinking supply by 2035....
Illinois American Water - Wed February 06, 2019
Illinois American Water Invests Over $122M for Water Infrastructure
Illinois American Water invested over $122 million in water and wastewater upgrades in 2018. The 2018 construction season included installing approximately 198,000 ft. (more than 38 mi.) of water main and approximately 3,700 ft....
West Virginia American Water - Mon February 04, 2019
West Virginia American Water Completes Successful Project Season
West Virginia American Water announced the completion of its 2018 construction season, totalling $67 million in water and wastewater system improvements. The company spent $23.2 million of its 2018 capital investments replacing 146,000 ft....
Chuck Harvey – CEG Correspondent - Wed January 16, 2019
Loveland, Colo., Expands Treatment Plant
Population growth and a need for modernization has necessitated a $34.5M expansion of the wastewater treatment plant in Loveland, Colo. The expansion also uses more modern techniques and water clarification devices to make the plant more efficient....
