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  • Selectmen To Consider Charging For Lighthouse Beach Parking Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 12:57PMCHATHAM — Before the start of the 2009 beach season, selectmen will take up discussion about whether the town should charge for parking at Lighthouse Beach, board Chairman Sean Summers said Tuesday.
  • Westville village officials eyeing possible drainage solutions Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 12:50PM WESTVILLE – Village officials reviewed some suggestions to improve storm water drainage in the village on Tuesday, and will send those suggestions on to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for consideration. Mayor Jeff Slavik said village engineers came up with some suggestions to improve the flow of storm water to the Madison Street wet well.
  • Sign moratorium to be extended Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 11:57AMA ban on new signs in Lincoln likely will be extended. A moratorium on signs is already in place until Sept. 15 as aldermen scramble to draft a new ordinance pertaining to signs and billboards.
  • Plans are looked at for Gov. Sherman Building Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 11:36AMVINTON–Flood recovery and cleaning up language in Benton County’s Subdivision Ordinance regarding wastewater were topics for the Benton County Board of Supervisors last Thursday morning in Vinton.
  • Ordinance leads to discussion, formation of task force Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 11:32AMAn ordinance which had come under some scrutiny in the past month has passed. Last Tuesday, Aug. 21, the West Liberty City Council passed an Ordinance Regulating Illicit Discharge in the West Liberty, Iowa Sanitary Sewer System, 4-1.
  • PB WASTEWATER WEIGHS EMINENT DOMAIN Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 11:05AMEminent domain could come into play as Pine Bluff Wastewater Utility’s planned expansion has hit a snag.
  • Sewer upgrades to agenda for budget Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 7:40AMHAMILTON -- Much-needed improvements to the township's sewer plant were among key points discussed last night as the township council met once again to review the proposed budget for the fiscal year that began July 1.
  • Fixing city sewers 20-year job: Baird Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 6:38AMFederal Environment Minister John Baird says it could take 20 years to clean up the sewer mess in the capital region but his government and Ontario are committed to fixing the problem.
  • Marshallville gets $1.5 million to build sewer plant Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 4:20AMMARSHALLVILLE -- Good news reached the mayor's ears Tuesday. The village has been awarded $1.5 million in grants and loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to be used to build a new sewer treatment plant, Bob Brooker learned.
  • Greenwood Metro to hear from public about rate increase Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 1:54AMThe Greenwood Commissioners of Public Works board recently voted to increase utility rates. Now it appears sewer provider Greenwood Metropolitan District is set to follow suit.
  • Drugs found in town’s water supply Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 1:43AMSmall amounts of drugs have been found in a well in Continental Ranch, but Tucson Water officials maintain that the levels of the pharmaceuticals are harmless.
  • FGUA asked to review charges Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 1:25AMLehigh Acres residents on public utilities are more concerned about how bills are calculated than an increase in rates, according to Ralph Hemingway,...
  • Fitch Rates New York Water Authority's $200MM Extendible Muni CP 'F1+' Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 5:59PMFitch Ratings assigns an 'F1+' rating to New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority's $200 million extendible municipal commercial paper (CP) notes (series eight), expected to be issued beginning on September 3rd. The notes will be extendible municipal commercial paper with original maturities from 1-90 days from the original issue date of each note. The authority intends, but is not ...
  • Fitch Rates New York Water Authority´s $200MM Extendible Muni CP ´F1+´ Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 5:58PMFitch Ratings assigns an ´F1+´ rating to New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority´s
  • Fitch Rates New York Water Authority's $200MM Extendible Muni CP 'F1+' Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 5:42PM NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'F1+' rating to New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority's $200 million extendible municipal commercial paper notes , expected to be issued beginning on September 3rd.
  • Fitch Rates Lake Havasu City, Arizona $46MM GOs 'A' Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 5:29PMFitch assigns an 'A' rating to Lake Havasu City, Arizona's $46.05 million junior lien wastewater revenue bonds (general obligation tax backed), Water Infrastructure Financing Authority of Arizona (WIFA) loan, series 2008. The bonds will be privately placed with the WIFA, with the loan closing expected to occur by the week of Oct. 6. The bonds are secured by an ad valorem tax pledge, without ...
  • Fitch Rates Lake Havasu City, Arizona $46MM GOs ´A´ Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 5:29PMFitch assigns an ´A´ rating to Lake Havasu City, Arizona´s $46.05 million junior
  • Fitch Rates Lake Havasu City, Arizona $46MM GOs 'A' Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 5:14PM NEW YORK----Fitch assigns an 'A' rating to Lake Havasu City, Arizona's $46.05 million junior lien wastewater revenue bonds , Water Infrastructure Financing Authority of Arizona loan, series 2008.
  • John Hanosek steps down as Lehighton's borough manager Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 5:09PM Retirement takes effect Sept. 2; council starts replacement search
  • Lake Ozark pleads guilty to sewage discharge Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 3:26PMThe city of Lake Ozark has pleaded guilty to illegally discharging raw sewage into the Lake of the Ozarks, one of the state’s biggest tourists draws.
  • Excess school funds heading back to town Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 4:59AMSOUTHBRIDGE - Some of the nearly $1 million excess from the school budget is headed back to the town, Town Council Chairwoman Catherine E. Nikolla said at last night's meeting.
  • Council to take up water softener issue Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 3:08AMThe Fillmore City Council is expected to decide tonight whether to approve a plan to reduce the number of brine-discharging water softeners in the city, which officials say are resulting in pollution and fines that are being passed on to sewer customers.
  • Supervisor primary foes trade salvos on tax burden Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 3:07AMPima County supervisor candidate Joe Higgins says county government is bloated and taxpayers here pay too much. To make his case, he points to other counties he says are comparable in size where taxpayers pay much less.
  • Mopping up after Fay Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 2:07AMBig Bend residents finally got a break from Fay's rains Monday only to get swamped by the area's overflowing rivers and lakes.
  • Hewitt city officials table moratorium on new home construction Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 12:27AMBy J.B. Smith
  • Important Information from the City of Tallahassee Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 8:39PMAn update from the City of Tallahassee on the impacts of Tropical Storm Fay. Includes road closures, sand bad and utility information.
  • Sewer Dept. to go green Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 10:31AMThe city of Winona is about to turn its sewage “green.” As in a new source of energy. A $337,500 matching grant from the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) will help transform what city residents flush into a money-saving, alternative energy source.
  • Rain puts strain on fees Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 4:49AMThis summer's frequent rain is washing dollars down the drain. Hamilton water revenue is off because people are using less on their lawns.
  • Southwick sets public hearing on sewer expansion project Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 3:29AMSOUTHWICK - Town residents will get their first look at the second phase of the town's sewer project at a public hearing Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall auditorium, 454 College Hightway.
  • Guyton set to OK rezoning for post office Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 1:17AM GUYTON - The City Council will have a special called meeting Tuesday to discuss a number of items up for second readings and subsequent approvals.
  • Supes will chat more on Robbins rates Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 11:59PMA decision by the Sutter County Board of Supervisors on the future of water and wastewater rates in Robbins is being pushed back to October.
  • Seneca asks Milnot to share cost of sewer plant Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 5:19PMSENECA, Mo. — Seneca officials want Milnot to cover part of the cost of a new sewer plant. Residents will be asked to approve a proposal in November allowing the city to assume up to $4.2 million in debt to build a new mechanical sewer plant.
  • Brooklyn council dumps buffer zone, loses attorney Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 9:15AMBrooklyn gave up its buffer zone and lost its attorney Thursday night after residents and council members alike exchanged angry words. The council voted 3-2 to drop control of the town’s planning buffer, with Tom McGlauchlen and Jeff Brahaum voting to keep it.
  • Village to get $3 million for sewers Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 6:20AMPENTWATER -- Village officials learned this week the village will receive a $3 million loan and a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for renovation and upgrade of its wastewater treatment system.
  • MCSD begins search for director, reviews waste discharge permit Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 3:41AM Category: Local News Topics: (none) The McKinleyville Community Services District has begun the search for a new director.
  • EPA adds stricter limits on discharge into Blackstone Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 2:49PMBOSTON - The New England office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new regulations for the discharge of phosphorus and nitrogen into the Blackstone River within the Upper Blackstone Water Abatement District.
  • Johnston County discharges untreated waste Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 2:33PMJohnston County discharged about 4,000 gallons of untreated wastewater from the county’s pump station on Wednesday.
  • Tropical Storm Fay damage mounts in Central Florida Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 9:35AMTropical Storm Fay, blamed for killing six people in Florida, finally began moving away from Central Florida last night, although forecasters say it is still slow-going. Latest Updates from the Hurricane Blog 23 horses evacuated from west Cocoa Rain deteriorating Alco Road in Lake County Astatula getting back to normal Seminole County roundup for Friday Brevard County EOC roundup More... ...
  • Lack of WCs Means 40 Million Europeans Have No Place To Go Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 9:14AMWith world water experts meeting in Stockholm to discuss sanitation issues around the globe, one organization wants the EU to play closer attention to the lack of toilets closer to their homes.
  • Several oppose waste transfer site Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 7:23AMBIG BEAVER — If James Rachuba has his way, the former Babcock & Wilcox steel plant on Wallace Run Road will remain as it is: quiet and empty.
  • Track fined for polluting waterway Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 4:41AMA little more than a year after slapping New Jersey's sports authority with a $35,000 fine for a sewer overflow from Monmouth Park into Branchport Creek, the state has levied a $140,000 penalty for the same offense.
  • Thermalito district has a new manager and a new name Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 3:22AMTHERMALITO -- With a new name and a new manager, Thermalito Irrigation District tackles the old issues of providing water and sewer service in a growing community, and new issues of cleaning up after the fire in Concow.
  • Currituck hears competing sewer plans Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 1:22PMCURRITUCK — Currituck County commissioners heard two proposals for a wastewater treatment system in the Moyock area this week, each with a different approach and different price tag.
  • Sewer expansion project begins Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 12:10PMThe project will connect the existing sewage system with the wastewater treatment plant in Deep River by running a line east along Main Street and south along Route 154 to the Deep River town line. The 22-year old current sewer system serves 37 properties in the town's village district.
  • PWSD No. 3 to take over treatment plant Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 11:27AMPublic Water Supply District No. 3 tentatively approved an agreement with American Bank of Missouri to accept three lots and a sewage treatment plant at the Cornerstone subdivision Tuesday.
  • Lake Shore to get assist in spreading watershed concerns Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 9:59AM[PILLAGER - Cass County Board voted Tuesday to make available environmental service employees to assist city of Lake Shore officials when they take their concerns about the Lake Margaret watershed to surrounding townships.
  • Manufacturer penalized for chemical dumping Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 9:07AMVISTA – A manufacturing company that recently moved to Vista has been fined $6,600 for dumping chemicals into the sewer system and told to improve its operations.
  • Environmental Regulations Cost Big Money Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 6:19PMFULTON, Miss. - " Sewage is something nobody really wants to fool with, but it's very important for the livelyhood of the entire community," said Fulton Mayor Paul Walker.
  • Honolulu liable for sewage spills Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 6:17PMThe City and County of Honolulu has been found liable for 297 violations of the federal Clean Water Act for sewage spills, a ruling that could cost taxpayers millions.
  • Happy about South Torrington water and sewer replacement project Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 6:15PMI was delighted to learn that South Torrington Water and Sewer District was recently awarded $8.4 million from the State Lands and Investments Board for the replacement of their water and sewer system!