The January collapse of a pipe dumped huge amounts of sewage into the Potomac River. But smaller sewer overflows that draw far less notice are common and sometimes cause backups into homes that threat ...

A major sewer pipe collapse has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting a nationwide problem involving failing infrastructure.

Homeowners are increasingly looking for ways to improve water security, reduce waste, and maintain consistent access to clean water. One of the most practical solutions is installing a residential ...

The recent sewage crisis in Washington underscores the aging infrastructure issues plaguing U.S. cities, with numerous ...

While progress has been slow and expensive, a Massachusetts city remains determined to cut back how much untreated sewage it dumps into the Connecticut River.

When tree roots invade plumbing, you could be forced to make expensive repairs. An urban forester reveals which trees wreck plumbing and what to do when roots invade sewer lines.

PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - Since the 1980s, the City of Petal’s wastewater has run through a single pipe underneath the Leaf River. “The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers came in and said we can do a flood ...

Chief minister Rekha Gupta announced on Friday that the Delhi government will provide ₹500 crore to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to improve the city’s sanitation system and curb ...

A new waste pipeline serving the Vestas factory on the Isle of Wight has been proposed to replace the failing on-site sewage treatment system. The application, submitted to the IW Council by Vestas ...

IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — About 11.5 million gallons of toxic wastewater flowed into the Tijuana River Valley daily after a pipe collapsed near the Insergentes Collector, which is a part ...

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NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi will soon identify 14 additional construction and demolition (C&D) waste dumping sites and equip them with CCTV surveillance and mist spray systems, an ...