While officials say some of the wastewater has been diverted back to the treatment plant, 10% of the city’s wastewater is still entering the river. A sewer pipe that crosses beneath the Winooski River broke on Wednesday morning and is dumping about 10% of Burlington’s wastewater flow into the flooded river, which will ultimately reach… >> Read More
Due to a lack of water, the state of Arizona has announced that it will not approve any more building permits for single-family homes that rely on wells in Maricopa County, CleanTechnica reported. Like much of the western U.S., Arizona has been facing a huge drought for many years. A shortage of rainfall has led… >> Read More
Students and staff at Merrimack Valley High School were halfway through fourth period when a harsh odor permeated classrooms and hallways throughout the two-story brick building, nestled along a wooded area bordering New Hampshire’s capital city of Concord. The scent was potent and nauseating. And it soon caused trouble, as it sickened one person after… >> Read More
(CNN) — Arizona officials announced Thursday the state will no longer grant certifications for new developments within the Phoenix area, as groundwater rapidly disappears amid years of water overuse and climate change-driven drought. A new study showed that the groundwater supporting the Phoenix area likely can’t meet additional development demand in the coming century, officials… >> Read More
A major break in the water main under the portion of Belvedere Avenue between Dixon and Franklin streets left the surrounding blocks without water for much of Memorial Day morning – and the underground erosion from the leak caused a village public works truck to partially fall through the street. Sal Stella, public works director,… >> Read More