Spartanburg Water says taste-and-odor complaints are tied to algae, but the water is safe
Spartanburg Water says some tap water tastes earthy because of algae-linked MIB, but the utility says it is still safe to drink.
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Des Moines lawn watering ban remains in effect as nitrate levels strain water system
Des Moines IA – Central Iowa Water Works says the June 8 watering ban is still active as elevated nitrate levels continue to limit treatment capacity.
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Houston approves $7.5B budget, adds $5 trash fee and utility charge
Houston, TX — City Council approved a $7.5 billion FY2027 budget on June 10, adding a $5 monthly trash fee and a 5% utility right-of-way charge.
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Goose Creek’s Howe Hall Road closes June 22 for 18 days of utility work
Goose Creek SC – Howe Hall Road will close June 22-July 10 between Rubyridge Lane and Garretts Court for utility relocation before storm-pipe work.
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Goose Creek’s Howe Hall Road closure begins June 22, runs through July 10
Goose Creek SC – Howe Hall Road closes June 22 through July 10 between Rubyridge Lane and Garretts Court for utility relocation before SCDOT storm pipe work.
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Willow Springs outage spotlights Mead water district strain
Mead OK – A June 9 line strike cut service in Willow Springs and put a spotlight on the district’s larger, phased push to add water capacity.
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La Salle podcast explains electric aggregation and solicitor permits
La Salle’s new city podcast breaks down electric aggregation, opt-out basics, and solicitor permits so residents know what to expect next.
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Corpus Christi delays desalination decision as water rules harden
Corpus Christi is postponing a major desalination decision until Sept. 1 while finalizing Level 1 water rules that could shape future restrictions and surcharges.
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Van Wert’s QTS data center puts water, power and jobs back in focus
Van Wert’s planned QTS campus drew fresh scrutiny at a June 11 event, with residents pressing for answers on water, power, jobs, taxes and timing.
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Corpus Christi finalizes Level 1 water emergency rules as December trigger date holds
Corpus Christi City Council approved the Level 1 water-emergency rulebook, but officials still project the trigger date for December 2026, not now.
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Denver Water’s June bills now include temporary drought charges
June Denver Water bills now reflect May water use, with drought charges on higher outdoor use, indoor essentials exempt, and watering limits still in force.
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Salt Lake City utility bills could rise July 1 under FY27 budget proposal
Salt Lake City residents and downtown businesses could face higher water, sewer, stormwater, trash, glass and lighting bills if FY27 rates are adopted.
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Prince George County water bills could rise 18% under proposed settlement
Prince George County and Hopewell say a proposed SCC settlement would still raise average residential water bills about 18%, or about $9.47 a month, if approved.
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Pasco County data-center pause heads to June 16 vote, with Dade City watching
Dade City, FL – Pasco County’s proposed yearlong pause on new data centers is still pending, and county meetings on June 16 and July 14 will decide the next step.
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Salt Lake City fills District 4 seat as FY27 budget final action nears
Jennifer Napier-Pearce took Salt Lake City’s District 4 seat June 9, just as FY27 budget and utility-rate decisions entered the final stretch.
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Colorado Springs keeps watering rules as Colorado declares drought emergency
Colorado’s drought emergency doesn’t change Colorado Springs watering rules. CSU says Water Shortage Preparation and current limits stay in place.
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Wake Forest warns residents to avoid Tom’s Creek after wastewater discharge
Wake Forest officials say untreated effluent entered Tom’s Creek near Kemble Ridge Drive, and residents should avoid contact with the water.
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Seattle council vote today could put a one-year pause on new data centers
Seattle City Council is set to vote June 9 on CB 121214, a proposed one-year pause on new and expanded large-scale data centers while the city studies impacts.
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Baltimore moves to renegotiate BGE underground deal before renewal deadline
Baltimore MD – City leaders say they do not want BGE’s underground conduit deal to renew automatically, opening talks on costs and future work.
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Mead water district agenda weighs RV park moratorium, pump work, tank payment
Mead OK – A June 8 rural water agenda points to growth limits and utility upgrades, with possible action on a moratorium, pump work and a tank payment.
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Houston’s June 10 budget vote could add a $5 trash fee and utility charges
Houston City Council is set to vote June 10 on a budget plan that could add a $5 trash fee and a 5% utility right-of-way rental fee, if the proposal survives debate.
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Minneapolis data center moratorium heads to June 16 hearing
Minneapolis MN – The city’s six-month data center moratorium is in effect and returns to council June 16 for a committee hearing on possible zoning limits.