Edna Seeks Up to $10 Million for Aging Water Lines
Edna is pursuing up to $10 million in state grants to replace aging water lines, but funding is not guaranteed and applications are due July 30.
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Benson reports lead, copper exceedances in 2026 water samples
Benson’s June-July 2026 water samples exceeded federal action levels for lead and copper. The city plans more monitoring, education and corrosion-control review.
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Estes Park adopts plan for more than $100 million in water upgrades
Estes Park’s water meets health standards today, but a newly adopted plan outlines more than $100 million in long-term upgrades—without approving rates or construction.
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Mount Joy Fairview Street water-main work brings changing closures
Fairview Street water-main construction is underway in Mount Joy, with changing closures expected as crews install new pipe, hydrants and a railroad crossing.
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Ridgewood Ravine PFAS Facility Reaches Acceptance Milestone
Ridgewood’s Ravine PFAS facility reached a formal acceptance milestone, but Eastside, Cedar Hill, pipeline work and related road impacts remain.
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Vandergrift residents can seek free lead-line replacement, but funding is limited
Vandergrift property owners with known lead or galvanized service lines can submit an agreement for a free replacement, but funding will not cover every eligible line.
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Goshen’s About-460-Line Project Will Continue Through 2027
Goshen is replacing about 460 lead-associated water connections in Northside while coordinating water-main, sewer, stormwater, street and sidewalk work.
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Indio gives Citrus Ranch developers more time on 1,183-acre plan
Indio extended the proposed Citrus Ranch development timeline to 2052, but water, sewer, financing, property ownership and approvals remain unresolved.
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Benicia water-line project reaches bid review after Lopes Road slide
A joint Fairfield-Benicia repair project has a $9.13 million apparent low bid, but Fairfield has not formally awarded the contract as of July 28, 2026.
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St. Louis Puts $255 Million Rams Settlement Plan Into Effect
St. Louis has put a $255 million Rams settlement spending framework into effect, with future approvals needed for projects, contracts and payments.
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Hillsborough County authorizes up to $650M for utility borrowing
Hillsborough County authorized interim borrowing for water and sewer projects, including the South County One Water Campus, without approving a rate hike.
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Kansas City voters face two $750 million KC Water bond questions on Aug. 4
Kansas City voters will decide two separate $750 million KC Water bond questions on Aug. 4, covering waterworks and sewer financing without property-tax repayment.
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Schertz seeks WSIG grant authorization for IH-35 dedicated water main (up to $21M)
Schertz City Council will vote July 21 on Resolution 26-R-080 to authorize a WSIG application for a 24-inch IH-35 dedicated water main, up to $21M, with a July 30 deadline.
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Margate City just closed on a $6 million lead service-line loan—what residents should do
Margate City’s lead service-line project moved forward after NJ Water Bank closed a $6 million loan on July 7, 2026. About $2,000,000 may be forgiven—here’s the opt-out rules.
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Buckhannon to receive $33.3M for water infrastructure upgrades—what it means for the new water plant project
Buckhannon WV – USDA Rural Development has obligated a $33.31M low-interest loan plus $2M grant for a $47.31M water plant project. Here’s what’s next.
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Shakopee BOAA to hear July 9 request for water booster station in Arbor Bluff
Shakopee MN – The BOAA will hold a July 9, 2026 hearing on a conditional use permit for a water booster station at 2704 Blue Spruce Drive.
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Carrizo Springs water rehab still under review; 71.367M gal leaks/year
Carrizo Springs’ Water System Rehabilitation and Expansion Project remains “under review.” City and federal documents cite 71.367M gal/yr leaks and $25M+ costs.
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Lincoln residents: West “A” water main open house is today—watch & get alerts
Lincoln NE – The City of Lincoln West “A” water main replacement virtual open house runs 6–7 p.m. today. Get the Zoom and TextLNK tips.
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Bloomington weighs costly water options as pipes and growth add pressure
Bloomington officials are studying water-source options with rough costs as high as $175 million while aging pipes and growth plans add pressure.
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Detroit council clears Jefferson Chalmers pump-station rezoning
Detroit, MI — Council rezoning approval moves GLWA’s Freud pump-station project ahead, with benefits promised and flood-protection questions still open.
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Columbia riverwalk could stay closed into 2027 as canal repairs continue
Columbia’s north Riverfront Park remains closed, and city project timelines suggest the riverwalk could stay limited into 2027 and beyond for walkers and cyclists.
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Birmingham water utility approves $56M for lead-line work. What residents should know now
Birmingham AL – Central Alabama Water approved more than $56 million in financing to identify and replace lead or unknown service lines across its system.