Nine Michigan water systems reported cyberattack-related activity after a July 22 federal alert. State officials said the systems continued operating safely, with no known public-health concern reported.
South Africa’s $1.5 billion World Bank loan supports electricity, freight, water and sanitation reforms—but it is budget support, not a single megaproject.
Gov. Greg Abbott’s office is again criticizing Corpus Christi’s water planning, but the selected records do not document a formal state takeover. The dispute centers on desalination, SWIFT financing and projects meant to add dependable supply.
OCWD’s July 15 board approval awarded a $31.8 million construction contract and set a $40.4 million total budget for PFAS treatment at three Garden Grove groundwater wells.
Gastonia is replacing older water and electric meters with advanced metering infrastructure during a 12-month rollout. Here is what customers should expect, including possible brief service interruptions, billing changes and a warning about payment scams.
Glendale’s summer 2026 pilot will replace about 3,500 mechanical water meters with electronic cellular meters designed to provide more detailed usage information and leak alerts.
Gov. Greg Abbott’s August 3 directive pauses new data-center grid-approval processing through ERCOT while state regulators review power use, water demand, ownership, tax incentives and community impacts.
Pflugerville moved to standard Stage 1 water rules on July 25 as treatment capacity improved, but city customers still face outdoor-watering limits while water infrastructure work continues.
The Henderson City Council tabled a proposed 180-day pause on new data-center applications July 21 and directed staff toward stronger project-specific standards for water, power, noise and residential setbacks.
Hialeah’s July Consumer Confidence Report uses 2025 monitoring data and says no lead service lines have been identified in the public distribution system. A July repair notice shows why residents should distinguish temporary service effects from active water advisories.
Scottsdale’s council voted 7-0 to schedule a future discussion about a possible large-water-user ordinance. No rule is drafted or in effect as of Aug. 4.
Fresno published its finalized five-stage water-shortage framework in July. The plan gives the City Manager authority to activate conservation measures, but adoption alone does not place the city in a shortage stage.
Casa Grande officials are asking the City Council to approve a property-specific Proposition 207 waiver with limits on water, power, noise and decommissioning for a proposed data center campus.
Richmond and five neighboring counties remain under voluntary water-conservation measures as officials review James River flows, rainfall and state drought guidance during the week of August 3.
Raleigh will end Stage 1 water restrictions Monday, Aug. 3, after Falls Lake reached 84% full, while officials continue urging efficient water use.
Corpus Christi’s combined reservoir storage reached 28.3% on July 31, still 1.7 percentage points below the drought plan’s above-30% benchmark for potentially ending Stage 3 restrictions.
Central Iowa Water Works returned to Stage 0 on July 27, ending Des Moines-area watering restrictions after a 193-day nitrate-removal operation. Lawn watering may resume, but conservation guidance remains.
Ridgewood Water now lists its Wortendyke PFAS treatment facility at 32 Birch Street in Midland Park for online operation in fall 2026, later than the first-quarter target published in 2025 and repeated in January.
A federal environmental review released July 31 outlines potential Colorado River reductions of up to 3 million acre-feet a year for Arizona, California and Nevada, but binding rules and Arizona’s exact share remain unresolved.
Florence City Council adopted a revised drought-response framework July 20. The city’s official page lists Level 2 as the current operating level, with designated outdoor-watering days and 20% drought-stage increases on applicable excess water use.
Fremont’s Utility & Infrastructure Board reviewed 5th & Howard GPR, John C. Fremont Park fiber link, and first readings for 2026–27 utility rates.
Sunnyvale CA – Utility bills for water, sewer and garbage/recycling go up July 1, 2026. City estimates a typical +$12.43/mo (about 6.2%).
