Tag
62 storiesnewest firstlatest September 17, 2026page 2 of 4
A ruptured water line flooded basements and cut water service to nearly 40 South Philadelphia homes on Thursday, prompting emergency response and repairs. The event adds to a series of recent flooding incidents in the area, highlighting ongoing infrastructure challenges.
Montreal repaired a major water main beneath Atwater Avenue after it had been deemed critical since spring 2025, eliminating a longstanding risk to the city’s potable water supply.
The City of Montreal repaired a major potable water main under Atwater Avenue in September 2026 after it was deemed critical in the spring, ensuring continued safe drinking water for residents.
Montreal repaired a large drinking‑water main under Atwater Avenue in September 2026 after it was flagged as critical in spring, removing a potential risk to the local water supply.
Montreal repaired a critical underground drinking‑water pipe beneath Atwater Avenue in September 2026, restoring safe water service after months of monitoring its deteriorated condition.
Montreal repaired a critical water main under Atwater Avenue on September 15, 2026, after the pipe had been flagged as a concern in the spring. The repair restored the essential drinking water supply without service interruptions.
The City of Montreal repaired a large potable water main under Atwater Avenue on September 15, 2026, after it had been deemed critical since the previous spring. The work eliminates a key vulnerability in the municipal water supply system.
Montreal Mayor Soraya and the Longueuil mayor held a joint press conference on September 15, 2026, urging Quebec parties to increase funding for metro and water infrastructure ahead of the October 5 provincial election. They warned that the region’s basic services are in alarming condition and face a near‑term water shortage.
More than 100 east‑end residents regained water service on September 12 after a three‑day outage caused by the rupture of a 115‑year‑old cast‑iron main that had been scheduled for repairs.
Toronto Water restored water to over 100 east‑end residents on September 12 after a three‑day outage caused by a ruptured 115‑year‑old cast‑iron main that had been slated for repair.
More than 100 east end Toronto residents have been without water since a 115‑year‑old cast‑iron main burst on September 9. The pipe was slated for repairs, and Toronto Water is working to replace it while highlighting broader infrastructure aging issues.
Philadelphia Water Department says average water bills will rise about $7 per month, a change tied to increased enrollment in the city’s low‑income assistance program.
The Trump administration and Westlands Water District declared California’s Sacramento‑San Joaquin River Delta water plan unworkable on September 9, 2026, raising concerns about its feasibility and prompting a reassessment of the state's water management strategy.
Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill requiring data centers to report water use starting in 2025, and California lawmakers are now urging him to sign the measure to improve transparency on the sector's billions of gallons of water consumption.
The City of Wildwood received a New Jersey Water Bank grant (Project No. 0514001‑007) on August 19, 2026 to fund construction upgrades of its municipal water facilities, aiming to improve water quality and system reliability as part of a statewide infrastructure program.
Quebec and the federal government are investigating cyberattacks that hit two Canadian water treatment plants and dozens of U.S. facilities during the summer of 2026.
The City of Wildwood completed Phase 4 of its sanitary sewer and water upgrades on August 7, 2026, improving infrastructure and water quality for local residents.
Chicago's Metropolitan Water Reclamation District declared an Overflow Action Day on August 10, urging residents to cut water use ahead of forecasted heavy rains to prevent stormwater system overload.
Unknown hackers accessed monitoring systems at Cape May and Woodbine water utilities on August 8, 2026, without affecting water operations, underscoring infrastructure cybersecurity concerns.
Excess rain caused the Woodville Avenue Pump Station to flood on July 29, disrupting Albany's wastewater system and prompting officials to ask residents to conserve water while repairs proceed.
