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Blocked pipe causes sewer overflow in Dubuque neighborhood
Tree roots growing into a sewer pipe caused a sanitary sewer overflow Tuesday morning on Dubuque’s west side.The blockage ...
Big US cities are sinking. This map shows where the problem is the worst.
In every city studied, at least 20% of the urban area is sinking – and in 25 of 28 cities, at least 65% is sinking. The ...
Over 5,000 gallons of sewage overflow near Jefferies Creek in Florence
FLORENCE, S.C. (WMBF) - Florence officials said over 5,000 gallons of sewage have overflowed into a city creek. Crews said ...
How to Know if Toxic Sewage Sludge Has Been Used in Your Community
But when PFAS turns up in sludge used as fertilizer, it can become a problem. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, ...
Apartment building without water for a week after raw sewage flood
Residents of a Williamsburg apartment complex are left cleaning up raw sewage after it entered their homes, later leaving ...
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All of the biggest U.S. cities are sinking
A new study of the 28 most populous U.S. cities finds that all are sinking to one degree or another. The cities include not just those on the coasts, where relative sea level is a concern, but many in ...
Sewage Sludge Fertilizer From Maryland? Virginians Say No Thanks.
Maryland has restricted use of the toxic fertilizer. A plan to send more to Virginia has sparked fears of contaminated farms ...
More than 5K gallons of sewage spilled into a Florence creek. City advises residents to stay away.
Over 5,000 gallons of sewage were dumped into Jeffries Creek, downstream of Freedom Boulevard in Florence. Residents are ...
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Beware: Flood insurance isn't guaranteed, and the type you have can vary
Many home insurance policies don't cover floods, and even when they do, it's best to know what type of flood coverage you ...
City commissioners gather at Iron Hills meeting to outline ways to improve Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y — Members of the Iron Hills Civic Association gathered at their spring meeting and “Meet and Greet” mixer ...
Why Nashville leaders want to expand use of city's giant underground tunnel network
More than 40 downtown Nashville buildings share the same central HVAC system via a vast underground tunnel network city ...
Lakewood interceptor tunnel project to be completed by end of year
More than a year after construction started, the Lakewood interceptor tunnel rehabilitation project is on pace to be ...