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DC Water did not respond to requests for information about the scope, timing or cost of recovery and repair, or contractors involved in the effort—but reports say it could total up to $10 million.

The public-private partnership will manage construction of the world's second largest desalination facility, set to meet 40% of the country's drinking water needs.

The Ballard Underwater Ring Transporter offers a potential solution for aging water infrastructure.

As Lake Powell and Lake Mead near critical elevations, federal planners face narrowing operational options that could reshape hydropower generation, releases and Colorado River Basin water management.

EPA's proposed rule would limit scope of water quality challenges under federal law by states and tribes, reverting to pre-Biden era language to expedite approvals of key infrastructure projects—but with environmental risks, opponents say.

The world’s most sophisticated and complex flood barrier system today protects southwest Holland. It was developed in response to a catastrophe.<

Groundbreaking for construction in the second phase of the Rough River Dam modification project is set to take place in spring 2026, with construction expected to take up to seven years at an estimated cost of at least $320 million.

A draft environmental impact statement by the Bureau of Reclamation outlines post-2026 Colorado River dam operations, assessing coordination, reliability and infrastructure risk in an era of persistent drought. 

Florida regulators will weigh Blue Origin’s proposed wastewater discharge as residents raise concerns about impacts to the Indian River Lagoon.