Water main breaks plague Contra Costa Water District

Sponsored by

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA, Nov. 3, 2010 -- Authorities in Contra Costa County are investigating what could have caused several water main explosions overnight.

It appears that a pressure surge could have been to blame for a number of water breaks in areas of Concord, Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek.

Crews are working quickly to respond to and repair the breaks.

Read the full story >

###

Sponsored by

 


TODAY'S HEADLINES

Interior releases updated hydraulic fracturing draft rule for public, Indian lands

The Dept. of the Interior released an updated draft proposal establishing safety standards for hydraulic fracturing on public and Indian lands.

PA American Water marks completion of $101M Pittsburgh water treatment project

Pennsylvania American Water marked the completion of $101M in upgrades to Pittsburgh water treatment plants to improve service and public safety.

GE membrane technology to be installed at largest European drinking water plant

Erope's largest drinking water purification plant to feature GE's ZeeWeed* 500 water treatment technology is under construction in Ravenna, Italy.

Groundwater, soil cleanup begins at CA Superfund site

EPA announced that work will begin this week to address soil and groundwater contamination at the Pacific Pipeline Superfund Site in Fillmore, Calif.

© 2013. PennWell Corporation. All Rights Reserved. PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS AND CONDITIONS