April 1, 2011
Friday’s Water News: DOJ Seeks Delay in Akron’s Sewer Overflow Trial
Top Story
The Justice Department is seeking a delay in Akron, Ohio’s trial in U.S. District Court on the city’s overflowing sewers. In a related development, Akron on Monday appealed Adams’ March 17 decision to reject a proposed consent decree that had been worked out by the city.
Other Headlines
A nearly $1 million storm sewer project is set to begin construction in Waveland, Indiana that will put new sewers throughout nearly the entire town. The project will cost $995,000 and is being financed by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
Two water main breaks under the Kamehameha Highway in Honolulu forced a portion of the roadway to close yesterday.
The city of Topeka, Kansas has been ordered to fix a sewer pipe and pay a woman thousands of dollars for damages caused by a backup into her home.
Classes were cancelled yesterday at Presentation College in Aberdeen, South Dakota due to a water main break.
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