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Wastewater treatment keeps the modern world running.
Every gallon of clean water, every safe day outdoors, and every functioning city depends on a network of treatment plants, pipes, and the operators who keep them working. Nitrification, EBPR, IFAS, digesters, clarifiers: the processes and equipment behind this system are as complex as they are essential.
The people who run these plants rarely get recognition for it. Inside Wastewater exists to change that, one explainer, one equipment breakdown, and one story at a time.
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Latest wastewater news.
Pillen Announces $38 Million Grant for Norfolk Wastewater Project
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announced a $38 million grant to support a $76 million upgrade to Norfolk's wastewater treatment system. The project is designed to modernize the facility and improve long-term operational capacity.
Source: Norfolk Daily News
Bedford, Ohio, Approved for $25.6M Wastewater Plant Upgrade
Bedford, Ohio, has received approval for a $25.6 million wastewater treatment plant upgrade project. The capital project is specifically aimed at increasing the facility's efficiency and significantly reducing wet-weather bypasses that can impact local water quality.
Source: Water & Wastes Digest
Gov. Pillen Highlights Major ONE RED Infrastructure Investment in Norfolk
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announced a $38 million grant for Norfolk to upgrade its wastewater treatment facility. The project focuses on anaerobic digestion and energy infrastructure to improve efficiency.
Source: Office of Governor Jim Pillen
State-specific news.
Pillen Announces $38 Million Grant for Norfolk Wastewater Project
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announced a $38 million grant to support a $76 million upgrade to Norfolk's wastewater treatment system. The project is designed to modernize the facility and improve long-term operational capacity.
Source: Norfolk Daily News
North Carolina Reports $906 Million in Resilience Funding
As of July 2026, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has awarded $906 million in state and federal funds to repair and upgrade water and wastewater infrastructure across the state, with a focus on flood resilience.
Source: NC.gov
Bedford, Ohio, Approved for $25.6M Wastewater Plant Upgrade
Bedford, Ohio, has received approval for a $25.6 million wastewater treatment plant upgrade project. The capital project is specifically aimed at increasing the facility's efficiency and significantly reducing wet-weather bypasses that can impact local water quality.
Source: Water & Wastes Digest
Latest regulations.
Hawaii Wastewater Branch Updates Intended Use Plan for 2027
The Hawaii Department of Health's Wastewater Branch has released its Intended Use Plan for the 2027 State Fiscal Year. The plan outlines the allocation of Clean Water State Revolving Fund resources for upcoming wastewater infrastructure projects.
Source: Hawaii Department of Health
EPA Rescinds 2022 PFAS Guidance for Permitting
In August 2026, the U.S. EPA rescinded a 2022 nonbinding guidance document that had provided state permitting authorities with standard language for addressing PFAS in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. This action was described as part of a broader, systematic review of agency guidance documents.
Source: Waste Dive
EPA Proposes Regulatory Clarifications for Clean Water Act Compliance Covering Offshore Processors
The EPA has issued a proposed rule clarifying Clean Water Act regulatory standards for offshore seafood processing facilities. The agency estimates that the clearer effluent discharge requirements will yield $1.8 million in yearly compliance savings.
Source: SBA Office of Advocacy
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EPA Proposes Regulatory Clarifications for Clean Water Act Compliance Covering Offshore Processors
The EPA has issued a proposed rule clarifying Clean Water Act regulatory standards for offshore seafood processing facilities. The agency estimates that the clearer effluent discharge requirements will yield $1.8 million in yearly compliance savings.
Source: SBA Office of Advocacy
Governor Sanders Announces $3.48 Million for Water and Wastewater Projects Across Arkansas
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced more than $3.48 million in funding for water and wastewater projects, including a $2,125,000 loan to expand Decatur's wastewater treatment plant headworks.
Source: Arkansas Radio
West Virginia Governor Announces $145 Million for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects
Governor Morrisey has unveiled a $145 million state funding initiative to accelerate water and wastewater infrastructure improvements across West Virginia. The plan includes strategic partnerships with state universities to assist small utilities in securing federal grants.
Source: WTRF / Ground News
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"You don't run a plant by the manual — you run it by knowing your bugs."
Wastewater treatment is one of the most important public services most people never think about.
Every glass of clean water and every safe day outdoors depends on a system of treatment plants, pipes, and people that most of the public will never see. When that system works, it's invisible. When it fails, the consequences reach public health, local waterways, and entire communities.
The people who run these systems deserve better access to education, better visibility for their work, and a stronger connection to the technology and ideas moving the industry forward. That's the gap Inside Wastewater is built to close.
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