While the average lifespan of a wastewater system is 40 to 50 years, many of the plants and pipes across the nation could be twice that old or more.

Researchers have developed a thermoresponsive ether-based electrolyte that keeps lithium-metal batteries delivering power ...

The Potomac Interceptor gets no respect. Washington is full of crap. But don’t blame me.

After flushed wipes caused a sewage spill in the Potomac River, local authorities are reiterating their call to ignore the ...

DC Water crews reached the damaged section of the collapsed pipe dumping wastewater into the Potomac River on Thursday, marking progress in the repair. The Trump administration is also now ...

Drinking water around the District of Columbia hasn't been contaminated. But scientists say the environmental damage could be ...

DC Water says crews have successfully reached the damaged section of the Potomac Interceptor, which caused a sewage spill that they've been working to clean up for a month.

Just because a wipe says it's "flushable," that doesn't mean it's fit for Arlington's sewage system. That's what the county's Department of Environmental Services is reminding residents after a wad of ...

Third-party funded testwork on high-grade refractory gold systems positions RCL for regional deployment and licensing across Western North America Highlights Temas has executed a Letter of Intent ...

There is a golden rule when it comes to good toilet habits, and all plumbers agree. There are only three things you should ...

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Your plumbing system seems invincible until it isn't. We rely on drains and toilets every single day without giving them much thought. Yet what we casually toss down these openings can come back to ...