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- Manhole Grout and Lining Rehabilitation Project Helps Hamler Avoid a Costly Full Replacement August 14, 2026Challenge: The Village of Hamler’s wastewater treatment system was under critical stress due to advanced deterioration of its manholes. Persistent infiltration of groundwater, exacerbated by heavy rainfall, resulted in 168,000 gallons per day of excess water entering the lagoon system. This not only overwhelmed treatment capacity and reduced essential retention times, but also exposed the municipality […]
- News Briefs: Senators Introduce Water Cyber Shield Act After Minnesota Cyberattacks August 13, 2026Democratic Senators Adam Schiff of California and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota have introduced the Water Cyber Shield Act in an effort to defend the nation's water infrastructure against digital threats. The legislative push follows a coordinated cyberattack last month that targeted the operational technology of more than 30 municipal water and wastewater systems across Minnesota.The […]