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EPA chief announces $225 million WIFIA loan for Hampton Roads Sanitation District | October 19, 2020 | Water Finance & Management
Chris Wilson, 38, Chief of Process Engineering and Research, Hampton Roads Sanitation District |Top Forty Under 40 | October 12, 2020 | Inside Business
Construction commences on Woodstock Skate Park | October 6, 2020 | The Virginian Pilot
Exmore Keeps Options Open After Court’s HRSD Decision | October 8, 2020 | Eastern Shore Post
Northampton Circuit Court Holds HRSD Hearing | October 8, 2020 | Eastern Shore Post
VA Tech Team Taps Into Wastewater Antibiotic-Resistant Gene Monitoring | October 8, 2020 | The Roanoke Star
Health department urges caution on Shingle Creek | Suffolk News-Herald, September 28, 2020
Part of Nansemond River closed to shellfish harvesting | Suffolk News-Herald, September 25, 2020
Sewage spill in Suffolk leaves creek with dark black water and nasty smells | WAVY TV, September 23, 2020
Health department closes shellfishing in York County | Daily Press, September 22, 2020
Watermen cite significant loss of income after raw sewage dumped in Nansemond River | WAVY TV, September 22, 2020
Water Utilities Commended for Transformational Programming | Municipal Sewer & Water, September 21, 2020
From space, ODU researchers can see Hampton Roads sinking | The Virginian-Pilot, September 13, 2020
HRSD Hearing Scheduled for October 2 | Shore Daily News, September 18, 2020
Sewage overflowing into Shingle Creek after heavy rain | Suffolk News-Herald, September 18, 2020
Heavy rainfall causes sanitary sewer overflows throughout Hampton Roads | WAVY.com, September 18, 2020
2020 United for Infrastructure (Letter to the Editor) | Suffolk News-Herald, September 18, 2020
Infrastructure Investments (Letter to the Editor) | Daily Press, September 19, 2020
WRF Honors Top Researcher and Utilities with Awards | The Water Research Foundation, September 4, 2020
Woodstock Skate Park design revealed, construction set for September 14 | WAVY TV, September 4, 2020
The Water Research Foundation Honors Top Researcher And Utilities With Awards | Water Online, September 3, 2020
Suffolk residents worry about sudden spike in water bill total | WVEC-TV, September 2, 2020
WEF Honors Excellence in Water Infrastructure and Design |Municipal Sewer and Water, September 1, 2020
Utility disconnection moratorium extended | Smithfield Times, September 1, 2020
An early indicator of where the coronavirus will strike next? In Hampton Roads, it could be your wastewater. | The Virginian-Pilot and The Daily Press, August 8, 2020
Watcher in the wastewater | Nature, July 28, 2020
Permit approved for Hardy pump station | Smithfield Times, July 28, 2020
HRSD pump station online | Gloucester-Mathews-Gazette Journal, July 29, 2020
Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore announces Hunger Heroes winners | WAVY.com, July 31, 2020
Hampton Roads Sanitation District’s $1 billion aquifer program lines up financing | Daily Press, July 9, 2020
Wastewater pump station may be built in Taber Park | Southside Sentinel, June 3, 2020
Virginia Supreme Court to hear environmental law case on fisheries | Ballotpedia News, May 27, 2020
Local foundation renames scholarship in honor of Virginia Beach mass shooting victim | WTKR, May 28, 2020
Oystermen taking City of Suffolk to Supreme Court of Virginia over alleged pollution in Nansemond River | WAVY TV, May 20, 2020
State Supreme Court agrees to hear local oyster case | Suffolk News-Herald, May 20, 2020
HRSD cancels planned rate hike | 13NewsNow.com, May 4, 2020
HRSD to keep rates at current levels | Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal, May 6, 2020
Virginia to get decontamination systems that can sterilize 80,000 masks a day | Daily Press, May 2, 2020
Newport News one of three Virginia cities to receive decontamination systems that sterilize PPE for reuse | 13NewsNow.com, May 2, 2020
Newport News to receive a critical decontamination system from FEMA | WAVY.com (similar story also aired on NBC affiliate WSLS.com), May 2, 2020
Toilet wipes clogging system at Hampton Roads treatment facility | 13NewsNow, April 9, 2020
50 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day During Social Distancing | askhrgreen.org, April 9, 2020
Advice on what to flush from the Hampton Roads Sanitation District on Coast Live | WTKR TV, March 30, 2020
Xylem Provides Pumping & Control Equipment to Reduce Force Main Pressure | Water & Wastes Digest, March 30, 2020
HRSD to build main sewer line regardless of what county does | Southside Sentinel, March 26, 2020
Hampton Roads officials warn people to flush only toiler paper | Richmond Times-Dispatch, March 23, 2020
Out of toilet paper during the coronavirus pandemic? Don’t flush anything else you might use | Daily Press, March 22, 2020
Plant Profile: HRSD Nansemond Treatment Plant | Water & Wastes Digest, February 25, 2020
Capital Improvement Plan approved; sewer top priority | Southside Sentinel, February 14, 2020
HRSD proposes building waterfront trail in Newport News’ City Farm as part of plant expansion project | Daily Press, January 29, 2020
Public hearing on $37 million Capital Improvement Plan set | Southside Sentinel, January 15, 2020
Business News: Greasezilla FOG Separation Technology Selected for Treatment Plant | Water & Wastewater Digest, January 10, 2020
Scientists are designing accelerators that one day could help clean the environment | StarTribune, January 10, 2020
Is Sewer Our Top Priority? (Letter to Editor) | Eastern Shore Post, January 9, 2020
Exmore Sewer Choice Could Also Affect Water Supply | Eastern Shore Post, January 9, 2020
Study: How US sewage plants can remove medicines from wastewater | Phys.org, January 8, 2020
Hampton Roads Sanitation District hosts open house for sustainable initiative potential expansion in Newport News’ River Farm Park | Daily Press, January 6, 2020 -
Accomack Will Petition to Join HRSD | Eastern Shore Post, December 24, 2019
Don’t Rush HRSD Decision | Eastern Shore Post, December 22, 2019
Northampton Votes to Join Hampton Roads Sanitation District | Eastern Shore Post, December 19, 2019
Accomack County Board of Supervisors Votes to Join the HRSD | Shore Daily News, December 19, 2019
Accomack County Board of Supervisors To Hold Special Meeting Wednesday | Shore Daily News, December 18, 2019
Found Water: Reuse and the Deconstruction of “Wastewater” | Water Finance & Management, December 10, 2019
Scientists are designing accelerators that one day could help clean the environment | Miami Herald, December 9, 2019
Woodstock Skate Park Design Feedback Deadline Extension | City of Virginia Beach, December 9, 2019
The James River Treatment plant hosts public tours ahead of proposed expansion | Daily Press, December 7, 2019
Exmore Council Votes to Join Hampton Road Sanitation District | Eastern Shore Post, December 5, 2019
Virginia once feared some cities would run out of groundwater. But conservation efforts are working. | Daily Press, December 5, 2019
Hampton Roads Sanitation District Selects Greasezilla as the FOG Separation Technology at its Nansemond Treatment Plant | Yahoo! Finance, December 3, 2019
Hampton Roads Sanitation District to host information session about potential expansion in Riverview Farm Park | Daily Press, December 3, 2019
Flood of volunteers measures Norfolk’s increasing tides | Bay Journal, December 2, 2019
Skaters give input on design of Woodstock Skate Park in Virginia Beach | The Virginian-Pilot, December 2, 2019
Jefferson Lab scientists are designing accelerators that one day could help clean the environment | Daily Press, November 30, 2019
Oysterman files Virginia Supreme Court appeal over pollution in Nansemond River | WAVY.com, November 22, 2019
HRSD Resolutions Distributed To Accomack County Towns | Shore Daily News, November 22, 2019
Editorial: Prudent plans require public input | Daily Press, November 20, 2019
U.S. Rep. Luria Holds Constituent Town Hall Meeting in Cape Charles | Eastern Shore Post, November 18, 2019
Hampton Roads Sanitation District wants land in Newport News' Riverview Farm Park | Daily Press, November 14, 2019
The EPA Says We Need to Reuse Wastewater | Scientific American, November 12, 2019
Hydrocyclone Implementation at Two Wastewater Treatment Facilities To Promote Overall Settling Improvement | VTechWorks, November 11, 2019
Exmore Scrambling After DEQ Denies Sewer Funding | Eastern Shore Post, November 7, 2019
Bloxom Urges Decision on HRSD in Time for State Budget Request | Eastern Shore Post, November 4, 2019
Virginia Shore officials to seek state money for regional sewer project | Delmarva Now, October 30, 2019
Counties Exploring Joining Hampton Roads Sanitation District – Part 2 | Shore Dailey News, October 29, 2019
EPA invites 38 projects to apply for WIFIA loans | Water Finance & Management, October 28, 2019
Facts on Joining the Hampton Roads Sanitation District – Part One | Shore Daily News, October 28, 2019
Informational Meeting On Joining the Hampton Roads Sanitation Distr. Held Thursday | ShoreDailyNews.com, October 25, 2019
HRSD line to serve Hardy Elementary School | The Smithfield Times, October 23, 2019
EAP Invites 38 New Projects to Apply for Water Infrastructure Loans to Improve Water Quality | Water Online, October 22, 2019
HRSD: Sewage leak reached retention pond, intercostal waterway | 13NewsNow, October 7, 2019
HRSD pump station exterior to be completed later this year | Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal, September 4, 2019
Saving the Potomac Aquifer | Bacon's Rebellion, August 30, 2019
G.I. sewer extension could cost $4M | Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal, August 28, 2019
Food trucks have experienced a surge in Chincoteague, but challenges persist | Delmarva Now, August 22, 2019
Officials meet with HR Sanitation District Reps | Eastern Shore Post, August 22, 2019
Septic system failures continuing problem on Gwynn’s Island | Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal, August 21, 2019
Virginia Shore regional sewer plan unveiled | Delmarva Now, August 21, 2019
In James City County, a water crisis by 2.83 million (gallon) cuts | Virginia Mercury, August 18, 2019
HRSD puts James City water treatment plant on backburner | The Virginia Gazette, July 30, 2019
Pump Service Pleads Guilty to Clean Water Act Violations | Water & Waste Digest, July 25, 2019
Virginia Beach pump company pleads guilty to Clean Water Act violations | WTKR-TV, July 24, 2019
Company pleads guilty to Clean Water Act violations | WVEC-TV, July 24, 2019
Virginia Beach company pleads guilty to dumping grease down manholes | Virginia-Pilot, July 24, 2019
HRSD line may go up Route 10: James River crossing is out. Change could have major impact on Isle of Wight | Smithfield Times, July 23, 2019
Middlesex wants to end dumping of effluent into Urbanna Creek | Southside Sentinel, July 11, 2019
Microplastics are everywhere, but how do they harm the Bay? | MarylandReporter.com, June 19, 2019
Top 500 Sourcebook: Water Treatment Plant Swiftly Moving Full Scale | Engineering News Record (ENR), June 19, 2019
Report on Chesapeake Bay clean-up effort: States not on track | WVEC-TV, May 28, 2019
Landmark for groundwater replenishment | Suffolk News-Herald, May 28, 2019
This park will be closed. Here’s what’s going on | Southside Daily, May 28, 2019
Woodstock Park in Virginia Beach to close for two years | WVEC, May 23, 2019
Installation of 5.2M-gallon underground wastewater tank – topped with new skate park – to close Woodstock Park in June for 2021 re-opening | Virginian-Pilot, May 23, 2019
James City's water supply may not be able to keep up with growing demand. Cranston's Mill Pond could be the answer |
The Virginia Gazette, May 21, 2019
Hampton Roads wastewater-to-aquifer recharge project showing results | The Chesapeake Bay Journal, May 8, 2019
Construction to begin on new HRSD pumping station | Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal, May 8, 2019
Rep. Elaine Luria spotlights Virginia Shore in call to improve US infrastructure | Delmarva Daily Times, May 3, 2019
SWIFT solutions at next week's River Talk | Suffolk News Herald, May 2, 2019
Virginia Shore officials tout regional sewer plans | Delmarva now, April 30, 2019
Catch the King catches Guinness World Record | William & Mary News, April 29, 2019
Letter: Aquifer plan is safe and necessary | Virginian-Pilot, April 23, 2019
Letter: Is aquifer refill plan safe? | Virginian-Pilot, April 22, 2019
Cleaner Chesapeake Bay must be a common goal (Editorial) | Daily Press, April 17, 2019
HRSD is now injecting millions of gallons of treated wastewater into our aquifer | Daily Press, April 17, 2019
HRSD is now injecting millions of gallons of treated wastewater into our aquifer | Virginian-Pilot, April 17, 2019
Conditions in James River lead to proposal for new chlorophyll levels | Bay Journal, April 15, 2019
Northam announces Environmental Excellence Awards winners | Augusta Free Press, April 1, 2019
New pump station in Phoebus draws ire of nearby homeowners | Daily Press, March 22 ,2019
Who pays for sewer…and how much? | Southside Sentinel, March 13, 2019
HRSD's request for Carter's Grove land delayed until April | The Virginia Gazette, March 13, 2019
Concerns voiced over plan to discharge more treated effluent into Urbanna Creek | Southside Sentinel, March 11, 2019
Here's what's on tap for the JCC Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday | Williamsburg Yorktown Daily, March 11, 2019
Plan would send sewage out of county | Southside Sentinel, March 11, 2019
Board to consider HRSD land acquisition at Carter's Grove, proposed Wawa | The Virginia Gazette, March 8, 2019
Virginia's Aquifer Recharge Project Receives Oversight Overhaul | Water Online, March 7, 2019
Cooks Corner sewer collection will cost county $1.6 million | Southside Sentinel, February 28, 2019
HRSD's Williamsburg plant has its eye on the future | The Virginia Gazette, February 26, 2019
Governor signs legislation to create oversight for HRSD water treatment project | The Virginia Gazette, February 21, 2019
Sewage system approved for Cooks Corner project | Southside Sentinel, February 21, 2019
Water clinic open to Suffolk, Chesapeake | Suffolk News-Herald, February 8, 2019
JCC Planning Commission supports HRSD request for Carter's Grove land | The Virginia Gazette, February 6, 2019
Wawa and HRSD plant expansion: Here's what's on tap for the James City County Planning Commission this week | Williamsburg Yorktown Daily, February 5, 2019
James City Planning Commission to hear HRSD request for Carter's Grove land acquisition | The Virginia Gazette,
February 4, 2019
Suffolk residents pay 2 to 3 times more for water than other South Hampton Roads cities | Virginian-Pilot, January 31, 2019
Project Profile: Replenishing the Potomac Aquifer | Stormwater Magazine, January 28, 2019
HRSD tackles Indian River challenges: 2019 River Stars Eastern Branch Award | Inside Business, January 21, 2019
Sustained Distinguished Performance 2019: Elizabeth River Stars | Inside Business, January 21, 2019
General Assembly bill would add oversight to HRSD's water treatment project | The Virginia Gazette, January 17, 2019
Watermen sue city, HRSD over pollution | Suffolk News-Herald, January 5, 2019
Suffolk oysterman sues Suffolk, Hampton Roads Sanitation District over polluted oyster beds | WAVY.com, January 3, 2019 -
Onancock votes to repay county part of sewage overpayment | Delmarvanow.com, December 19, 2018
A Sustainable Source of Water | Civil + Structural Engineering, December 1, 2018
Board gets first look at Main Street pump station | Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal, November 28, 2018
Dave Mayfield: How Catch the King is growing | Virginian-Pilot, November 18, 2018
Issues of The Environment: 'Pee-Cycling' To Create A sustainable Source of Fertilizer | WEMU 89.1, November 14, 2018
Is your water bill "atrociously high"? Let's break it down. | Virginian-Pilot, October 28, 2018
Land or water disposal; HRSD weighs options | Southside Sentinel, October 18, 2018
Best Water/Environment and Excellence in Safety Award of Merit: SWIFT Research Center | Engineering News Record (ENR), October 16, 2018
Innovative Project In Virginia Changes Lens On Wastewater | Water Online, October 16, 2018
Member Spotlight: Hampton Roads' "Secret Sauce:" The HRSD Apprenticeship Program | NACWA.org, October 8, 2018
Sewage 'detectives' will search Fairview Beach’s waste problems | Fredericksburg.com, October 7, 2018
New Tool Simplifies Analysis of Alternative Water Supply Options | Treatment Plant Operator (TPO), October 2, 2018
Wastewater Research Project Facility Includes Safety Doors & Hatches | WWD Water & Wastes Digest, October 1, 2018
Groundwater Replenished to Prevent Sea Level Rise | Water & Wastewater Digest, September 27, 2018
80 percent of water samples from the Indian River show signs of dog waste | Virginian-Pilot, September 7, 2018
Hampton Roads is invited to 'Catch the King' ... again | Daily Press, August 31, 2018
Supervisors table request for additional funds for Hamilton Holmes renovation | Daily Press, August 28, 2018
EPA Backs Virginia Plan To Improve Water Quality | Wateronline.com, August 28, 2018
High-tech success coming to Hampton business incubator | Inside Business, August 15, 2018
Water Reuse: Building Legitimacy Through Practice | Water World Magazine, August 2018
2017 Virginia Midpoint Assessment | Chesapeake Bay Foundation, July 27, 2018
Hampton Roads Sanitation District Cleans Up Its Web Presence | Business Wire, July 23, 2018
Board updated on county water needs, potential conservation options | Daily Press, July 24, 2018
2018 US Water Prize recipients announced | Water Finance and Management, July 23, 2018
Board to be updated on potential water conservation efforts, long-term water supply options | The Virginia Gazette,
July 21, 2018
HRSD receives U.S. Water Prize | Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal, July 18, 2018
Tasting award-winning water treatment | Suffolk News-Herald, July 12, 2018
US Water Alliance Announces US Water Prize 2018 Winners | Wateronline.com, July 10, 2018
Hampton Roads Sanitation District recognizes businesses for environmental efforts | Inside Business, July 9, 2018
Sewer repair | Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal, June 20, 2018
HRSD proposes to cross James River with sewer line | The Smithfield Times, June 20, 2018
Envisioning IW's future: Staff sorting out public's comments | The Smithfield Times, June 13, 2018
Surry's Franklin resigns | The Smithfield Times, June 11, 2018
New water treatment plant in Suffolk combats sea level rise | Cape Charles Mirror, June 3, 2018
Buchanan Creek, Part IV: What will future projects reveal? | Southside Daily, May 30, 2018
New pipes, more test wells at York dump sites | Daily Press, May 27, 2018
Norfolk has $1.1 billion in debt, likely delaying major projects | The Bond Buyer, May 25, 2018
Water treatment center targets sea level rise, improving Chesapeake Bay | WAVY.com, May 24, 2018
Groundwater Injections Combat Bay Pollution, Rising Seas | Storm Water Solutions, May 24, 2018
Cutting the ribbon on sustainable hope | Suffolk News-Herald, May 18, 2018
Sewage project fights bay pollution _ and sea-level rise? | AP News, May 18, 2018
Sewage spill in Hampton's Back River halts shellfish harvest | Daily Press, May 17, 2018
Affordable housing at the heart of proposed Cooks Corner project | Southside Sentinal, May 16, 2018
Raw sewage spilled into Back River, no shellfish harvesting until June 8 | WVEC-TV, May 16, 2018
Portion of Back River in Hampton closed to shellfish harvesting due to sewage spill | WTKR.com, May 16, 2018
Opioid disposal solution effective at killing pills | WVEC-TV, May 16, 2018
States Go to Forefront as EPA Chips Away at Backlog of Decisions | Bloomberg News, March 29, 2018
Workers raze trees for sewer project on Warwick Boulevard | Daily Press, March 27, 2018
Lamberts Point Golf Course could close, but a Navy course is now public | Virginian-Pilot, March 26, 2018
Norfolk considering deal to sell Lambert's Point Golf Course | WAVY.com, March 13, 2018
Virginia Beach middle school girls take part in STEM workshop | WTKR.com, March 10, 2018
In using wastewater to fight sea level rise, will beer be an additional benefit? | Virginian-Pilot, January 25, 2018
A 'SWIFT' Approach To Managed Aquifer Recharge | Water Online, January 24, 2018
Work scheduled for Town Point Road | Suffolk News-Herald, January 23, 2018
Sustained Distinguished Performance 2018 | River Stars | Inside Business, January 19, 2018
Maintenance work on Independence Boulevard postponed, rescheduled | Southside Daily, January 19, 2018
ENR's 2017 Top 25 Newsmakers: Innovation Addresses Multiple Problems in Hampton Roads | Engineering News-Record,
January 17, 2018
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