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Hampton Roads Sanitation District receives $225 million loan from EPA to help replenish aquifer | October 13, 2020 | The Virginian-Pilot
HRSD secures financing for SWIFT |October 13, 2020 | Suffolk News-Herald
US EPA grants $225 million loan to Hampton Roads Sanitation District | October 13, 2020 | WAVY-TV
$225 Million Loan Helps Finance Water Reuse Project in Virginia | October 13, 2020| Water & Wastes Digest
New study provides insight – from space – into sinking land in Hampton Roads | WYDaily, September 12, 2020
On Virginia Water Radio for the Week of 7-20-20: Eastern Virginia Groundwater | Virginia Water Central News Grouper, July 21, 2020
Hampton Roads Sanitation District's $1 billion aquifer program lines up financing | Daily Press, July 9, 2020
An innovative water treatment program in Virginia called SWIFT | Revista TAE, May 5, 2020
Program next week to focus on SWIFT | Suffolk News Herald, March 6, 2020
Integrated Planning Offers A Better Way to Comply With the Clean Water Act | CitiesSpeak, March 3, 2020
Conservatives Address Climate Change | Bearing Drift, February 24, 2020
HRSD proposes building waterfront trail in Newport News' City Farm as part of plant expansion project | Daily Press, January 29, 2020
Hampton Roads Sanitation District hosts open house for sustainable initiative potential expansion in Newport News' River Farm Park | Daily Press, January 6, 2020
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Found Water: Reuse and the Deconstruction of "Wastewater" | Water Finance & Management, December 10, 2019
The James River Treatment plant hosts public tours ahead of proposed expansion | Daily Press, December 7, 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 to host information session about potential expansion in Riverview Farm Park | Daily Press, December 3, 2019
Editorial: Prudent plans require public input | Daily Press, November 20, 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
EPA Invites 38 New Projects to Apply for Water Infrastructure Loans to Improve Water Quality | Water Online, October 22, 2019
Saving the Potomac Aquifer | Bacon’s Rebellion, August 30, 2019
In James City County, a water crisis by 2.83 million (gallon) cuts | Virginia Mercury, August 23, 2019
HRSD puts James City water treatment plant on backburner | The Virginia Gazette, July 30, 2019
Top 500 Sourcebook: Water Treatment Plant Swiftly Moving Full Scale | Engineering News Record (ENR), June 19, 2019
Microplastics are everywhere, but how do they harm the Bay? | MarylandReporter.com, June 19, 2019
Landmark for groundwater replenishment | Suffolk News-Herald, May 28, 2019
Report on Chesapeake Bay clean-up effort: States not on track | WVEC-TV, May 28, 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
SWIFT solutions at next week’s River Talk | Suffolk News Herald, May 2, 2019
Letter: Aquifer plan is safe and necessary | Virginian-Pilot, April 23, 2019
Letter: Is aquifer refill plan safe? | Virginian-Pilot, April 22, 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
Northam announces Environmental Excellence Awards winners | Augusta Free Press, April 1, 2019
HRSD’s request for Carter’s Grove land delayed until April | The Virginia Gazette, March 13, 2019
Here’s what’s on tap for the JCC Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday | Williamsburg Yorktown Daily, 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
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
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
Project Profile: Replenishing the Potomac Aquifer | Stormwater Magazine, January 28, 2019
General Assembly bill would add oversight to HRSD’s water treatment project | The Virginia Gazette, January 17, 2019
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A Sustainable Source of Water | Civil + Structural Engineering, December 1, 2018
Innovative Project In Virginia Changes Lens On Wastewater | Water Online, October 16, 2018
Best Water/Environment and Excellence in Safety Award of Merit: SWIFT Research Center | Engineering News Record (ENR), October 16, 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
Water Reuse: Building Legitimacy Through Practice | Water World Magazine, August 2018
2017 Virginia Midpoint Assessment | Chesapeake Bay Foundation, July 27, 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
New water treatment plant in Suffolk combats sea level rise | Cape Charles Mirror, June 3, 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
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
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
ENR’s 2017 Top 25 Newsmakers: Innovation Addresses Multiple Problems in Hampton Roads | Engineering News-Record, January 17, 2018
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The ambitious plan to stop the ground from sinking | BBC.com, December 1, 2017
Takeaways from World Water-Tech summit | Groundwater Canada, November 14, 2017
Utilities Use Multi-Faceted Approaches to Please Public, Save Money | Engineering News-Record, November 2, 2017
Groundwater Permit Reduction Impacts in Eastern Virginia Discussed at State Water Commission Meeting on 10/24/17 | Virginia Water Central News Grouper, October 26, 2017
A SWIFT Response to Groundwater Issues | Water Online, October 24, 2017
DEQ: Cutting groundwater draws likely to stabilize supply | Daily Press, October 24, 2017
River Talk on aquifer concerns | Suffolk News-Herald, October 19, 2017
HRSD talks water this Tuesday | Suffolk News-Herald, October 14, 2017
National Advocacy Day Promotes Water Infrastructure Investment | Municipal Sewer & Water, October 10, 2017
Cullipher, Eastep: Imagine a day without water | Daily Press, October 7, 2017
Board of Supervisors briefed on long term water options | Virginia Gazette, September 26, 2017
WateReuse Association Honors Extraordinary Leadership | Civil + Structural Engineer, September 26, 2017
Xylem and Water Environment & Reuse Foundation Extend Successful Research Partnership | Forester Daily News, September 26, 2017
WateReuse Association honors leadership with annual awards | Water Finance & Management, September 25, 2017
James City supervisors to discuss water supply | Virginia Gazette, September 21, 2017
WateReuse Honors Extraordinary Leadership | Forester Daily News, September 12, 2017
HRSD first aquifer plant slated for James City | Daily Press, September 12, 2017
County wins permit to tap Chickahominy | Virginia Gazette, September 9, 2017
James City County wins permit to tap Chickahominy water | Daily Press, September 8, 2017
Managing the Impacts of Water Scarcity on Aquifer Systems | American Water Resources Association (AWRA) Water Blog, August 31, 2017
Hampton Roads Region Looks for a Way to Live With the Water | Engineering News-Record, August 10, 2017
East of I-95, Virginia Begins to Limit Permitted Groundwater Users | Radio IQ, August 9, 2017
Virginia tightens spigot on big water users to stem Potomac Aquifer decline | The Free Lance-Star, August 5, 2017
Hampton Roads treating wastewater till it’s good enough to return to aquifer | Bay Journal, July 31, 2017
DEQ requests public input on Chickahominy River water withdrawal | Virginia Gazette, July 18, 2017
HRSD program will save Newport News money, but it’s already spent | Daily Press, July 15, 2017
Can sewage save sinking coastal Va.? | E&E News – ClimateWire, July 6, 2017
Virginia Water Plant To Be a Multipurpose Unit | Engineering News-Record, July 5, 2017
HRSD introduces two projects | The Suffolk News-Herald, March 31, 2017
HRSD project could be a jobs-making machine, McAuliffe says | Virginian-Pilot, March 31, 2017
HRSD says it can hold down local stormwater fees | Daily Press, March 20, 2017
Project to remedy falling ground levels | The Suffolk News-Herald, March 18, 2017
Hampton Roads treating wastewater till it’s good enough to return to aquifer | Bay Journal, March 15, 2017
Hampton Roads cities are lining up for $2 billion in pollution-reduction credits – for doing nothing | Virginian-Pilot, March 8, 2017
Hampton Roads stands to benefit from proposed House of Delegates budget | Virginian-Pilot, February 7, 2017
How treated sewage water could help combat sea-level rise | Fox News, February 7, 2017
Sanitation Department’s clean water project could help fight sea level rise | WAVY-TV, January 25, 2017
Could treated sewage be a tool against sea-level rise? | AP News, January 14, 2017
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Proposal would do a lot to clean the Chesapeake Bay, but could it let other polluters off the hook? | Virginian-Pilot, December 26, 2016
The 2,000-foot hole in the ground that’s important in the battle against sea level rise | Virginian-Pilot, December 3, 2016
HRSD pilot program may hold answer to future water shortages | Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal, November 16, 2016
Managing Wastewater with Reuse in Mind | WaterWorld, November, 2016
Virginia Utility Aims to Eliminate Most Discharges To Surface Waters | Civil Engineering, November, 2016
Virginia Officials Recognize Groundwater Pumping Allows Sea To Rush In | Circle of Blue, October 21, 2016
Hampton Roads’ solution to stop the land from sinking? Wastewater. | The Washington Post, October 20, 2016
Future Drinking | Virginian-Pilot, September 23, 2016
From waste to wells: An idea for Hampton Roads’ water woes | Daily Press, September 15, 2016
Hampton Roads Sanitation Dept. makes wastewater safe to drink | WVEC-TV, September 15, 2016
Sip shape | Virginian-Pilot, September 15, 2016
Treatment process turns wastewater into drinking water | WAVY-TV, September 15, 2016
Aquifer Replenishment Project Launched | Water Desalination Report, September, 2016
Study: Sea level rise poses threat to military bases in the Bay | Bay Journal, July 27, 2016
Waste not the wastewater: Hampton Roads sanitation agency fast-tracks plan to turn wastewater into drinking water | Virginian-Pilot, July 21, 2016
Bryan Plumlee: A solution to many of our woes | Virginian-Pilot, May 22, 2016
HRSD pitches plan to replenish groundwater aquifer | Virginia Gazette, March 25, 2016
White House Water Summit calls attention to HRSD’s sustainable water recycling initiative | PDF, March 22, 2016
White House Water Summit Commitments Report (See P15 for HRSD Commitment) | PDF
Aquifer replenishment touted as way to cut cities’ cost of bay cleanup | Virginian-Pilot, February 18, 2016
Could your sinks and toilets fight sea-level rise in Hampton Roads? | Virginian-Pilot, January 31, 2016
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A positive proposal toward saving our drinking water | Southside Sentinel, November 18, 2015
HRSD proposes refilling aquifier | Southside Sentinel, November 18, 2015
Groundwater drain a big-dollar dilemma | Daily Press, October 10, 2015
New panel looks at why underground water is disappearing east of Interstate 95 | Richmond Times-Dispatch, August 18, 2015