Detecting COVID-19 in wastewater could help communities prepare for new waves of infections before public health officials see rising cases.
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Anchorage’s sewer system is full of debris. Now there’s a giant vacuum to clean it out.
Instead of paying $11 million to hire an outside company to clean just a portion of the city’s pipes, the Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility invested $2.6 million in the equipment to do the job itself.
Six cruise ships release treated sewage into harbors
A dozen cruise ships are allowed to discharge wastewater while anchored or tied up in Alaska ports this summer. Officials and the industry say it’s safe. Critics fear it’s fouling local harbors.
Kick the Bucket: Experts seek alternatives to costly, ineffective sanitation systems
What if you didn’t have piped water and sewer, and the government wasn’t picking up the tab to get you some? How would you find a low-cost system that you could keep running through the winter?
Scam targets Juneau water and sewer utility customers
At least six residents have received calls saying their water and sewer service will be turned off unless they pay $400 via credit card.
Comment period opens for cruise waste permits
The state has developed a permit process based on new regulations for cruise ship waste water, and that permit process is now open for public comment.