/tags/sewers Sewers en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:44:04 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-06-13/cahokia-heights-completes-phase-one-of-sewer-repair-project-with-funding-from-dick-durbin-east-st-louis The Metro East suburb, long plagued by an aging and damaged sewer system backing up and flooding into homes and streets, requires more state and federal funding to continue repairs of its sewer and water systems. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:44:04 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-06-13/cahokia-heights-completes-phase-one-of-sewer-repair-project-with-funding-from-dick-durbin-east-st-louis Olivia Mizelle /health-science-environment/2024-12-10/cahokia-heights-must-complete-30-million-in-sewer-fixes-feds-say In addition to millions in repairs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Justice and the state will require the city to pay a $30,000 penalty. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 23:57:58 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-12-10/cahokia-heights-must-complete-30-million-in-sewer-fixes-feds-say Will Bauer /health-science-environment/2024-12-03/city-flooding-sewage-problems-worse-fcahokia-heights-residents In a court filing, Cahokia Heights residents want a federal judge to allow their claims for damages and claims related to flooding issues to proceed. The city's work with federal agencies is limited to the sewer system and will not address flooding concerns. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-12-03/city-flooding-sewage-problems-worse-fcahokia-heights-residents Lexi Cortes /health-science-environment/2024-11-07/east-st-louis-flooding-aftermath Some residents in East St. Louis on Wednesday called on the city to do more as floodwaters lingered in their neighborhood following heavy rains in the Metro East on Tuesday. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-11-07/east-st-louis-flooding-aftermath Lacretia Wimbley /health-science-environment/2024-05-30/only-a-fraction-of-the-money-sought-for-cahokia-heights-projects-has-been-spent To date, only 4% of the money sought for projects to help the city of Cahokia Heights address its flooding and sewage crisis has been spent, according to an EPA analysis. Thu, 30 May 2024 21:02:04 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-05-30/only-a-fraction-of-the-money-sought-for-cahokia-heights-projects-has-been-spent Lexi Cortes /health-science-environment/2024-04-15/epa-coordinator-for-cahokia-heights-is-leaving-touts-progress-in-six-months-on-job The coordinator, Beth Murphy, said a key accomplishment — what she calls the “matrix” — details ongoing construction projects, plus future construction and funding, to fix the chronic water issues plaguing the Metro East community. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-04-15/epa-coordinator-for-cahokia-heights-is-leaving-touts-progress-in-six-months-on-job Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-03-29/st-louis-voters-will-decide-sewer-upgrade-pay One proposition will lead to utility bill increases for St. Louis-area residents, regardless of the vote's outcome. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-29/st-louis-voters-will-decide-sewer-upgrade-pay Lauren Brennecke /health-science-environment/2022-08-03/illinois-promises-millions-for-cahokia-heights-flooding-but-residents-are-skeptical Residents and officials from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency say more support is needed. Wed, 03 Aug 2022 22:50:18 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-08-03/illinois-promises-millions-for-cahokia-heights-flooding-but-residents-are-skeptical Eric Schmid /government-politics-issues/2021-11-29/how-infrastructure-money-could-finally-solve-cahokia-heights-flooding-and-sewage-problems U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth says the infrastructure deal will cover the cost of repairing decades-old problems." Mon, 29 Nov 2021 19:52:32 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-11-29/how-infrastructure-money-could-finally-solve-cahokia-heights-flooding-and-sewage-problems Kelsey Landis /government-politics-issues/2021-11-10/heres-how-belleville-expects-to-spend-its-15-79m-in-federal-covid-relief The city has already received half of the money. Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:21:48 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-11-10/heres-how-belleville-expects-to-spend-its-15-79m-in-federal-covid-relief Mike Koziatek