Philadelphia amends contract for troubled water-billing system
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Philadelphia officials, including departing CIO Dianah Neff, have reached an agreement in principle with Oracle to restart Project Ocean in the hopes of putting a water-billing system in place in about a year.
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The nation's two largest wireless carriers amended their policies on cellphone contracts before a hearing held yesterday by lawmakers interested in legislating consumer-friendly practices.
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By Kevin Howe, The Monterey County Herald, Calif.  Dec. 15--SAN FRANCISCO -- A progressive increase in California American Water customers' bills was approved unanimously by the state Public Utilities Commission here Thursday.   Beginning Jan.
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By Antonio Velarde, The Daily News, Jacksonville, N.C.  Jun. 22--After committing for the last three years to no rate increases, the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority on Thursday assured customers next year will have higher water and sewer bills.
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Philadelphia officials have laid the  groundwork to provide wireless, high-speed Internet access  anywhere in the city, but their plan is threatened under a  state bill that could be signed into law on Tuesday.
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By Belleville News-Democrat, Ill.  Feb. 22--BELLEVILLE -- The City Council approved a 20 percent increase in commercial sewer tap-on fees Tuesday.   Now, commercial customers will pay $3,600 per development acre and $1,200 per unit.
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By Ellen Gedalius, Tampa Tribune, Fla.  Jun. 5--TAMPA -- Look at your water bill today.   Double it.   That's about how much you will be paying for water by 2012, according to a proposal obtained late Monday by The Tampa Tribune.
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The NFL Players Association wants major additions to the revenue pool used to determine player salaries, making negotiations to extend the current contract more difficult than in the past.
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By Benjamin N. Gedan; Journal Staff Writer  The Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation had stopped paying for liquid-waste treatment when the city balked at signing a formal agreement.
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By The Olympian, Olympia, Wash.  Sep. 21--What started out as a simple dredging proposal to improve navigation at the base of Budd Inlet has turned into a costly need to clean up chemical contamination in the inlet.
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By Heather Rutz, The Lima News, Ohio  Feb. 16--LIMA -- The city's utilities department has completed the first phase of a computer system upgrade that is improving service for customers, field operations and plant management.
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By Randy Kraft, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa.  May 30--Controversy already has splashed an Emmaus inspection program aimed at stopping storm water from getting into sanitary sewer lines.
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By Greeley Tribune, Colo.  May 24--WASHINGTON -- An amendment has been made to a U.S. House resolution to conform with a bill regarding the recovery of ground water.   The resolution, sponsored by Rep.
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By Darrin Youker, Reading Eagle, Pa.  Mar. 11--Since 1982, residents in Bally have had problems with contamination in their municipal water supply.  But in a few months, the federal Environmental Protection Agency finally expects to remedy the situation.
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By Georgia Evdoxiadis Daily Herald Staff Writer  Wauconda residents accustomed to paying their bills online can now add sewer and water bills to their list of Internet tasks.
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The NIO considers large rates increases to cushion the impact of water charges on households, the BBC learns.
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The Environmental Protection Agency is close to issuing new guidelines making it easier for sewage authorities to dump partially treated wastewater during heavy rainfalls, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post.