By Jason Mumm The numbers that guide affordability policies in the water sector have been with us for decades. They are 2 percent of the median household income for wastewater, 2.5 percent for drinking water, and 4.5 percent combined; most practitioners have treated them asRead More
By Jason Mumm The numbers that guide affordability policies in the water sector have been with us for decades. They are 2 percent of the median household income for wastewater, 2.5 percent for drinking water, and 4.5 percent combined; most practitioners have treated them asRead More
The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) said the 15 largest regulated, private water companies in the United States collectively invested nearly $6.8 billion in 2025, a significant increase over prior years. NAWC said the milestone in water infrastructure investment underscores the regulated, private waterRead More
Commercial and industrial (C&I) customers represent some of your utility’s highest-revenue accounts. When those meters lose accuracy or require frequent maintenance, the impact extends beyond a single account – it affects revenue, operational efficiency and long-term asset performance. Xylem’s Sensus Cordonel® ultrasonic static meter isRead More
By Laura Sproule Water distribution pipelines are underground, under pressure, and largely out of sight, which means deterioration is often undetected until a main breaks, or leaks surface, or water quality is compromised. Water utilities need to make the right capital investment for renewal decisions,Read More
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has released its 2026 State of the Water Industry (SOTWI) Report, which shows that infrastructure renewal and replacement is the top challenge among water sector professionals. Financing for capital improvements followed behind at No. 2. The annual State of the Water IndustryRead More
By Laura Sproule Water distribution pipelines are underground, under pressure, and largely out of sight, which means deterioration is often undetected until a main breaks, or leaks surface, or water quality is compromised. Water utilities need to make the right capital investment for renewal decisions,Read More
Commercial and industrial (C&I) customers represent some of your utility’s highest-revenue accounts. When those meters lose accuracy or require frequent maintenance, the impact extends beyond a single account – it affects revenue, operational efficiency and long-term asset performance. Xylem’s Sensus Cordonel® ultrasonic static meter isRead More
Utilities need lasting performance, dependable system insight and the confidence that every meter will continue delivering value for decades. That’s why more than 20 million iPERL® water meters have been deployed in communities worldwide. iPERL+® from Xylem’s Sensus builds on that proven foundation with theRead More
A recent string of cyber attacks on U.S. water systems underscores the threat the municipal water sector is facing and the criticality of emergency preparedness and cybersecurity measures. According to multiple news reports, cyber attacks across seven states last week were reported to the FederalRead More
The American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) 2026 Water Infrastructure Conference & Exposition (WIC) is heading to Indianapolis, Aug. 30 – Sept. 2. AWWA’s WIC is an intimate, hyper-focused event for water professionals seeking in-depth, personal conversations with experts in water infrastructure. WIC attendees will haveRead More
A report released on July 21 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) concluded that roughly 44 percent of water earmark funds for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, totaling more than $1 billion, had not been awarded as of SeptemberRead More
Carollo Engineers and industry partners have released a first-of-its-kind guidebook on evaluating and implementing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in potable water reuse systems. Development of the guidebook was funded by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and it is now available via free download.Read More
By Prinkesh Shah Over the past two years, PFAS regulation has been anything but settled. In 2024, EPA finalized the first national drinking water standards for PFOA, PFOS, and four additional PFAS compounds. In 2026, EPA proposed rescinding the standards for those four additional compoundsRead More
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced $30 million in grant funding, under EPA’s Real Water Technical Assistance Initiative, to provide training and technical assistance that will improve water quality in small and rural communities across America. Supporting small water systems in their work to meet requirements of the Safe Drinking WaterRead More
The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted unanimously to pass the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, that would also reauthorize the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds (SRF) programs. The Water Resources Development Act is biennial legislation that authorizesRead More
By Nikolay Voutchkov Brine valorization plants are the next step in the evolution of desalination technology, which opens a new horizon for wider use of desalination as a baseline source of drought-proof and environmentally and fiscally sustainable water supply. Over the past decade, the desalinationRead More
The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) said the 15 largest regulated, private water companies in the United States collectively invested nearly $6.8 billion in 2025, a significant increase over prior years. NAWC said the milestone in water infrastructure investment underscores the regulated, private waterRead More
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Cyber attacks underscore risk for water sector as CISA issues PLC device advisory 
AWWA’s Water Infrastructure Conference heading to Indianapolis 
EPA Inspector General: Potentially $1 billion-plus in water earmark funds not awarded 
Carollo releases guidebook on AI adoption for potable reuse 
