EPA announces new grant funding for small, rural utilities

EPA announces new grant funding for small, rural utilities

April 27, 2026

Earlier in April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $30 million in grant funding, as part of the agency’s RealWaterTA Initiative. The new funding will support technical assistance and training to benefit small drinking water and wastewater systems and private well owners. The newly available RealWaterTA funding helps connect small and rural drinking water and wastewaterRead More

EPA announces new grant funding for small, rural utilities

EPA announces new grant funding for small, rural utilities

April 27, 2026

Earlier in April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $30 million in grant funding, as part of the agency’s RealWaterTA Initiative. The new funding will support technical assistance and training to benefit small drinking water and wastewater systems and private well owners. The newly available RealWaterTA funding helps connect small and rural drinking water and wastewaterRead More

EPA announces new grant funding for small, rural utilities

EPA announces new grant funding for small, rural utilities

April 27, 2026

Earlier in April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $30 million in grant funding, as part of the agency’s RealWaterTA Initiative. The new funding will support technical assistance and training to benefit small drinking water and wastewater systems and private well owners. The newly available RealWaterTA funding helps connect small and rural drinking water and wastewaterRead More

The Leak Has Already Started. Are You Listening?

The Leak Has Already Started. Are You Listening?

June 1, 2026

Kamstrup brings its built-in Acoustic Leak Detection to ACE26. Water utilities across the U.S. are losing billions of gallons of water every year to non-revenue water, and most already know it. What they may not know is that a simple solution is already sitting insideRead More

Badger Meter acquires U.K.-based sewer monitoring company

Badger Meter acquires U.K.-based sewer monitoring company

May 28, 2026

Badger Meter, Inc. in April announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire UDlive Limited (“UDlive”), a provider of hardware‑enabled software solutions for sewer line monitoring based in the United Kingdom, for $100 million, plus contingent consideration. The transaction closed at the end of AprilRead More

Familiar issues top AWWA’s State of the Water Industry report

Familiar issues top AWWA’s State of the Water Industry report

May 6, 2026

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

Don’t miss UESI Pipelines 2026 in Detroit

Don’t miss UESI Pipelines 2026 in Detroit

May 20, 2026

The American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Utility Engineering & Surveying Institute (UESI) is bringing its 2026 Pipelines Conference to Detroit, Michigan, Aug. 1-5. The 2026 conference will dive into the newest insights, innovations and trenches that are shaping the pipeline engineering field. The Pipelines Conference servesRead More

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The Leak Has Already Started. Are You Listening?

The Leak Has Already Started. Are You Listening?

Advertorial, AMR/AMI June 1, 2026 at 1:00 am

Kamstrup brings its built-in Acoustic Leak Detection to ACE26. Water utilities across the U.S. are losing billions of gallons of water every year to non-revenue water, and most already know it. What they may not know is that a simple solution is already sitting insideRead More

Why Digital Asset Management is Only As Reliable As Its Data Foundation

Why Digital Asset Management is Only As Reliable As Its Data Foundation

Advertorial, AMR/AMI, Water Management May 1, 2026 at 9:49 am

Across the water sector, utilities are advancing digital asset management programs to improve decision-making, manage risk and sustain aging infrastructure. Asset condition models, risk scores and capital plans increasingly rely on data drawn from across the distribution system. Yet one reality is often overlooked: digitalRead More

Water Innovation of the Month: Meet ENZO™, Your AI Assistant for Smarter Water Management

Water Innovation of the Month: Meet ENZO™, Your AI Assistant for Smarter Water Management

Advertorial, AMR/AMI May 1, 2026 at 8:38 am

ENZOTM is a generative AI assistant integrated into the Neptune® 360™ platform. It is designed to simplify water management with a seamless user experience and intuitive interface. ENZO works as a water concierge for your team, delivering actionable insights, learning user patterns, and identifying opportunitiesRead More

80 Years of Building Smarter Water Solutions

80 Years of Building Smarter Water Solutions

Advertorial, AMR/AMI, Water Loss May 1, 2026 at 8:20 am

For water utilities, every drop and every dollar matters. As aging infrastructure and water loss challenges grow, the need for highly accurate metering solutions becomes critical. Kamstrup is dedicated to helping communities meet these challenges. Headquartered in Denmark, Kamstrup is celebrating its 80th anniversary thisRead More

Water Week presser puts policy progress in perspective

Water Week presser puts policy progress in perspective

Washington Report, Water Finance, Water Management June 4, 2026 at 11:05 am

During Water Week 2026 in April, a press conference at the National Press Club brought together leading water experts, policymakers, financiers, utility leaders and innovators to examine U.S. water infrastructure policy. The event was hosted by BPR, sponsored by ASTERRA and moderated by Paul Gagliardo,Read More

Report: Digital water solutions spend to double by 2036

Report: Digital water solutions spend to double by 2036

Technology Perspectives June 1, 2026 at 9:05 am

According to a report released in May by global water market data and insight provider Bluefield Research, the digital water spend in the United States and Canada is projected to increase from $14.4 billion to $28.6 billion by 2036. The digital boom is being fueledRead More

New investments for PFAS projects across Southern California

New investments for PFAS projects across Southern California

Water Management May 29, 2026 at 1:15 pm

As part of its comprehensive effort to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced new investments in multiple PFAS treatment projects across Southern California. The funding, which totals $15.7 million for seven projects, will advance concrete, tangible solutionsRead More

Badger Meter acquires U.K.-based sewer monitoring company

Badger Meter acquires U.K.-based sewer monitoring company

Condition Assessment, Water Management May 28, 2026 at 7:15 am

Badger Meter, Inc. in April announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire UDlive Limited (“UDlive”), a provider of hardware‑enabled software solutions for sewer line monitoring based in the United Kingdom, for $100 million, plus contingent consideration. The transaction closed at the end of AprilRead More

EPA completes remediation of Potomac Interceptor

EPA completes remediation of Potomac Interceptor

Washington Report, Water Management May 27, 2026 at 9:05 am

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it has accomplished its remediation of the Potomac Interceptor collapse and fully demobilized the federal presence onsite. On March 14, wastewater flow was restored to the Potomac Interceptor a full week ahead of schedule, allowing ongoing work to focus onRead More

AWWA CEO LaFrance to deliver keynote at 2026 Water Finance Conference

AWWA CEO LaFrance to deliver keynote at 2026 Water Finance Conference

Newsletter, Water Finance May 21, 2026 at 9:05 am

American Water Works Association (AWWA) CEO David LaFrance will be on hand to deliver an opening keynote at the 2026 Water Finance Conference in Denver, Colorado, Aug. 4-5, at the University of Denver. At AWWA, LaFrance leads a global organization of 50,000 members dedicated toRead More

Don’t miss UESI Pipelines 2026 in Detroit

Don’t miss UESI Pipelines 2026 in Detroit

The American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Utility Engineering & Surveying Institute (UESI) is bringing its 2026 Pipelines Conference to Detroit, Michigan, Aug. 1-5. The 2026 conference will dive into the newest insights, innovations and trenches that are shaping the pipeline engineering field. The Pipelines Conference servesRead More

SJE expands portfolio in water sensors and control

SJE expands portfolio in water sensors and control

Newsletter, Water Management May 20, 2026 at 9:15 am

Control systems manufacturer, SJE, Inc., has announced the acquisition of Anchor Scientific, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of switches and controllers for the water and wastewater industry. The acquisition expands SJE’s portfolio of liquid level floats and related products, growing its presence within the municipal,Read More

EPA extends PFAS compliance deadline in new proposals

EPA extends PFAS compliance deadline in new proposals

Newsletter, Washington Report, Water Management May 19, 2026 at 11:15 am

On May 18, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released two new proposals impacting compliance with the agency’s National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The new proposals are the Extending the Compliance Deadline for the PFAS National Primary DrinkingRead More