The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) is one organization urging Congress to immediately reauthorize the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs) and the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program, and several highway infrastructure programs, including the Bridge Formula Program, SafeRead More
The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) is one organization urging Congress to immediately reauthorize the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs) and the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program, and several highway infrastructure programs, including the Bridge Formula Program, SafeRead 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 Steve Cooper The Randall Regional Waterline Project will provide a high-capacity potable water transmission line that stretches 72 miles across the prairie in southeastern South Dakota. The new pipeline will enable the Randall Community Water District (RCWD) in Lake Andes, South Dakota, to supplyRead More
Melissa Meeker, chief executive officer of The Water Tower, recently announced her planned departure. The water innovation center based in Buford, Georgia, will begin a search for new leadership. The Water Tower is a first-of-its-kind nonprofit water innovation hub born out of the Gwinnett CountyRead More
Two water sector groups are urging Congress to pass a final, bipartisan water infrastructure package to help close the federal investment gap for water, wastewater and stormwater systems. In early October, the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) and the National Association of Clean WaterRead More
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $109 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, which serves parts of Oahu, Hawaii. EPA said the loan will help the Board design and build a large-scale reverseRead More
By Matt Fishbune Roughly a third of the water workforce is eligible to retire within the decade. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects about 10,000 operator openings a year through 2034. Brookings found that 88 percent of treatment plant operators are 45 or older, comparedRead More
The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) is one organization urging Congress to immediately reauthorize the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs) and the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program, and several highway infrastructure programs, including the Bridge Formula Program, SafeRead More
By Meg Waters With perpetually lean budgets and tight staffing, water and wastewater utilities tend to stay on legacy billing systems well past their prime. A major system upgrade is a heavy lift, and if what a utility is doing is still working—more or less—thenRead More
The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) has released “The Crisis Beneath Us: The Urgent Need to Invest in Michigan’s Water Infrastructure,” a report documenting the scale of Michigan’s water infrastructure funding crisis and calling on state leaders to establish a sustainable, statewide funding strategy. TheRead More
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $272 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the city of Columbia, Tennessee, to help expand its drinking water capacity. Known as “Muletown,” the city of Columbia has a population of about 50,000. EPARead More
Usalco, a provider of advanced water treatment chemistries and performance solutions, has acquired SENTRY™ Water Monitoring, a provider of real-time bio-electrode monitoring technology for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment. Usalco said the acquisition integrates SENTRY’s technology, customers, and team into Usalco’s Digital Solutions Division andRead More
By Meredith Emmerich Over the past decade, water and wastewater utilities have made significant strides in modernizing their infrastructure. Foundational tools like SCADA, GIS, asset management systems and smart metering are now standard in many operations. Yet, as we talk with utility leaders across theRead More
The Water Tower searching for next CEO as Meeker plans exit 
AMWA, NACWA urge Congress to pass water infrastructure package 
$109M WIFIA loan announced for Honolulu 
We’re (Starting to) Fund Water Infrastructure, But Who Will Do the Work? 
Federal water program reauthorization urged after funding lapsed Sept. 30 
