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The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is urging the U.S. EPA to make changes to a 2016 spending bill that would prohibit sewer discharges into the Great Lakes.

AWWA, in collaboration with four other water associations, has sent to congressional committees a joint letter urging an extension of the upcoming deadline for railroads to comply with Positive Train Control regulations.

Echologics, a Toronto-based engineering company that specializes in acoustic detection of water main leaks and condition assessment, celebrated the opening of its new ?Innovation Site? in Walkerton, Ontario on Sept. 10.

Under fire from lawmakers calling for her impeachment, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy this week defended her agency?s handling of the Gold King Mine toxic water spill in Colorado, dismissing charges that it held itself to a much lower standard than a private-sector company would have and that it may have been criminally negligent.

It has been well established that our oil, gas, and water pipelines are deteriorating at a rate exceeding public and private owners’ ability to renew and/or replace the systems. This condition becomes more critical each day.

This week, the WateReuse Association presented the 2015 WateReuse Award of Excellence to nine leaders in alternative water supply development, held in conjunction with the 30th annual WateReuse Symposium in Seattle, Wash.

Rapid urbanization, aging infrastructure, climate change and strong economic competition are just some of the challenges that are forcing cities to become smarter. To help them address these challenges, the Smart Cities Council has launched the latest version of its Smart Cities Readiness Guide.

According to the lawmaker trying to have her impeached, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy lied to members of Congress several times during testimony about the agency?s takeover of the nation?s waterways.

The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has a 50-year legacy of conserving intact wildlife habitat, valuable fisheries and the ability of citizens to hike, camp, fish, hunt and otherwise recreate on public lands.

A diverse group of water sector organizations has released a framework to help state regulatory agencies and utilities develop guidelines for safely converting wastewater into municipal drinking water through direct potable reuse.