Articles by: WFM Staff

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of $10.8 million in grant funding to support training for the water sector workforce. The agency said enhancing recruitment and training for workers in the water sector is more important than ever in light ofRead More

On Aug. 18, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) designation of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as Superfund. EPARead More

Garney has released the second of its two-part documentary about the James River Crossing, a world-record-breaking pipeline project in Virginia. Completed for Hampton Roads Sanitation District’s (HRSD) Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT) program, the James River Crossing involved the installation of a new sewageRead More

Global water technology company Xylem announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Cornell Pump and Roper Pump businesses from Indicor for $1.46 billion. Xylem said the acquisition will expand its ability to serve a broader range of mission-critical industrial applications, noting itsRead More

The City of Odessa, Texas, has selected Carollo Engineers to provide engineering services during construction at its Bob Derrington Water Reclamation Plant (BDWRP), which is in need of upgrades due to aging infrastructure. Carollo said the project will support Odessa’s goal to modernize the facilityRead More

On Aug. 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released what it’s calling an important guidance document for state partners that are working to ensure public water systems are meeting drinking water standards. EPA said the guidance is meant to encourage proactive steps to strengthenRead More

On Aug. 5, the American Water Works Association submitted a letter to Congressional leaders urging strong federal support for water utilities following cyber attacks on multiple water systems in recent weeks. “Recent cybersecurity attacks on water utilities across multiple states underscore the need to furtherRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) convened a roundtable on Aug. 4 focused on the water workforce and how to better recruit and retain individuals into meaningful careers in water. The roundtable also concentrated on identifying opportunities where EPA can work to reduce barriers andRead 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