Articles by: WFM Staff

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

The WateReuse Association (WateReuse) has released a new guidebook to help utilities, regulators and industry practitioners develop water reuse regulations tailored to state-specific needs. As water reuse continues to grow in importance nationwide, many states are seeking practical tools to navigate the complex, often non-linearRead More

Engineering and geospatial firm McKim & Creed announced it has welcomed Ashley Smart as regional program manager for asset management and smart utility solutions. Based in Austin, Smart will support clients across Texas and the South Central region, leading the growth and delivery of assetRead More

WEFTEC, the Water Environment Federation’s (WEF) premiere event, will return to New Orleans, Sept. 26-30 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. WEFTEC is the largest annual water quality conference in North America and more than 23,000 registrants and 1,000 exhibitors are expected in 2026.Read More

On Sept. 18, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $251 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Las Virgenes-Triunfo Public Financing Authority in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, California, to make improvements to several drinking water treatment plants. EPARead More

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last week directed the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to compel major water users, including data centers, to comply with water use reporting requirements and to impose legal consequences for past and future failure to comply with state law. Major water users, includingRead More

Stantec has announced Kari Shively has been appointed to oversee the company’s North American water business effective Oct. 1. Shively’s experience includes more than 33 years in the water sector, and a strong track record of leading complex, multidisciplinary teams that address growing demands onRead More

Carollo Engineers has announced Anne Prudhel has been selected as the firm’s next president and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2027. Prudhel will take over the company’s top leadership position from B. Narayanan, who is retiring at the end of 2027. Prudhel has 24 years ofRead More