Articles by: WFM Staff

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

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 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