Articles by: WFM Staff

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the approval of three Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans to support projects in Oregon and Washington totaling $240 million. EPA said the loans will improve vital water infrastructure in Northwest Oregon; the City ofRead More

Garney has broken ground on Tampa Bay Water’s South Hillsborough Pipeline. The new 26-mile potable water pipeline has a capacity of 65 million gallons per day (MGD). The pipeline is divided into two segments that connect to three key water facilities. Pipeline installation will useRead More

The American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) Executive Director of Government Affairs Tracy Mehan testified Thursday before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Environment to stress the importance of the “polluter pays” approach in PFAS cleanup. The hearing was titled Examining the ImpactRead More

It seems utility customers have a growing preference for paying bills via mobile, according to a new report. The sixth annual study from billing and payment solutions provider InvoiceCloud highlights the growing momentum for paying bills on mobile platforms, rising expectations for simplified digital paymentRead More

The Sun ‘N Lake Improvement District has entered a contract with Sustainability Partners to replace an outdated wastewater treatment plant serving the community in Highlands County, Florida. According to Sustainability Partners, a public benefit company that provides infrastructure funding, deployment and ongoing maintenance solutions, theRead More

In an effort to enhance water conservation, Tucson Water in Arizona is partnering with Itron, Inc., to deploy advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). Tucson will implement Itron’s AMI Essentials for water, the provider’s standard bundled AMI solution, tailored to better serve small- to medium-sized water utilitiesRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced more than $351 million in funding for the City of Fort Worth, Texas. The funds include an approved loan of $347 million from the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program and selection of Fort WorthRead More

In November, a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives introduced the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Amendments of 2025 aimed at broadening funding provided by WIFIA loan program at U.S. EPA. The amendments were introduced by U.S. Reps. Kim SchrierRead More

The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI), the major North American trade association representing all segments of the plastic pipe industry, recently celebrated its 75th anniversary during its semi-annual meeting, Oct. 20-23 in Mobile, Alabama. Founded in 1950 as the Thermoplastic Pipe Division of the SocietyRead More

The WateReuse Association (WateReuse) is heading up a new project to create a State Regulatory Guide that will offer recommendations to members and other stakeholders on developing and implementing state-level water reuse rules, regulations and standards. The guide, expected by May 2026, will offer recommendationsRead More