Articles by: WFM Staff

Earlier in August, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved FY19 appropriations legislation that would provide level funding for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its water infrastructure financing programs next year. The minibus, approved by a 92-6 vote, joined together four bills, including the fiscal 2019 EPA-InteriorRead More

Former Jacobs Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Noel Watson passed away on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018. He was 82. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of Noel Watson and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family,” said Jacobs Chairman and CEO Steve Demetriou. “Our entireRead More

The National Municipal Stormwater Alliance (NMSA) has announced the release of its inaugural 2018 State of Stormwater Report. The report provides an overview of municipal stormwater programs across the United States, detailing the challenges and opportunities communities face in managing polluted runoff. The U.S. EnvironmentalRead More

The Utility of the Future Today initiative is recognizing 32 water utilities for transformational work in community engagement, watershed stewardship and recovery of resources such as water, energy and nutrients. The Utility of the Future Today recognition celebrates the achievements of water utilities that transform from theRead More

Global infrastructure and engineering firm Gannett Fleming has appointed Thomas Pursel, P.E., as its Northeast Region Construction Services Area Manager for water/wastewater. “Tom has demonstrated his dedication to Gannett Fleming and a high-performance mindset continuously for 25 years,” reflected Paul D. Nowicki, PE, president and chiefRead More

As part of a draft infrastructure bill released last week by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program would be reauthorized at $250 million over five years. According toRead More

Smart water network solutions company i2O recently announced it has launched a new mobile application that will enable technicians to configure and view real time data from its data loggers using Android mobile phones and tablets. The new application, which is now available to i2O clients, allowsRead More

The Alderwood Water and Wastewater District of Lynnwood, Wash., won the 13th annual Best of the Best Tap Water Taste Test at the AWWA’s Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE18). The event, which was sponsored by Layne, was composed of regional winners from water-tasting competitions acrossRead More

Dudek, a multidisciplinary environmental and engineering consulting firm, recently announced the certification of the Pure Water San Diego Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS). The milestone marks the completion of a three-year analysis of the proposed Pure Water Program by Dudek. One ofRead More

The House of Representatives has approved FY19 appropriations legislation that would provide funding for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) next year. The bill as approved by the House would facilitate billions of dollars’ worth of low-cost water infrastructure loans. The bill, an Interior and EnvironmentRead More