Articles by: WFM Staff

The Senate has passed America’s Water Infrastructure Act, a bill generally passed every two years and often referred to as the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA). The legislation deals with funding a range of water infrastructure improvements. U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman ofRead More

As the nation’s aging infrastructure continues to threaten water systems as well as the country’s health and economic vitality, a report released Oct. 12 by the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) shows how cities could potentially save billions of dollars over the next 10 years.Read More

IBI Group, a global design and technology firm, recently announced the launch of BlueIQ, an intelligent, real-time software solution that uses predictive analytics to determine the most cost effective and energy efficient way for urban water utilities to operate their water distribution systems. Unique to theRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is honoring 20 water utilities, manufacturers, builders and organizations for protecting the environment by creating and promoting WaterSense-labeled fixtures, homes and programs. EPA’s WaterSense partners have helped Americans save more than 2.7 trillion gallons of water and $63.8 billionRead More

Mueller Water Products, Inc. introduced a new brand identity and refreshed logo at the Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) earlier this month in New Orleans. “Over the past 160 years, we’ve built a strong family of brands,” said Greg Rogowski, executive viceRead More

Portland is looking to raise the bar on public health protection via a complete filtered water system. Triggered by traces of Cryptosporidium found in the water supply and revocation of Portland Water Bureau’s (PWB) treatment variance by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), the bureau’s $500Read More

The Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, located just north of Salt Lake City, is charged with serving more than 625,000 residents living in the second driest state in the nation. With 65 percent of the district’s water being soaked up by manicured lawns and lushRead More

U.K.-based smart water solutions company  i2O has announced the addition of eNet to its suite of smart network solutions. eNet extends i2O’s ability to help utilities deal with the challenges of increasing and urbanizing population, more extreme weather events, aging network infrastructure, aging workforce, customers becoming moreRead More

According to a recent 2018-2027 forecast by Bluefield Research, operating expenditures (OPEX) for water and wastewater utilities continue to climb at a steady clip. Over the last 10 years, utilities’ OPEX has risen 15 percent, reaching the $79 billion mark in 2017. At this currentRead More

American Water Works Association (AWWA) CEO David LaFrance has released the following statement on Hurricane Florence. As communities cope with the flooding and tragic loss of life from Hurricane Florence, AWWA stands in solidarity with the committed water professionals who work to restore and maintainRead More