Articles by: WFM Staff

Xylem Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all the issued and outstanding shares of Pure Technologies Ltd. (Pure) (TSX: PUR) for $9.00 (CAD) per share in cash, representing an enterprise value of $509 million (CAD), or $397 millionRead More

The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Texas awarded civil engineering firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) a gold medal for its work on the Layne water pipeline and infrastructure project. The award, given under the water and wastewater services category, will be presentedRead More

Severn Trent-North America announced that it officially changed its name to Inframark following a separation from former UK parent Severn Trent Plc. earlier this year. The new name reflects the company’s commitment to creating deeper client partnerships as a leader in the water and infrastructureRead More

Mueller Water Products has introduced the Singer 106/206 PGM-2PR-630-SM Pressure Management Valve with Integral Backup. Designed for applications where failure is not an option, this valve hydraulically manages pressure around the clock to reduce water loss, save money and prevent unwanted pressure spikes that contributeRead More

U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (R-Fla.) has introduced the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2017 to extend and double the funding authorization for a critical credit assistance program designed to accelerate investment in our nation’s water infrastructure. The bipartisan bill—co-sponsored by Representatives BobRead More

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) are conducting a survey to collect feedback on the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program. AWWA’s Water Utility Council initiated the project in collaboration with ASDWA to identify andRead More

American Water announced recently that the company has raised approximately $470,000 company-wide for local United Way organizations across the nation. “Our employees have a long history of supporting United Way, and we are fortunate to have such generous people with a wonderful giving spirit,” saidRead More

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is urging Congress to continue federal investment in water infrastructure, geographic watershed and state grant programs, water systems security, and water research programs as it finalizes Fiscal Year 2018 spending bills. In a letter to Congress, WEF stated that supportRead More

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has announced the release of a new standard to assist communities in managing lead risks, Replacement and Flushing of Lead Services Lines (ANSI/AWWA C810-17). Developed by the AWWA’s Standards Subcommittee on Lead Service Lines and approved by the American National StandardsRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $14,715,000 in Clean Water and Drinking Water state revolving loan (SRF) funding to the North Dakota Department of Health to support key water infrastructure projects, including new and upgraded wastewater and drinking water plants to ensure clean drinkingRead More