Articles by: WFM Staff

The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) honored 14 public drinking water systems with its top utility management awards on Oct. 16 in ceremonies at its 2017 Executive Management Conference in St. Simons, Ga. Six systems received the Sustainable Water Utility Management Award, five receivedRead More

  The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) programs recently committed nearly $200 million in low-interest loans and grants for 45 statewide clean water and drinking water projects. Both funding programs include grants and loans for planning, designing and constructingRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it has approved and helped fund a $141 million plan by Pennsylvania to implement 23 clean water infrastructure projects. The Intended Use Plan includes an award of $52,518,000 from EPA’s FY 2017 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). TheRead More

President Donald Trump has announced Andrew Wheeler as his nominee for EPA Deputy Administrator, the number two position at the agency. Wheeler has an extensive background with environmental law and policy. He started his career with EPA and later worked for Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.),Read More

As federal lawmakers examine how to address the country’s infrastructure challenges, a new report commissioned by the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) highlights a range of opportunities to bolster water infrastructure investment in communities across the United States. The study, prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC),Read More

At a Senate committee hearing on Oct. 4, David Ross, President Trump’s nominee to lead the EPA’s Office of Water, testified on his commitment to working with states and his strong belief in cooperative federalism. Ross commented that, if confirmed, he would ensure the Office of WaterRead More

The Smart Cities Council recently hosted government representatives during a half-day coaching workshop at the organization’s annual conference Smart Cities Week. Community representatives were paired with smart city experts to learn valuable insights about the benefits of smart technologies, and how a 2018 Readiness ChallengeRead More

Bentley Systems will host its Year in Infrastructure 2017 Conference, Oct. 10-12, 2017 in Singapore. The conference will take place at Sands Expo and Convention Centre at Marina Bay Sands, a world-class hotel and conference facility, and one of the most iconic buildings in Asia. The SingaporeRead More

This month, the WateReuse Association honored utilities, businesses and people who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership in advancing sustainable, locally controlled water supplies during its WateReuse Awards Luncheon, held in conjunction with the 32nd annual WateReuse Symposium, Sept. 10-13 in Phoenix. “This year’s winners have demonstrated innovationRead More

The House of Representatives this month passed an omnibus appropriations bill that, if enacted, would provide funding for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and a range of other federal departments and agencies for the duration of the 2018 fiscal year. But the bill isRead More