Articles by: WFM Staff

Integrated water solutions provider Covenant Technical Solutions™ (CTS™) has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by California Water Service (Cal Water) to lead a design-build project focused on improving water quality through advanced mixing technologies and chemical dosing systems at five key potable water storage tankRead More

Garney Construction recently announced it will lead a joint venture with Burns & McDonnell, who will serve as the design engineer, on the North Water Reclamation Facility (NWRF) Phase 1B Expansion for the Parker Water & Sanitation District (PWSD) outside of Denver, Colorado. Parker, locatedRead More

In July, the House of Representatives introduced the bipartisan Low-Income Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act. The legislation would re-establish and make permanent, the first-ever federal water assistance program after funding for the program expired in 2022. The bill was introduced by Reps. Eric Sorensen (D-Ill.),Read More

In late July, the Senate released its Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) appropriations bill. Its release came with some anticipation in the water sector following a recent House version – a draft and final proposal – that would slash EPA’s budgetRead More

The City of Wausau, Wisconsin marked a milestone with the celebration of 1,000 lead service lines (LSL) replaced in just a little more than one year through its innovative EquiFlow Lead-Free Program. The community-centric effort, delivered in partnership with Community Infrastructure Partners (CIP), has rapidlyRead More

Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) Commissioner and CEO Randy E. Hayman officially departed his position on July 18 to take the executive director position at the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans. Hayman’s departure from PWD was first announced by Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker inRead More

Stantec has been selected by Peel Region to manage a water and wastewater infrastructure program that will support expanded water and wastewater infrastructure within the Town of Caledon, Ontario. Stantec will provide engineering services, program management, environmental assessment, design, and construction administration for all projectsRead More

According to a new report from global water market data firm Bluefield Research, capital expenditures (CAPEX) on municipal pipe infrastructure in the United States and Canada are projected to reach a total of $117 billion by 2025. Bluefield described it as a 10-year surge inRead More

AWWA C800, Underground Service Line Valves and Fittings, was built around the use of one brass alloy, C83600, also known as leaded red brass, favored for its manufacturability and low cost. Over the last two decades, the waterworks industry has transitioned to brass alloys thatRead More

The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has announced its strong support of the Financing Lead Out of Water (FLOW) Act, H.R. 3892. The bipartisan legislation reintroduced in June is aimed at helping communities accelerate the removal of lead service lines, including those located on private property.Read More