Articles by: WFM Staff

Last week, Alan Roberson, executive director of the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) and a longtime industry veteran, announced his official retirement from the association following an extensive career in water policy. Roberson has more than 34 years of experience in the developmentRead More

Process control systems company SJE is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025 – a milestone the company said reflects five decades of purpose-driven innovation and trusted partnerships with customers and communities across the United States, China and Mexico. Founded in 1975, SJE has built aRead More

Brown and Caldwell (BC) announced it has acquired engineering consulting firm Separation Processes, Inc. (SPI), which BC said will expand its membrane technology services and expertise for water and wastewater clients. Founded in 1980, SPI is an internationally recognized consulting engineering firm focused on theRead More

Water utilities are entering a new financial era—one defined by urgency, and regulatory demands that need confident and informed decisions. With the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) mandating full lead service line replacement by 2034, and new enforceable PFAS standards requiring treatment systemsRead More

Affordability. Government Mandates. Climate risk. Aging infrastructure.Water utilities face mounting pressures amid rising costs, new regulations, and aging systems. Chemical, energy, and labor costs have surged, while federal mandates—like PFAS treatment and lead service line replacements—demand fast-tracked, multimillion-dollar investments. The question facing finance leaders isRead More

The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) recently announced the winners of its Projects and Members of the Year. The award winners were recognized during the group’s annual worldwide meeting in Indian Wells, Calif., May 12–15.  “We had many innovative, first-of-their-kind projects nominated this year,” saidRead More

Henrico Water in Henrico County, Virginia, won the Best of the Best Water Taste Test at the American Water Works Association‘s (AWWA) Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE25), held June 8-11 in Denver, Colorado. Denver Water was named the winner of the People’s Choice Water Taste Test. TheRead More

A recent report from Bluefield Research reveals that smart water metering has grown into a $6.8 billion (USD) global market. The shift, Bluefield said, is opening the door to innovation and competition, attracting nontraditional players, such as telecom and software providers, into a historically hardware-centricRead More

According to a May report by Bluefield Research, municipal capital expenditure (CAPEX) for water and wastewater treatment infrastructure in the United States is projected to total $515.4 billion (USD) through 2035. The CAPEX for water and wastewater treatment currently sits at about at $57.3 billion annually,Read More

The Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated (RCAP) has been awarded $150,000 from Global Water Challenge (GWC). The funding will expand efforts to build leadership capacity in underserved rural communities by supporting participation in the Water Leadership Institute’s workshops and eliminating financial and logistical barriers thatRead More