Articles by: WFM Staff

Houston Public Works Director Randy Macchi recently announced the city is hiring Andrew Molly, who will serve as the department’s first chief water officer. “Drew is truly a “who’s who” in the world of water,” Macchi wrote on LinkedIn. “Beyond his technical expertise, he isRead More

Energy services company NORESCO announced it has been engaged to deliver $100 million in treatment upgrades for the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) at its Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) in Detroit. NORESCO is a provider of comprehensive energy and water efficiency, resiliency and infrastructureRead More

The Indiana General Assembly recently passed House Enrolled Act 1459, a law mandating water and wastewater utility asset management requirements across the state. The legislation was effective July 1, 2025, and requires all Indiana water and wastewater utilities to develop and maintain an Asset ManagementRead More

Earlier in August, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would allocate $409.4 million to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) for public water systems to improve local drinking water utility infrastructure so their systems can better withstand natural disasters.    “In February,Read More

Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E., chief executive officer of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), has been elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), the leading voice for public clean water utilities across the country. In this nationalRead More

The Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) in Perris, California, has launched new programs aimed at helping residents and businesses use water efficiently amid conservation efforts. A new portal called ‘Landscapes for Living‘ is now available to help residents create their ideal outdoor living space whileRead More

A school outreach program by Veolia, offered in communities served by its municipal water business, reached more than 55,000 students – an all-time high – during the 2024-2025 school year, the company said. These free classes, aimed at complementing curriculums at each grade level, wereRead More

A new research initiative funded by the Water Research Foundation (WRF) and led by a multidisciplinary team of engineers and utilities has been launched to address the critical need for industry-wide guidance on smart sewer system implementation. The project will focus on developing practical solutionsRead More

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