Articles by: WFM Staff

In the water sector, the phrase “smart water” is broadly used. But today, it’s greatly needed in a number of areas – smart technology, smart project prioritization, smart infrastructure monitoring, smart decision making. In this complimentary Special Report featuring articles from expert contributors and sponsors BentleyRead More

The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) recently announced Megan Seymour has joined the association as its new manager of legislative affairs. Seymour has an interdisciplinary background in infrastructure, natural resources conservation, public policy, and politics. She previously served as a legislative assistant for RepresentativeRead More

Azuria Water Solutions released its first ever sustainability report highlighting the company’s work in 2023 to protect and preserve water resources while reducing emissions and manufacturing waste. The sustainability report discloses the most relevant elements of the company’s carbon footprint while also quantifying the handprintRead More

Officials have been working to restore water service to parts of western North Carolina including in the City of Asheville in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene earlier in October. Water has been substantially restored in Asheville, according to a report in the Asheville Citizen Times,Read More

On Oct. 7, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) filed the organizations’ opening brief with the United States Court of Appeals in the case of AWWA vs. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), related to EPA’s final drinking water regulationRead More

Six organizations have been selected to receive the Water Environment Federation’s (WEF) 2024 National MS4 Awards. These awards recognize Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) programs for their innovative stormwater and green infrastructure programming efforts. WEF established the awards program in 2015 in cooperation withRead More

On Oct. 8, the Biden-Harris Administration issued a final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) will also require more rigorous testing of drinking water and a lowerRead More

Several organizations representing drinking water and wastewater utilities recently wrote to both presidential candidates, urging them both to support funding for the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) at the Department of Health and Human Services. The letters to Vice President Kamala Harris andRead More

WaterISAC and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the release of a new, joint information bulletin for water and wastewater utility owners and operators. Issued quarterly, the National Security Information Sharing Bulletin (ISB) is intended for utility owners and operators to provide information onRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will hold public meetings to get community input on mid- and long-term solutions to improve Jackson, Mississippi’s drinking water system. EPA said the feedback will assist in the agency’s oversight of the drinking water system. TheRead More