Articles by: WFM Staff

Core & Main Inc. (NYSE: CNM) recently announced changes to its executive leadership team. Jack Schaller, president, has announced that he will transition to a role as executive vice president. Given the strong performance under his leadership, Schaller has committed to ensuring the ongoing successRead More

AqueoUS Vets has been awarded a project by PCL Construction under a construction management at risk (CMAR) contract for the South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, in Commerce City, Colorado, to enhance PFAS treatment capabilities. Through its “Concept to Commission” approach, AqueoUS Vets will assistRead More

The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) recently announced the election of its new Board of Directors. AMWA said the distinguished leaders represent some of the nation’s largest and most innovative public water utilities. The new members joining the AMWA Board of Directors, effective Oct.Read More

In response to the ongoing emergency management crisis affecting the southeastern United States from Hurricane Helene , David LaFrance, CEO of the American Water Works Association released the following statement: “The loss of life and unimaginable devastation throughout the southeastern United States brought by HurricaneRead More

A recent peer review for the water sector from credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings’ shows the sector is holding steady overall despite the delayed effects of inflation that have hit U.S. water utilities harder over the last year. According to Fitch, water and sewer systemRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the availability of $49 million in new technical assistance funding to help rural, small and Tribal communities address critical wastewater and water quality challenges. The new funding will be awarded to technical assistance providers who will helpRead More

In April 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new monitoring data for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), shortly after publishing the final rulemaking setting drinking water standards for six PFAS. Using this data, theRead More

As the 2024 presidential race intensifies, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) said it is urging both candidates to prioritize critical clean water infrastructure issues. The organization said in a statement that it has submitted letters to both Vice President Kamala Harris andRead More

Part of its ‘GO GREEN’ initiative launched at the start of 2024, Jacobi Group is expanding investments in the sustainable production of coconut shell charcoal, launching research and development efforts on an improved proprietary charring process while also expanding reactivation facilities in Europe. The companyRead More

Switz City, a small town in Indiana, is set to become a pioneering model in utility asset management, thanks to a significant $650,000 grant secured by the Buried Asset Management Institute-International (BAMI-I) and Alliance of Indiana Rural Water (AIRW) from the Indiana Finance Authority (IFA). The grantRead More