Articles by: WFM Staff

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

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in early September announced the availability of $7.5 billion of Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) funding. This is the eighth round of funding available, and it includes $6.5 billion available through WIFIA and $1 billion available throughRead More

Knowing How to Secure External Funding with Eastern Municipal Water District GM Joe Mouawad As water affordability becomes increasingly important for customers, the ability to develop cost-effective infrastructure solutions to meet customer needs has never been more critical. The good news is, there are fundingRead More

Christopher Whitfeld and Wenqi (Jonathan) Zhao from the United Kingdom recently received the prestigious Stockholm Junior Water Prize for 2024 for their work on PFAS pollution in the Thames Basin. HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden presented the winners with their award during a ceremonyRead More

The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) has awarded a contract for design and construction of the rehabilitation and expansion of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP) in San Diego, California. USIBWC awarded the contract to PCL Construction, andRead More

The Utility Engineering & Surveying Institute of ASCE (UESI) is actively seeking submissions for paper abstracts, panel session proposals and pre-conference workshop proposals for the Pipelines 2025 Conference, set to take place Aug. 9-13 in Tampa, Florida. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 1, 2024,Read More