Articles by: WFM Staff

AZ Water awards its 2026 Water Treatment Project of the Year

AZ Water awards its 2026 Water Treatment Project of the Year

Water Management May 6, 2026 at 8:20 am

PCL Construction, Inc. recently announced it was proud to receive the Arizona Water Association’s (AZ Water) 2026 Water Treatment Project of the Year for the 24th Street Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation project in Phoenix. The project was delivered by PCL Construction as Construction Manager atRead More

Garney breaks ground on Tampa’s ‘One Water,’ county’s largest-ever CIP

Garney breaks ground on Tampa’s ‘One Water,’ county’s largest-ever CIP

Water Management May 5, 2026 at 8:05 am

Water and wastewater contractor Garney has broken ground on the new One Water – South Wastewater Conveyance and Treatment Project, or “One Water Project,” in Tampa. Garney said the massive project represents the largest capital improvement project in Hillsborough County’s history and will support population growth and expandRead More

Michigan county expands partnership with MentorAPM after pilot

Michigan county expands partnership with MentorAPM after pilot

Water Management May 4, 2026 at 9:35 am

Following a successful pilot with MentorAPM, Genesee County Drain Commissioner Division of Water & Waste Services (GCDC-WWS) has expanded its partnership with the solutions provider. GCDC-WWS operates and maintains one of Michigan’s largest water utilities, serving about 155,000 residents — roughly one-third of Genesee CountyRead More

EPA launches WRAP 2.0 water reuse initiative

EPA launches WRAP 2.0 water reuse initiative

Water Management April 30, 2026 at 9:05 am

In April, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin launched the Water Reuse Action Plan (WRAP) 2.0, a revamped effort from the first Trump administration to accelerate water reuse in the United States. In 2020, the first Trump Administration launched WRAP in partnership with keyRead More

USGS releases first nationwide tool for water resource planning

USGS releases first nationwide tool for water resource planning

Water Management April 29, 2026 at 11:05 am

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released the first nationwide tool to help city planners determine if communities have enough water for current and future needs. According to a news release from USGS, nearly 27 million Americans, or 8% of the population, live in areasRead More

Billing solutions company raises $2.75 million seed round

Billing solutions company raises $2.75 million seed round

Rates & Affordability April 29, 2026 at 8:05 am

Utility billing and customer information system (CIS) company, Current Software, recently announced the close of a $2.75 million seed round led by Burnt Island Ventures and Bienville Capital.  Since closing its seed round in October 2025, Current Software has deployed with 80 utilities across 16Read More

Imagine H2O announces 2026 cohort of water startups

Imagine H2O announces 2026 cohort of water startups

Technology Perspectives, Water Management April 28, 2026 at 2:01 pm

Global water innovation organization Imagine H2O recently announced its 2026 cohort of 18 startups from eight countries across North America, Asia and Europe that are developing solutions to critical water challenges across utilities and industry. As new regulations targeting contaminants like PFAS take effect andRead More

EPA, DOJ file complaint against DC Water over interceptor collapse

EPA, DOJ file complaint against DC Water over interceptor collapse

Legal Corner, Washington Report April 27, 2026 at 11:05 am

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) filed a complaint on April 21 against the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) for Clean Water Act (CWA) violations that led to, and resultedRead More

EPA announces new grant funding for small, rural utilities

EPA announces new grant funding for small, rural utilities

Earlier in April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $30 million in grant funding, as part of the agency’s RealWaterTA Initiative. The new funding will support technical assistance and training to benefit small drinking water and wastewater systems and private well owners. The newly available RealWaterTA funding helps connect small and rural drinking water and wastewaterRead More

AlexRenew selects GHD for nutrient reduction project

AlexRenew selects GHD for nutrient reduction project

Water Management April 27, 2026 at 9:55 am

GHD has been selected as the lead designer for AlexRenew’s Nutrient Reduction Project. The multi-year effort will modernize critical wastewater treatment infrastructure at AlexRenew, enhance nutrient removal performance and expand treatment capacity. The project will be delivered through Progressive Design-Build, with GHD serving as the design consultant for Design-Builder Kokosing Industrial, Inc. (Columbus, Ohio).  Read More