Articles by: WFM Staff

Cleveland Water Alliance launches Freshwater Innovation Fund

Cleveland Water Alliance launches Freshwater Innovation Fund

Water Finance March 7, 2023 at 10:55 am

The Cleveland Water Alliance (CWA) in February announced the launch of the Freshwater Innovation Fund, a venture capital fund focused on investments in water technology. Through the Fund, Cleveland Water Alliance aims to provide opportunities for innovators and investors to accelerate positive impact on globalRead More

Cybersecurity assessments to be included in sanitary surveys

Cybersecurity assessments to be included in sanitary surveys

Water Management March 6, 2023 at 9:00 am

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing a memorandum that will require states to survey cybersecurity best practices at public water systems (PWSs). While some systems have taken important steps to improve their cybersecurity, a recent survey and reports of cyber attacks show thatRead More

Bentley Systems founder Keith Bentley to retire; Julien Moutte promoted to CTO

Bentley Systems founder Keith Bentley to retire; Julien Moutte promoted to CTO

Water Management March 2, 2023 at 2:04 pm

Bentley Systems Inc. has announced the forthcoming retirements of founder Keith Bentley and chief investment officer David Hollister. Keith Bentley will step down as chief technology officer as of April 2023 and will assume the role of technology advisor through his anticipated retirement later inRead More

Metropolitan hires Brown and Caldwell for drought study

Metropolitan hires Brown and Caldwell for drought study

Water Loss, Water Management March 1, 2023 at 11:00 am

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan or MWD) has hired Brown and Caldwell to study alternative water conveyance options to provide supply diversity to the region during severe droughts. MWD’s mission is to ensure a safe and reliable water supply for the 19Read More

PWSA celebrates removal of 10,000th lead service line

PWSA celebrates removal of 10,000th lead service line

Water Management February 28, 2023 at 3:00 pm

The Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority (PWSA) this month is celebrating the removal of its 10,000th lead service line. State and local officials, community leaders and members of the Community Lead Response team gathered on Hazelwood Avenue on Feb. 24 to reflect on the seven-yearRead More

USG launches as independent water asset management services provider

USG launches as independent water asset management services provider

Water Management February 28, 2023 at 8:00 am

USG Water Solutions, LLC, a national provider of asset management and rehabilitation services to municipal water utilities and private water companies across the United States, has announced its new beginnings as an independent company. The launch of USG follows the acquisition of the former VeoliaRead More

EPA announces $2.4 billion for clean water projects

EPA announces $2.4 billion for clean water projects

Public Utility Finance, Water Finance February 27, 2023 at 9:57 am

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced more than $2.4 billion from President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for states, Tribes, and territories through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). EPA says the funding will support communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater,Read More

Republican-led states sue EPA over WOTUS rule

Republican-led states sue EPA over WOTUS rule

Legal Corner, Washington Report, Water Management February 27, 2023 at 9:42 am

A group of two dozen Republican-controlled states is suing the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the Biden administration’s Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule that the group is calling an overreach that could end up harming ranchers, farmers and homeowners. On Dec. 30, EPARead More

AWWA selects recipient of prestigious research award

AWWA selects recipient of prestigious research award

Water Management February 24, 2023 at 10:49 am

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has honored Dr. Detlef R. U. Knappe with its prestigious A.P. Black Research Award. Knappe is a distinguished professor at North Carolina State University, where he has established an internationally renowned research program that studies adsorption processes for theRead More

California water district addressing meter performance with AI

California water district addressing meter performance with AI

AMR/AMI, Water Loss, Water Management February 23, 2023 at 10:15 am

The Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) in southern California has launched a pilot program to deploy smart technology from intelligent solutions and services provider Olea Edge Analytics to 25 of its large commercial meters in its service area. Olea’s Meter Health Analytics (MHA) solutionRead More