Articles by: WFM Staff

Research into harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Lake Erie previously has determined the chief culprit is too many nutrients in the watershed due to agricultural runoff, yet the process of preventing HABs is riddled with complexities. In western Ohio, a Bowling Green State University (BGSU)Read More

In December, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $25.7 million in grant funding for organizations to provide technical assistance and training to support small drinking water and wastewater systems that are often located in rural communities. EPA’s funding will help ensureRead More

When it comes to drinking water contaminants like per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), many water industry associations, including the American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Federation, do not think that water utilities should be left with the cleanup bill. Instead, they are lobbyingRead More

U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I), U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, and Rep. SamRead More

Fitch Ratings says 2023 will bring a series of challenges that U.S. water and sewer utilities have not experienced in over a decade, according to Fitch Ratings’ 2023 outlook for the sector. Fitch Ratings’ 2023 sector outlook for U.S. water and sewer utilities is ‘Deteriorating’Read More

Trenchless Technology magazine is pleased to announce the recipient of its 2023 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year award: Trenchless Technology Center (TTC) Director John Matthews, Ph.D. Matthews has cultivated a widely-respected leadership role in the trenchless industry as an educator and engineer through hisRead More

McMillen Jacobs Associates has announced a split-off reorganization, whereby the Water Resources Division has separated from the parent company. The company’s Underground Division remains. The move allows management of each company to devote more energy on strategies that align with their clients, staff, and type ofRead More

Committed to the mission of providing innovative solutions to water professionals, 120Water announced it is welcoming Jonathan Cuppett as director of water quality compliance. A critical role in navigating the complex landscape of the evolving Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), Cuppett will be instrumentalRead More

The City of Jackson, Mississippi, has appointed Ted Henifin as interim third-party manager of the water system. Henifin will be tasked with correcting some the disorder that has plagued system in recent years, culminating in this summer’s crises that left hundred of thousands without accessRead More

Xylem recently recognized utilities and distributors who are going above and beyond in the areas of customer service and community impact at its 2022 Reach Conference. Water utilities that quickly alert customers to a potential household leak or step in to help homeowners avoid disastrous repairRead More