Articles by: WFM Staff

The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) and Bluefield Research have released a new report detailing water workforce challenges and effective strategies. The report, Addressing Today’s Challenges and Opportunities in the Water Utility Workforce, is based on in-depth interviews with 30 public and private waterRead More

The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) recognized 39 utilities and two public servants with its annual National Environmental Achievement Awards, spotlighting outstanding efforts to address critical water and infrastructure challenges. NACWA said this year’s honorees made an extraordinary impact through initiatives that protectRead More

Veolia, alongside the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the American Water Works Association (AWWA), has launched Veolia Workforce Academy North America, a free, fully digital workforce training and employment pathway program. The program is designed to expand access to water sector careers across the UnitedRead More

Garney announced it has broken ground on Phase 1 of the City of Savannah, Georgia’s Infrastructure & Domestic Water Treatment Plant Improvements, a project to boost the facility’s treatment capacity. Garney said the project is a major investment in the city’s long-term water infrastructure and willRead More

The Williams College of Business at Xavier University has launched the nation’s first Master of Science in Water Utilities Management. According to the program description, the curriculum is designed to prepare utility leaders to thrive in a rapidly changing water sector. In 16 months ofRead More

The Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center (WaterISAC) recently released two fact sheets on the top actions water/wastewater systems can take to strengthen physical and cybersecurity efforts. Among the chief recommendations for boosting physical security, the fact sheet included the following items to prioritize. On theRead More

The American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) Board of Directors has selected T.J. Stroebl from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, as the association’s next president-elect. The AWWA board also selected AWWA’s three vice presidents, a director-at-large and a service provider director-at-large during its annual winter meeting in Vancouver, BritishRead More

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro recently announced an investment of $559.4 million for 36 drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and non-point source projects across 25 counties through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). The projects awarded funding will replace lead service lines, rehabilitate aging systems, upgrade treatment and service capabilities andRead More

Core & Main Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pioneer Supply, a distributor of water, wastewater and storm drainage products with locations in Moore, Oklahoma, and Weatherford, Texas. “Pioneer Supply represents a wonderful opportunity to expand our presence in Texas and Oklahoma,” saidRead More

A group of stakeholders known as the Public Finance Network, which includes several associations representing water utility interests, recently wrote to Congress to urge preservation of the municipal bond tax exemption. Tax-exempt municipal bonds are a critical financing tool for drinking and clean water agenciesRead More