Water Management

Usalco, a provider of advanced water treatment chemistries and performance solutions, has acquired SENTRY™ Water Monitoring, a provider of real-time bio-electrode monitoring technology for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment. Usalco said the acquisition integrates SENTRY’s technology, customers, and team into Usalco’s Digital Solutions Division andRead More

By Meredith Emmerich Over the past decade, water and wastewater utilities have made significant strides in modernizing their infrastructure. Foundational tools like SCADA, GIS, asset management systems and smart metering are now standard in many operations. Yet, as we talk with utility leaders across theRead More

The WateReuse Association (WateReuse) has released a new guidebook to help utilities, regulators and industry practitioners develop water reuse regulations tailored to state-specific needs. As water reuse continues to grow in importance nationwide, many states are seeking practical tools to navigate the complex, often non-linearRead More

Engineering and geospatial firm McKim & Creed announced it has welcomed Ashley Smart as regional program manager for asset management and smart utility solutions. Based in Austin, Smart will support clients across Texas and the South Central region, leading the growth and delivery of assetRead More

WEFTEC, the Water Environment Federation’s (WEF) premiere event, will return to New Orleans, Sept. 26-30 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. WEFTEC is the largest annual water quality conference in North America and more than 23,000 registrants and 1,000 exhibitors are expected in 2026.Read More

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last week directed the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to compel major water users, including data centers, to comply with water use reporting requirements and to impose legal consequences for past and future failure to comply with state law. Major water users, includingRead More

By Brandon Festa & Jason Hackbarth A wastewater treatment plant has four distinct process environments joined by a common hydraulic path, and the media characteristics shift substantially at each stage. Raw influent arriving at headworks is often thick with grit, rags, and unpredictable debris. ByRead More

Stantec has announced Kari Shively has been appointed to oversee the company’s North American water business effective Oct. 1. Shively’s experience includes more than 33 years in the water sector, and a strong track record of leading complex, multidisciplinary teams that address growing demands onRead More

By Jarrod Gerbaud Water utilities across the United States are entering a historic period of infrastructure renewal. More than $50 billion in funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is helping communities modernize pipes, treatment facilities and distribution systems at an unprecedented pace. MaximizingRead More

Carollo Engineers has announced Anne Prudhel has been selected as the firm’s next president and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2027. Prudhel will take over the company’s top leadership position from B. Narayanan, who is retiring at the end of 2027. Prudhel has 24 years ofRead More