Water Management

American Water Works Association (AWWA) CEO David LaFrance and Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) CEO Tom Dobbins released the following statement on Sept. 12 regarding EPA’s request to the U.S. Court of Appeals to vacate the regulations and regulatory determinations for six PFAS (individuallyRead More

As municipal water systems across the United States confront new PFAS regulations, utilities face a complex mix of technical, financial and operational decisions. We caught up with Sarah Johnson, vice president of engineering at AqueoUS Vets® who shared some practical insights on PFAS treatment designRead More

By Michael Warady Imagine a newly expanded municipal service area — complete with state-of-the-art SCADA systems, pressure-zoned districts, energy-efficient pumps and upgraded mainline materials. The project was hailed as a sustainability success: reduced energy consumption, lower water loss and optimized distribution performance. But within aRead More

Houston Public Works Director Randy Macchi recently announced the city is hiring Andrew Molly, who will serve as the department’s first chief water officer. “Drew is truly a “who’s who” in the world of water,” Macchi wrote on LinkedIn. “Beyond his technical expertise, he isRead More

Energy services company NORESCO announced it has been engaged to deliver $100 million in treatment upgrades for the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) at its Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) in Detroit. NORESCO is a provider of comprehensive energy and water efficiency, resiliency and infrastructureRead More

AlexRenew Boosts Operational Efficiency Recently, AlexRenew, the wastewater authority serving Alexandria, Virginia, implemented new asset management software and modified internal processes to help modernize its operations. The upgrade is an example of what the authority’s leadership describes as a transformation of its asset management processRead More

If you haven’t heard, there’s still a lot going on with regulatory and legal action related to PFAS and other “forever chemicals.” To get an update, we sat down with Ken Sansone, senior partner at SL Environmental Law Group, to discuss recent activity. Sansone focusesRead More

Water utilities face mounting challenges: aging infrastructure, limited budgets, and rising customer expectations. One critical decision that affects long-term performance is the choice of water meter technology. While mechanical meters have been the standard, static water meters – using electromagnetic or ultrasonic technology – prove theRead More

By Krystal Strassman As Florida continues to lead the nation in water reuse innovation, a landmark legislative shift is reshaping the future of wastewater treatment. Senate Bill 64, signed into law in 2021, requires domestic wastewater utilities to eliminate nonbeneficial surface water discharges by JanuaryRead More

The Indiana General Assembly recently passed House Enrolled Act 1459, a law mandating water and wastewater utility asset management requirements across the state. The legislation was effective July 1, 2025, and requires all Indiana water and wastewater utilities to develop and maintain an Asset ManagementRead More