Water Management

By Erik Larsen The City of Howell is the largest city in Livingston County, Michigan, with approximately 10,000 residents, and has significantly improved operations at its Class B wastewater treatment facility. The plant processes about 2 million gallons daily and recently implemented a biological nutrientRead More

President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which he signed into law earlier this month, preserves the current tax-exempt status of municipal bond interest — an important affordable infrastructure financing tool for water systems. Groups representing utilities called it a victory for the waterRead More

Veolia North America announced it has welcomed water industry leader Ghassan Korban as vice president of large projects and structuring to it Municipal Water Contract Operations business. Korban, who recently retired as executive director of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), bringsRead More

Last week, Alan Roberson, executive director of the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) and a longtime industry veteran, announced his official retirement from the association following an extensive career in water policy. Roberson has more than 34 years of experience in the developmentRead More

Process control systems company SJE is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025 – a milestone the company said reflects five decades of purpose-driven innovation and trusted partnerships with customers and communities across the United States, China and Mexico. Founded in 1975, SJE has built aRead More

Brown and Caldwell (BC) announced it has acquired engineering consulting firm Separation Processes, Inc. (SPI), which BC said will expand its membrane technology services and expertise for water and wastewater clients. Founded in 1980, SPI is an internationally recognized consulting engineering firm focused on theRead More

By Steven Taylor Information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) systems are intertwined, yet they often work in silos. A recent survey of cybersecurity professionals in critical infrastructure sectors revealed IT compromises as the top attack method (45%) into OT and industrial systems in 2024.Read More

Water Finance & Management recently caught up with Matt Reaves, President of Pipe Operations at Garney Construction, to chat about a few frequently discussed topics in the industry – from the contractor point-of-view. As one of the largest contractors for water projects in the UnitedRead More

The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) recently announced the winners of its Projects and Members of the Year. The award winners were recognized during the group’s annual worldwide meeting in Indian Wells, Calif., May 12–15.  “We had many innovative, first-of-their-kind projects nominated this year,” saidRead More

By Anna Gagliardo & Kevin Weeks The Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) manages one of North America’s most extensive Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP) networks, spanning 260 miles and supplying over two million residents across 11 counties with pipe mains ranging from 72 in. toRead More