Water Management

Virginia water system wins AWWA’s annual water taste test

Virginia water system wins AWWA’s annual water taste test

Water Management June 23, 2025 at 10:22 am

Henrico Water in Henrico County, Virginia, won the Best of the Best Water Taste Test at the American Water Works Association‘s (AWWA) Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE25), held June 8-11 in Denver, Colorado. Denver Water was named the winner of the People’s Choice Water Taste Test. TheRead More

Global smart meter market hits $6.8 billion: report

Global smart meter market hits $6.8 billion: report

AMR/AMI, Water Management June 23, 2025 at 8:15 am

A recent report from Bluefield Research reveals that smart water metering has grown into a $6.8 billion (USD) global market. The shift, Bluefield said, is opening the door to innovation and competition, attracting nontraditional players, such as telecom and software providers, into a historically hardware-centricRead More

RCAP awarded grant, looks to strengthen rural water system efforts

RCAP awarded grant, looks to strengthen rural water system efforts

The Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated (RCAP) has been awarded $150,000 from Global Water Challenge (GWC). The funding will expand efforts to build leadership capacity in underserved rural communities by supporting participation in the Water Leadership Institute’s workshops and eliminating financial and logistical barriers thatRead More

AWWA State of the Industry report says capital funding is top sector challenge

AWWA State of the Industry report says capital funding is top sector challenge

Rates & Affordability, Water Management June 16, 2025 at 7:15 am

In June, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) released its 2025 State of the Water Industry (SOTWI) report, which regularly ranks the top challenges and priorities facing the sector. This year, financing for capital improvements led the way as the top challenge among water sectorRead More

AMWA supports tax-exempt bonds for LSLR

AMWA supports tax-exempt bonds for LSLR

Washington Report, Water Management June 16, 2025 at 6:45 am

The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) applauded the reintroduction of a bipartisan bill that the association said will make it easier for U.S. drinking water systems to finance the replacement of lead service lines with tax-exempt bonds. The legislation is the Financing Lead OutRead More

Oldcastle Infrastructure, VODA.ai announce partnership

Oldcastle Infrastructure, VODA.ai announce partnership

Water Loss, Water Management June 13, 2025 at 3:15 pm

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, has entered into a commercial agreement with VODA.ai focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to identify areas in water systems at high risk of failure. Oldcastle Infrastructure said the partnership will bring AI capabilities to the analysis and reportingRead More

Commentary: Ductile Iron Provides Owners with Safety, Longevity

Commentary: Ductile Iron Provides Owners with Safety, Longevity

Commentary, Pipe Selection June 10, 2025 at 6:45 am

By David Cole The challenges those of us in the drinking water sector face in 2025 are many of the same issues that have faced utility engineers and operators for years now; namely how best to deliver clean, safe drinking water using the highest qualityRead More

Report: AMI endpoints to double in next six years

Report: AMI endpoints to double in next six years

According to a new research report from IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the installed base of water utility advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) endpoints in Europe and North America is set to double from 2024 to 2030. At the end of 2024, the combined installed baseRead More

120Water welcomes new CEO

120Water welcomes new CEO

Water Management June 6, 2025 at 11:15 am

Water quality and technology company 120Water has named Casey Myers as its new chief executive officer as current CEO Megan Glover will shift to a founder role. A statement from the company said Myers brings a proven track record of scaling software-as-a-service (SaaS)-based companies thatRead More

Seamless Water Monitoring Ahead: Alcester Adopts Cellular AMI

Seamless Water Monitoring Ahead: Alcester Adopts Cellular AMI

AMR/AMI, Water Management June 5, 2025 at 2:45 pm

Settled on the rolling prairies near the Big Sioux River in southeast South Dakota, Alcester is a rural community currently home to about 850 people. The city utility department staff is reflective of the community size and scope — with many employees serving multiple roles.Read More