The intense economic realities of the ?new normal? of today?s business environment are driving both private- and public-sector entities to make significant changes to their organizations and to enhance their focus on efficiently meeting their current and future challenges.

Pipe is often overlooked but nonetheless is a critical component of any water and sewer system. In fact, underground transmission and distribution systems comprise a majority of the replacement costs facing drinking water utilities today.

The Citizens Energy Group Board of Directors Aug. 11 approved definitive agreements that will transfer the water and wastewater utilities of the City of Indianapolis to Citizens.

SouthWest Water Company announced the completion of its merger in which institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Water Asset Management LLC have acquired the company.

Amid stunning scenery of canyons and cacti, NAWC hosted its 113th Annual Conference at the Loews Ventana Canyon Hotel in Tucson, Ariz., from Oct. 10 ? 13.

SouthWest Water Company announced the completion of its merger in which institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Water Asset Management LLC have acquired the company.

The Plastics Pipe Institute Inc. (PPI), announced industry recognition of six projects and three individuals from member companies.

RJN Group Inc. began a year-long study for the City of Burlington (Iowa) in August. The evaluation and study will be conducted on the Cascade (Mississippi River Interceptor) Sewer Basin.

American Water Works Company Inc. (NYSE: AWK) has announced that Jeffry Sterba has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, and elected to the Board of Directors. Sterba is succeeding Donald Correll, who is leaving the company.

CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction and operations firm, announced that four of this year?s inductees to the National Association of Clean Water Agencies? (NACWA) Hall of Fame have CH2M HILL roots.