Water Management

American Water Works Company, Inc. has announced the completion of the purchase of water and wastewater systems located in eight states from Nexus Regulated Utilities, LLC, a subsidiary of Nexus Water Group, Inc., for a total purchase price of approximately $315 million.  American Water is the largest regulatedRead More

Kamstrup recently announced the appointment of Fernando Zanutto as its new regional president – The Americas, effective immediately. In this role, Kamstrup said Zanutto will lead the company’s strategic development across North and South America, with a focus on strengthening customer relationships, advancing localized operationsRead More

During Water Week 2026 in April, a press conference at the National Press Club brought together leading water experts, policymakers, financiers, utility leaders and innovators to examine U.S. water infrastructure policy. The event was hosted by BPR, sponsored by ASTERRA and moderated by Paul Gagliardo,Read More

Kamstrup brings its built-in Acoustic Leak Detection to ACE26. Water utilities across the U.S. are losing billions of gallons of water every year to non-revenue water, and most already know it. What they may not know is that a simple solution is already sitting insideRead More

As part of its comprehensive effort to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced new investments in multiple PFAS treatment projects across Southern California. The funding, which totals $15.7 million for seven projects, will advance concrete, tangible solutionsRead More

Badger Meter, Inc. in April announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire UDlive Limited (“UDlive”), a provider of hardware‑enabled software solutions for sewer line monitoring based in the United Kingdom, for $100 million, plus contingent consideration. The transaction closed at the end of AprilRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it has accomplished its remediation of the Potomac Interceptor collapse and fully demobilized the federal presence onsite. On March 14, wastewater flow was restored to the Potomac Interceptor a full week ahead of schedule, allowing ongoing work to focus onRead More

The American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Utility Engineering & Surveying Institute (UESI) is bringing its 2026 Pipelines Conference to Detroit, Michigan, Aug. 1-5. The 2026 conference will dive into the newest insights, innovations and trenches that are shaping the pipeline engineering field. The Pipelines Conference servesRead More

Control systems manufacturer, SJE, Inc., has announced the acquisition of Anchor Scientific, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of switches and controllers for the water and wastewater industry. The acquisition expands SJE’s portfolio of liquid level floats and related products, growing its presence within the municipal,Read More

On May 18, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released two new proposals impacting compliance with the agency’s National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The new proposals are the Extending the Compliance Deadline for the PFAS National Primary DrinkingRead More