Water Management

Tampa developing milestone drinking water treatment upgrade

Tampa developing milestone drinking water treatment upgrade

Water Management April 2, 2026 at 9:05 am

The Tampa City Council has approved funding for the design of Suspended Ion Exchange (SIX®) technology at its David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility. Lead designer Carollo Engineers said the project will mark a historic milestone in water treatment innovation as the largest SIX® installationRead More

The Multiplier Effect: Ultrasonic Water Meters That Track NRW Intelligence

The Multiplier Effect: Ultrasonic Water Meters That Track NRW Intelligence

Advertorial, AMR/AMI April 1, 2026 at 7:54 am

Water loss is one of the most persistent and costly challenges facing utilities today. Nationwide, non-revenue water (NRW) drains budgets, strains infrastructure, and quietly erodes public trust. Yet for most utilities, identifying the source of that loss has meant expensive equipment and manual, often ineffective,Read More

The AMI Project Planning Illusion

The AMI Project Planning Illusion

AMR/AMI, Water Management March 30, 2026 at 4:31 pm

Financing & Procuring Advanced Metering as a Lifecycle, Not a Line Item. AMI is often described as a technical project, but the technical components rarely determine success. The harder, more consequential work happens in structuring how the project is funded, procured and governed. Download andRead More

Arvin, Veolia unveil solar project to power wastewater treatment plant

Arvin, Veolia unveil solar project to power wastewater treatment plant

Water Management March 30, 2026 at 9:45 am

The City of Arvin, California, and Veolia recently unveiled a new solar energy installation that will power the city’s wastewater treatment plant, eliminating greenhouse gas emissions and providing financial and environmental benefits to the community. The 1-megawatt solar array at the City of Arvin, whichRead More

Research team awarded grant to test AI tools at WSSC Water

Research team awarded grant to test AI tools at WSSC Water

Water Management March 30, 2026 at 7:17 am

A project team has been awarded a $150,000 research grant from the Water Research Foundation (WRF) to develop and test new artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed to enhance operations at water resource recovery facilities. The team includes engineering firm Stantec, WSSC Water and Prince William Water, along with EAOS, a firm that specializes inRead More

Regional Sustainability in Action

Regional Sustainability in Action

Water Management March 26, 2026 at 7:05 am

Innovation Meets Groundbreaking Construction at Hampton Roads Sanitation District If you follow innovative water infrastructure projects in the United States – especially those in the water reuse category – you’re probably familiar with Hampton Roads Sanitation District’s (HRSD) Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT) program.Read More

Utah City Deploys Collaboration, Innovation on AMI Upgrade

Utah City Deploys Collaboration, Innovation on AMI Upgrade

AMR/AMI, Water Loss, Water Management March 25, 2026 at 5:15 pm

By David Weger Utah is facing a delicate balancing act. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, it was the fastest-growing state in the country with a population projected to double by 2060. It is also located in one of the driest regions in the UnitedRead More

‘Policy at the tipping point’: Experts to host discussion at National Press Club

‘Policy at the tipping point’: Experts to host discussion at National Press Club

Washington Report, Water Finance, Water Management March 23, 2026 at 10:45 am

Amid a critical time for current and future policy decisions affecting America’s water systems, experts are planning an exclusive discussion for members of the press on April 15 at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C. During Water Week 2026, this National Press Club pressRead More

Wisconsin city aims to replace 10,000 lead service lines in five years

Wisconsin city aims to replace 10,000 lead service lines in five years

Rehab & Replacement, Water Management March 23, 2026 at 9:33 am

The City of Racine, Wisconsin, has announced the launch of the EquiFlow Lead-Free Racine Program (EquiFlow Racine), a landmark partnership with Community Infrastructure Partners (CIP) designed to replace an estimated 10,000 lead service lines (LSLs) over the next five years. The initiative represents a comprehensive,Read More

From Inventory to Action: Countdown to the 2027 LCRI Deadline

From Inventory to Action: Countdown to the 2027 LCRI Deadline

Rehab & Replacement, Water Management March 16, 2026 at 9:15 am

By Brendan O’Brien More than a year has passed since the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) compliance deadline, bringing us closer to the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) compliance deadline of Nov. 1, 2027. While some utilities may have shifted their focus awayRead More