Water Management

Check Out the Hydraulic Institute’s Data Tool for Pump Systems By Isaac Holowell & Peter Gaydon Engineering professionals often find themselves in need of comprehensive pump system information when performing work related to water and wastewater conveyance. The ability to quickly and easily access pumpRead More

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer has announced the launch of a new agency initiative called PFAS OUTreach — or PFAS OUT. The effort will foster proactive work with communities and water systems to reduce exposure to PFOA and PFOSRead More

Megan Glover, founder and former CEO of water quality and technology company, 120Water, announced she has exited the company. The announcement comes after Glover stepped down from her role as CEO in June 2025 as it welcomed new CEO Casey Myers. The company also announcedRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released for public comment a draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) that includes microplastics and pharmaceuticals for the first time. The draft list was announced at an event by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin along with a setRead More

By Robert F. Powelson & Greg Goodwin Behind every tap delivering safe drinking water stands a skilled professional – and utilities are running out of them. This expectation of reliable, clean water – so fundamental that it’s often taken for granted – relies largely onRead More

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

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

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

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

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