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DIPRA welcomes Canadian municipality to Century Club

DIPRA welcomes Canadian municipality to Century Club

Pipe Selection, Water Management January 14, 2026 at 9:15 am

The Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association (DIPRA) welcomed the City of Corner Brook, Newfoundland, to the Century Club, which pays tribute to the legacy of cast iron drinking water pipes. “The City of Corner Brook’s induction into the Century Club is a testament to theRead More

Great Lakes wastewater peers launch utility performance initiative

Great Lakes wastewater peers launch utility performance initiative

Water Management January 8, 2026 at 2:15 pm

A peer-led network of wastewater utilities in the Great Lakes region is launching a new initiative focused on Utility Performance Management (UPM) that will be facilitated by Moonshot Missions. Moonshot Missions, a non-profit collective of water sector peer advisors led by former DC Water chief GeorgeRead More

Is WIFIA’s Interest Rate Reset Feature at Risk?

Is WIFIA’s Interest Rate Reset Feature at Risk?

Public Utility Finance, Water Finance January 8, 2026 at 11:15 am

By John Ryan In response to the Trump administration’s slowdown of loan processing at the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program, four water advocacy groups sent a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin in October last year asking for normal processing to resume. InRead More

AMWA, AWWA issue statements on EPA’s perchlorate proposal

AMWA, AWWA issue statements on EPA’s perchlorate proposal

Legal Corner, Washington Report January 6, 2026 at 3:10 pm

On Jan. 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) and Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) for perchlorate. The proposal stems from a history of attempted regulatory action on perchlorate and specifically came as a result ofRead More

AqueoUS Vets appoints new CEO

AqueoUS Vets appoints new CEO

Water Management December 30, 2025 at 9:15 am

AqueoUS Vets, a manufacturer and supplier of water treatment systems, recently announced the appointment of Paris Neofotistos as its new chief executive officer. Neofotistos brings more than 27 years of leadership experience in the municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment sectors. He most recentlyRead More

EPA announces new loans for Oregon, Washington

EPA announces new loans for Oregon, Washington

Water Management December 29, 2025 at 4:05 pm

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the approval of three Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans to support projects in Oregon and Washington totaling $240 million. EPA said the loans will improve vital water infrastructure in Northwest Oregon; the City ofRead More

Garney breaks ground on Tampa Bay Water’s largest pipe project to date

Garney breaks ground on Tampa Bay Water’s largest pipe project to date

Pipe Selection, Rehab & Replacement, Water Management December 29, 2025 at 11:40 am

Garney has broken ground on Tampa Bay Water’s South Hillsborough Pipeline. The new 26-mile potable water pipeline has a capacity of 65 million gallons per day (MGD). The pipeline is divided into two segments that connect to three key water facilities. Pipeline installation will useRead More

AWWA’s Mehan urges CERCLA protection for water systems in House testimony

AWWA’s Mehan urges CERCLA protection for water systems in House testimony

Washington Report, Water Management December 19, 2025 at 11:05 am

The American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) Executive Director of Government Affairs Tracy Mehan testified Thursday before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Environment to stress the importance of the “polluter pays” approach in PFAS cleanup. The hearing was titled Examining the ImpactRead More

Report: Mobile bill payment hits new high

Report: Mobile bill payment hits new high

Water Finance December 18, 2025 at 9:15 am

It seems utility customers have a growing preference for paying bills via mobile, according to a new report. The sixth annual study from billing and payment solutions provider InvoiceCloud highlights the growing momentum for paying bills on mobile platforms, rising expectations for simplified digital paymentRead More

Florida community, Sustainability Partners to restore outdated plant

Florida community, Sustainability Partners to restore outdated plant

Water Management December 17, 2025 at 11:05 am

The Sun ‘N Lake Improvement District has entered a contract with Sustainability Partners to replace an outdated wastewater treatment plant serving the community in Highlands County, Florida. According to Sustainability Partners, a public benefit company that provides infrastructure funding, deployment and ongoing maintenance solutions, theRead More