Essential Utilities, Inc. announced recently its Aqua Pennsylvania subsidiary has finalized its $18 million purchase of the Greenville Municipal Water Authority in Mercer County, Pa.  The system serves more than 2,900 customers in Greenville Borough as well as Hempfield and West Salem Townships. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved the sale on January 15, 2026. This acquisition comes one yearRead More

Water Week will return to Washington, D.C., April 12-18, as hundreds of drinking and clean water utility leaders from across the country are expected to convene for a week of policy priorities, regulatory updates and Congressional office visits.   The week will provide several opportunities forRead More

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

Duperon Corp., manufacturer of liquid/solids separation technologies for water, wastewater and industrial applications, announced that its president, Mark Turpin, has become a co-owner of the company alongside Founder Terry Duperon and CEO Tammy Bernier. Expanding ownership within Duperon has long been a shared vision forRead More

Fitch Ratings says U.S. public finance issuers face elevated cyber risk amid the ongoing conflict in Iran. Previous geopolitically motivated attacks on U.S. public finance entities primarily have targeted health care and utilities. Fitch said increased broad-based retaliatory cyber intrusions also are likely. According toRead More

The WateReuse Association (WateReuse) has announced its annual Awards for Excellence winners. The winners include individuals, initiatives and facilities driving increased knowledge, awareness and adoption of water reuse practices and technologies. The awards include the WateReuse Awards for Excellence (multiple categories), President’s Awards, and ServiceRead More

On March 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the Real Water Technical Assistance (RealWaterTA) initiative. The agency called it a back-to-basics approach to support drinking water and wastewater systems using proven, best-practice approaches to address local needs while partnering with states and Tribes.Read More

In February, a hearing by the House Subcommittee on Environment convened a panel titled “From Source to Tap: A Hearing to Examine Challenges and Opportunities for Safe, Reliable, and Affordable Drinking Water.” The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) testified testified at the hearing, representedRead More

On Feb. 26, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) announced it had reached its 200th standard issued, underscoring the continued evolution of the technical guidance that supports water systems. “I am proud to reach this milestone,” said Paul Olson, director of standards at AWWA. “From our firstRead More

Non-revenue water (NRW) is one of the toughest challenges facing utilities today, with up to 30% of all treated water lost through leaks, theft, and inefficiencies. For many utilities, that means millions in lost revenue, wasted energy, and regulatory headaches.  In this free whitepaper, exploreRead More