The director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Water Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Authority (WIFIA) program Jorianne Jernberg is leaving the agency, according to a colleague. The news was acknowledged in a Nov. 13 LinkedIn post from Tracy Mehan, AWWA’s executive director of governmentRead More

By Jason Mumm For anyone tracking the U.S. water industry – a sector encompassing both water and wastewater providers, largely managed by municipal entities – a paradox unfolds. Reports frequently highlight consistent rate increases while simultaneously detailing the alarming deterioration of vital water infrastructure. WeRead More

A new report from the Value of Water Campaign (VoW) examines how investment in U.S. water infrastructure could have a significant impact on GDP. The analysis explores both the risks of inaction and the economic benefits of closing the water infrastructure investment gap. The report,Read More

On Monday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposal designed to improve the scope of its perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The changes, EPA said, are aimed at making the rules more implementable and toRead More

The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI), representing more than 200 member companies across the plastic pipe industry, is one group that recently congratulated Texas voters on approving Proposition 4 — a landmark measure that secures dedicated funding for the state’s water infrastructure without raising taxes.  Texas’ HouseRead More

Have questions about achieving compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI)? Marcus Elmer of the Copper Development Association (CDA) has answers. Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would uphold Biden-era regulations under the LCRI, the drinking water regulation mandating theRead More

By Ken Sansone & Kyla Tengdin Disbursements from the landmark Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Products Liability Litigation settlements with 3M and DuPont began this past summer for eligible water systems that submitted claims documentation on time. For many systems, awards from these settlements willRead More

The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) presented its 2025 Donald R. Boyd Award to Dr. Manny Teodoro, professor at the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, at its 2025 Executive Management Conference, Oct. 26-29 in Austin, Texas. According toRead More

According to a new report from global water market research firm Bluefield Research, capital expenditure (CAPEX) for municipal reuse infrastructure and treatment systems are forecasted to average $47.1 billion (USD) from 2025 through 2035. Water reuse, the process of recycling treated wastewater for beneficial uses, representsRead More

The Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) has approved a two-year contract extension for Chief Executive Officer and General Manager David L. Gadis. The extension was approved during a recent special meeting of the Board on Oct.Read More