By Brad Lowe For more than 100 years, Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) has provided essential and reliable electric and water services to the Orlando area. As the second-largest municipal utility in the state, OUC maintains more than 283,000 electric meters and more than 166,000 waterRead More

By John Ryan The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Corps Water Infrastructure Finance Program (CWIFP) is an original part of the successful 2014 WIFIA loan program statutory framework. CWIFP’s implementation has been much delayed (more on that later), but the program was finally able toRead More

Integrated water solutions provider Covenant Technical Solutions™ (CTS™) has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by California Water Service (Cal Water) to lead a design-build project focused on improving water quality through advanced mixing technologies and chemical dosing systems at five key potable water storage tankRead More

Garney Construction recently announced it will lead a joint venture with Burns & McDonnell, who will serve as the design engineer, on the North Water Reclamation Facility (NWRF) Phase 1B Expansion for the Parker Water & Sanitation District (PWSD) outside of Denver, Colorado. Parker, locatedRead More

In July, the House of Representatives introduced the bipartisan Low-Income Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act. The legislation would re-establish and make permanent, the first-ever federal water assistance program after funding for the program expired in 2022. The bill was introduced by Reps. Eric Sorensen (D-Ill.),Read More

In late July, the Senate released its Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) appropriations bill. Its release came with some anticipation in the water sector following a recent House version – a draft and final proposal – that would slash EPA’s budgetRead More

The City of Wausau, Wisconsin marked a milestone with the celebration of 1,000 lead service lines (LSL) replaced in just a little more than one year through its innovative EquiFlow Lead-Free Program. The community-centric effort, delivered in partnership with Community Infrastructure Partners (CIP), has rapidlyRead More

Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) Commissioner and CEO Randy E. Hayman officially departed his position on July 18 to take the executive director position at the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans. Hayman’s departure from PWD was first announced by Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker inRead More

Aging infrastructure and non-revenue water (NRW) challenges demand water utilities to shift from reactive to proactive water loss management strategies. Pressure monitoring, coupled with acoustic sensors, is essential for early leak detection, pressure control, infrastructure protection, and improved operational efficiency. AWWA M36 The AWWA M36Read More

Stantec has been selected by Peel Region to manage a water and wastewater infrastructure program that will support expanded water and wastewater infrastructure within the Town of Caledon, Ontario. Stantec will provide engineering services, program management, environmental assessment, design, and construction administration for all projectsRead More