The American Water Works Association (AWWA) named the City of Fredericton, New Brunswick, the winner of its Best of the Best Water Taste Test, an annual competition held at AWWA’s Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE) to recognize the best tasting tap water. City Corporation in Russellville, Arkansas,Read More

The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) has announced that Dan Hartnett, the association’s chief policy officer, has been appointed to serve as interim chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2026. Hartnett joined AMWA in 2007 as a legislative assistant and has served in severalRead More

In the first comprehensive federal settlement with a major PFAS manufacturer, Chemours has agreed to settle $450 million in federal and state charges over the “forever chemicals” found in its products. The settlement was announced on June 24 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Read More

The UESI Pipelines 2026 Conference is the premier technical conference for professionals engaged in pipeline planning, design, construction, maintenance and repair. This year’s event takes place August 1-5 at the Huntington Place Convention Center in Detroit. But, Pipelines 2026 goes beyond the world-class presentations andRead More

By Jason Mumm The numbers that guide affordability policies in the water sector have been with us for decades. They are 2 percent of the median household income for wastewater, 2.5 percent for drinking water, and 4.5 percent combined; most practitioners have treated them asRead More

By Denise Schmidt The United States is approaching a water infrastructure funding cliff just as a key financing tool is being weakened. State Revolving Funds (SRFs) are one of the most effective infrastructure financing tools in the United States. The revolving nature of SRFs enabledRead More

The cities of Baytown and Shenandoah, Texas, will each implement advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), bringing modern water system technology to southeast Texas.   The projects were announced by energy infrastructure services provider Ameresco, Inc., which will execute the two AMI contracts as project manager. CityRead More

A recent report from Moody’s Ratings says global water reliability is becoming a key factor in economic resilience in regions that face rising water demand and uneven supply. As the report explains, water reliability – the capacity of a water system to sustain adequate supplyRead More

The District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority (DC Water), has voted to remove CEO and General Manager David L. Gadis, NBC4 Washington reported. DC Water has yet to formally announce the decision, but reports have speculated that Gadis’ removal stems primarily from his overseeingRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $25.5 million in grant funding for technical assistance providers to help small, rural, and Tribal communities address wastewater infrastructure challenges to protect human health and comply with the Clean Water Act. EPA said the workRead More