Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón announced Sept. 2 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved an additional drought disaster declaration for the territory, designating three municipalities as primary disaster areas and 16 additional municipalities as contiguous areas. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, nearly 70%Read More

The City of Claremore, Oklahoma, in coordination with the Claremore Public Works Authority, recently announced the completion of $28 million in water quality improvements at its water treatment plant. Claremore is a growing community of more than 20,000 residents in Rogers County, Oklahoma. The city operatesRead More

A new analysis from global water market data firm Bluefield Research said U.S. federal water infrastructure funding is set to plummet roughly 63% between fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027, dropping from $23.4 billion to an estimated $8.6 billion. But Bluefield said there’s moreRead More

The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) recently concluded its annual Board of Directors election, with the association’s members voting to add two new directors, while four others were re-elected. The newly elected board members are Randy Conner, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Water Management,Read More

Damage to the utility lines beneath America’s feet costs the U.S. economy an estimated $83.2 billion every year — more than $227 million every day — according to a landmark report released Aug. 13 by Common Ground Alliance (CGA). The new estimate is nearly three times the widelyRead More

On Aug. 31, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $11.75 million in grant funding for 10 midsize and large drinking water systems to boost resiliency against cybersecurity threats and extreme weather events. This funding will support 10 projects and will come from the MidsizeRead More

In response to prolonged drought conditions across the western United States, the federal government on Aug. 21 announced mandatory water cuts to the Colorado River for the Lower Basin states of California, Nevada and Arizona. The mandatory cuts require the Lower Basin states to implementRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released two new guidance documents to help drinking water systems that are working to keep their communities safe from lead.    The two documents, Access Tips and Service Line Inventory Tips, provide practical information to help water systems and states implement the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). Read More

The City of Toronto has selected Stantec to provide design and construction administration services for its new High Rate Treatment Facility (HRTF). The project will help reduce combined sewer overflows and improve water quality in the Lower Don River, Taylor-Massey Creek and along Toronto’s InnerRead More

Garney recently named Anastasia Austin its vice president of financial planning, analysis and treasury.  Bringing more than two decades of progressive leadership experience in finance, Austin will continue growing Garney’s core functions in forecasting, corporate budgeting, and cash flow planning, reporting directly to Garney’s chief financial officer. AustinRead More