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How Regular ‘Cyber Hygiene’ Protects Critical OT, IT from Risks

How Regular ‘Cyber Hygiene’ Protects Critical OT, IT from Risks

Water Management June 30, 2025 at 9:25 am

By Steven Taylor Information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) systems are intertwined, yet they often work in silos. A recent survey of cybersecurity professionals in critical infrastructure sectors revealed IT compromises as the top attack method (45%) into OT and industrial systems in 2024.Read More

In Conversation: The Contractor Perspective

In Conversation: The Contractor Perspective

Water Management June 25, 2025 at 10:20 am

Water Finance & Management recently caught up with Matt Reaves, President of Pipe Operations at Garney Construction, to chat about a few frequently discussed topics in the industry – from the contractor point-of-view. As one of the largest contractors for water projects in the UnitedRead More

Plastics Pipe Institute awards projects, members of the year

Plastics Pipe Institute awards projects, members of the year

Pipe Selection June 24, 2025 at 9:45 am

The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) recently announced the winners of its Projects and Members of the Year. The award winners were recognized during the group’s annual worldwide meeting in Indian Wells, Calif., May 12–15.  “We had many innovative, first-of-their-kind projects nominated this year,” saidRead More

PCCP Inspection: Tarrant Regional Water District Applies Prioritization Method

PCCP Inspection: Tarrant Regional Water District Applies Prioritization Method

By Anna Gagliardo & Kevin Weeks The Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) manages one of North America’s most extensive Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP) networks, spanning 260 miles and supplying over two million residents across 11 counties with pipe mains ranging from 72 in. toRead More

Virginia water system wins AWWA’s annual water taste test

Virginia water system wins AWWA’s annual water taste test

Water Management June 23, 2025 at 10:22 am

Henrico Water in Henrico County, Virginia, won the Best of the Best Water Taste Test at the American Water Works Association‘s (AWWA) Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE25), held June 8-11 in Denver, Colorado. Denver Water was named the winner of the People’s Choice Water Taste Test. TheRead More

Global smart meter market hits $6.8 billion: report

Global smart meter market hits $6.8 billion: report

AMR/AMI, Water Management June 23, 2025 at 8:15 am

A recent report from Bluefield Research reveals that smart water metering has grown into a $6.8 billion (USD) global market. The shift, Bluefield said, is opening the door to innovation and competition, attracting nontraditional players, such as telecom and software providers, into a historically hardware-centricRead More

Bluefield: CAPEX for water, wastewater treatment to hit $515 billion by 2035

Bluefield: CAPEX for water, wastewater treatment to hit $515 billion by 2035

Water Finance June 18, 2025 at 3:45 pm

According to a May report by Bluefield Research, municipal capital expenditure (CAPEX) for water and wastewater treatment infrastructure in the United States is projected to total $515.4 billion (USD) through 2035. The CAPEX for water and wastewater treatment currently sits at about at $57.3 billion annually,Read More

RCAP awarded grant, looks to strengthen rural water system efforts

RCAP awarded grant, looks to strengthen rural water system efforts

The Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated (RCAP) has been awarded $150,000 from Global Water Challenge (GWC). The funding will expand efforts to build leadership capacity in underserved rural communities by supporting participation in the Water Leadership Institute’s workshops and eliminating financial and logistical barriers thatRead More

AWWA State of the Industry report says capital funding is top sector challenge

AWWA State of the Industry report says capital funding is top sector challenge

Rates & Affordability, Water Management June 16, 2025 at 7:15 am

In June, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) released its 2025 State of the Water Industry (SOTWI) report, which regularly ranks the top challenges and priorities facing the sector. This year, financing for capital improvements led the way as the top challenge among water sectorRead More

AMWA supports tax-exempt bonds for LSLR

AMWA supports tax-exempt bonds for LSLR

Washington Report, Water Management June 16, 2025 at 6:45 am

The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) applauded the reintroduction of a bipartisan bill that the association said will make it easier for U.S. drinking water systems to finance the replacement of lead service lines with tax-exempt bonds. The legislation is the Financing Lead OutRead More