By Mark Gimson Understanding the Air Challenge in Water Systems Air in pipelines presents significant challenges for water infrastructure. As an invisible and compressible fluid, air can disrupt water distribution in multiple ways. It forms pockets that impede flow, reduces pipeline capacity, and may createRead More

The 2025 Water Finance Conference is jam-packed with expert speakers in water finance and beyond. The conference is hosting its eleventh annual event Aug. 5-6 in Scottsdale, Arizona, at SkySong: The ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center. The Water Finance Conference is a two-day educational seminar forRead More

The House of Representatives has released a draft of the FY26 Interior-Environment appropriations bill, which includes proposals for federal water infrastructure appropriations in 2026. Of note, the draft bill calls for a 20% reduction to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) and a 26%Read More

The winners of the 2025 US Water Prize were recognized at the US Water Alliance’s One Water Summit, held July 8-11 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Since 2011, the US Water Alliance has been recognizing outstanding ‘One Water’ leaders and organizations. The US Water Alliance said thisRead More

In collaboration with more than 30 committee and subcommittee members, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) has updated its C901 Standard for PE4710 high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pressure pipe for use in potable water, reclaimed water and wastewater service lines.  ANSI/AWWA C901-25 Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Pipe,Read More

By Erik Larsen The City of Howell is the largest city in Livingston County, Michigan, with approximately 10,000 residents, and has significantly improved operations at its Class B wastewater treatment facility. The plant processes about 2 million gallons daily and recently implemented a biological nutrientRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) has surpassed $10 billion in disbursements to borrowers for water infrastructure projects. American Water Works Association (AWWA) CEO David LaFrance released a statement commemorating the milestone: “At aRead More

President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which he signed into law earlier this month, preserves the current tax-exempt status of municipal bond interest — an important affordable infrastructure financing tool for water systems. Groups representing utilities called it a victory for the waterRead More

Veolia North America announced it has welcomed water industry leader Ghassan Korban as vice president of large projects and structuring to it Municipal Water Contract Operations business. Korban, who recently retired as executive director of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), bringsRead More

Last week, Alan Roberson, executive director of the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) and a longtime industry veteran, announced his official retirement from the association following an extensive career in water policy. Roberson has more than 34 years of experience in the developmentRead More