Water sector groups are reacting favorably to the reintroduction of the Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act. The bipartisan legislation would fund upgrades to drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure and make them more resilient against threats ranging from cyberattacks to extreme weather. The billRead More

The Water Coalition Against PFAS, a coalition of drinking water and wastewater sector organizations, is calling on Congress to pass legislation protecting passive receivers of PFAS from litigation after U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin called for new statutory authority in September. The WaterRead More

The Water Environment Federation’s annual Technical Exhibition & Conference (WEFTEC) drew more than 20,000 attendees to the Windy City, Sept. 27 – Oct. 1, for the largest annual tradeshow for water professionals in North America. WEFTEC’s technical program in 2025 featured more than 130 technicalRead More

Sustainability Partners has announced it is joining Schneider Electric’s Accelerating Resilient Infrastructure Initiative, a joint effort of more than 20 firms seeking innovative solutions in community-based critical energy systems. The initiative from Schneider Electric includes firms like Microsoft, Zurich Resilience Solutions and Sunrock Distributed Generation. Now,Read More

The House and Senate were unable to resolve their differences over the FY2026 appropriations process and sent the federal government into a partial shutdown on Oct. 1. The House passed a GOP-led funding extension Sept. 19 primarily along party lines. It was a “clean” continuingRead More

Water utilities are balancing tough realities: aging infrastructure, increasing customer expectations, and the rising cost of maintaining reliable service. At the same time, extreme weather and emergencies are pushing systems to their limits – demanding faster response and stronger resilience. One of the most criticalRead More

On Sept. 15, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) filed its opening brief in its Petition for Review of the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements as it seeks to address the feasibility of the lead service line replacement requirements in the law. AWWA had originallyRead More

Industrial control systems manufacturer SJE, Inc., announced the acquisition of AMI Global from Cimbria Capital. With the combined capabilities, SJE said it expects to accelerate the delivery of advanced cloud connected opportunities and offer its customers a comprehensive platform of remote monitoring solutions. The AMIRead More

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Jessica Kramer as the next assistant administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Water. Kramer was first nominated by President Donald Trump in February and had been awaiting confirmation for seven months. Kramer worked in the OfficeRead More

The U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) vowed last week to protect “passive receivers” of some PFAS contaminants while retaining their designation as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund). CERCLA imposes broad, retroactive, and potentially costly strict liabilityRead More