The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has released its ?End of 2015? Regulatory Update, reviewing a busy year in regulatory development in the U.S. water industry, including Congressional legislation passing a major trade bill, a five-year transportation bill, a cybersecurity overhaul and a two-year budget and debt deal.

Michael Baker International has been selected by the San Diego County Water Authority to design, build and operate a pilot seawater desalination system located at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Innovyze recently announced that the City of Oakland, Calif., has chosen Innovyze?s InfoMaster software to help optimize its sanitary sewer infiltration and inflow (I/I) reduction program.

IDModeling, Inc., a provider of smart water software and services, has been chosen to deploy its Sedaru to the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (RWA).

The Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) and the WateReuse Research Foundation (WRRF) Boards of Directors have unanimously agreed to take the steps necessary to merge and integrate.

Last week, officials gathered near San Diego, Calif., to officially dedicate what will be largest desalination plant in the United States.

Last week, the White House announced a strategy to support public-private water innovation, aimed at addressing water resources challenges, particularly those related to drought.

Last week, lawmakers on Capitol Hill wrapped up their remaining 2015 business week by passing an omnibus appropriations bill that avoids a government shutdown and funds federal operations and activities for the remainder of the 2016 fiscal year.

The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) held its annual Water Summit Oct. 4-6, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, Ariz., with close to 350 in attendance. The theme of the 2015 Summit was ?Private Enterprise. Public Trust.?

In November, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution aimed at ending the controversial Waters of the U.S. rule. But opponents of the legislation still need to overcome a presidential veto, which they say is unlikely.