The City of Albany, N.Y., is partnering with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the New York State Department of Health to replace lead service lines in the city, which serve approximately 98,000 people. After conducting regular sampling of its water treatment system, theRead More

The Southwest Environmental Finance Center, part of the University of New Mexico (UNM) is receiving a $7 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), part of a previously announced round of grant funding in May. The grant will be targeted toward providing smallRead More

Kathryn Sorensen, director of research at the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Arizona State University and former director of Phoenix Water Services and Mesa Water Resources, will deliver a keynote address on June 9 at the American Water Works Association’s 2025 Annual Conference &Read More

Say goodbye to inefficient pipeline couplings. RazorLock, from Xylem’s Smith-Blair, bites onto your pipes and stays there. Engineered for strength and efficiency, RazorLock features groundbreaking Dual-Drive Bolt technology for socketless installation, making setup not just faster, but remarkably easier. Its precision-machined, case-hardened teeth provide anRead More

For water utilities, wise investments hinge on understanding the full financial picture. Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is a strategic framework that goes beyond upfront costs, revealing the true value of water system investments over their lifetime, typically 20 years for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI).Read More

The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is funding 19 new research projects through its Research Priority Program totaling $4.9 million and is seeking volunteer project participants. The WRF said this strategic research program enables the foundation to address broadly relevant subscriber issues, challenges and opportunities with targeted research.Read More

Riverside Rehab Demonstrates Why They Are Critical Project Components By Paul Gagliardo In public works construction, bid documents are critical as they define the project scope, requirements, evaluation criteria and products to be used. Creating accurate and complete bid documents and product specifications allows theRead More

System Owners Keenly Aware of the Importance of Condition Assessment in Preventing Catastrophic Problems By Mike Kezdi Water system owners have long known that certain vintage pressurized concrete pipes can break at a moment’s notice. When looking at concrete pressure pipe for water applications thereRead More

2025 Event in Scottsdale to Highlight Western U.S. Water Funding Challenges, Differential Rate Structures, Colorado River Cuts, Customer Affordability & Federal Funding The 2025 Water Finance Conference is hosting its eleventh annual event Aug. 5-6 in Scottsdale, Arizona, at SkySong: The ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center.Read More

Earlier this month, Florida became the second state in the U.S. to ban the addition of fluoride to public water systems. The measure became official when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 700, known as the Florida Farm Bill, into law on May 15. As reportedRead More