A school outreach program by Veolia, offered in communities served by its municipal water business, reached more than 55,000 students – an all-time high – during the 2024-2025 school year, the company said. These free classes, aimed at complementing curriculums at each grade level, wereRead More

A new research initiative funded by the Water Research Foundation (WRF) and led by a multidisciplinary team of engineers and utilities has been launched to address the critical need for industry-wide guidance on smart sewer system implementation. The project will focus on developing practical solutionsRead More

By Brad Lowe For more than 100 years, Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) has provided essential and reliable electric and water services to the Orlando area. As the second-largest municipal utility in the state, OUC maintains more than 283,000 electric meters and more than 166,000 waterRead More

By John Ryan The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Corps Water Infrastructure Finance Program (CWIFP) is an original part of the successful 2014 WIFIA loan program statutory framework. CWIFP’s implementation has been much delayed (more on that later), but the program was finally able toRead More

Integrated water solutions provider Covenant Technical Solutions™ (CTS™) has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by California Water Service (Cal Water) to lead a design-build project focused on improving water quality through advanced mixing technologies and chemical dosing systems at five key potable water storage tankRead More

Garney Construction recently announced it will lead a joint venture with Burns & McDonnell, who will serve as the design engineer, on the North Water Reclamation Facility (NWRF) Phase 1B Expansion for the Parker Water & Sanitation District (PWSD) outside of Denver, Colorado. Parker, locatedRead More

In July, the House of Representatives introduced the bipartisan Low-Income Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act. The legislation would re-establish and make permanent, the first-ever federal water assistance program after funding for the program expired in 2022. The bill was introduced by Reps. Eric Sorensen (D-Ill.),Read More

In late July, the Senate released its Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) appropriations bill. Its release came with some anticipation in the water sector following a recent House version – a draft and final proposal – that would slash EPA’s budgetRead More

The City of Wausau, Wisconsin marked a milestone with the celebration of 1,000 lead service lines (LSL) replaced in just a little more than one year through its innovative EquiFlow Lead-Free Program. The community-centric effort, delivered in partnership with Community Infrastructure Partners (CIP), has rapidlyRead More

Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) Commissioner and CEO Randy E. Hayman officially departed his position on July 18 to take the executive director position at the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans. Hayman’s departure from PWD was first announced by Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker inRead More