For this month?s commentary, we reached out to the Water Research Foundation (WRF) for some perspective on drought conditions across the United States. The WRF elaborated on some recent webcast reports on drought management.

Well-preserved historic structures and cultural charm make Charleston, S.C., one of the top U.S. tourist destinations. The oldest public market in the nation ? the Charleston City Market ? is one of the most popular attractions in the city. But the real story is underground.

Krausz USA recently launched the HYMAX GRIP end cap which uses universal teeth to securely cap pipes for a wide range of diameters. This new end cap can be used in various applications including permanent or temporary capping for plain end pipe and more.

The Prince William County Service Authority, which provides drinking water and water reclamation services to more than 250,000 people in the greater Washington, D.C. area, has been awarded the 2015 Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies? (AMWA) Sustainable Water Utility Management Award.

Environmental Dynamics International (EDI) is celebrating 40 years of service to the water and wastewater industry, providing innovative and efficient engineered solutions for aerated treatment systems.

Hawksley Consulting, a business consulting firm focused on strategy and planning, business improvement, transformation and program consultancy services for water, infrastructure and energy clients, has launched in the U.K. as a wholly-owned subsidiary of MWH Global.

From Oct. 6-8, 2015, organizations across North America encouraged everyone to ?Imagine a Day Without Water.? The event was sponsored by the Value of Water Coalition and emphasized the importance of water for homes, businesses and environment, highlighting the need to care for water infrastructure.

David Thomas Iseley, Ph.D., P.E., Dist.M.ASCE, was officially named a Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers at ASCE?s Annual Convention in New York City last week. The Society?s highest accolade, to date only 649 of ASCE?s worldwide members have been elected to receive this honor since 1852.

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) has chosen Hatch Mott MacDonald, in a joint venture with MWH Global, for a major contract to design the Westerly Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Storage Tunnel and Dewatering Pump Station in Cleveland, Ohio.

Last week, DC Water unveiled its $470 million waste-to-energy project that is producing a net 10 megawatts (MW) of electricity from the wastewater treatment process, providing clean, renewable energy to power about one-third of the Blue Plains plant?s energy needs.