The Smart H2O Summit, taking place Aug. 17-19 at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis, has announced that Felicia Marcus, Chair of the Resources Control Board for the State of California, will kick-off the event as the Keynote Speaker on Monday, Aug. 17.

Former EPA Administrator William K. Reilly will offer the Keynote at the One Water Leadership Summit in San Francisco, Aug. 26-28.

American Water Works Company, Inc., has named Martin Uczen as vice president of Business Development and Strategy, effective June 24, 2015. The company also named Greg Panagos its new vice president of Investor Relations, effective July 6, 2015.

This month, the House Appropriations committee approved a $30.17 billion Interior and Environment spending bill that cuts EPA funding by 9 percent and blocks key Obama administration climate rules.

The Sustainable Water Infrastructure Management (SWIM) Center, UIM, Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF), along with Denver Water and Aurora Water, are jointly hosting a two-day conference and workshop in Denver, Colo., July 23-24.

Krausz USA has launched its new HYMAX VERSA coupling which gives installers an all-in-one product that can stab-fit two separate pipes of same or differing materials and diameters, or wrap around the damaged section of a pipe.

GSSI, a manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announced the completion of its state-of-the-art new headquarters, which features a modern work environment and ample space to accommodate the company?s rapid growth.

Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft assessment on the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing activities on drinking water resources.

The Plastic Pipes Conference Association (PPCA) has announced a call for papers to be presented at its Plastic Pipes XVIII Conference and Exhibition taking place in Berlin?s InterContinental Hotel on Sept. 12-14, 2016.

Last week, AWWA’s Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE15) drew more than 11,500 water professionals to drought-challenged Anaheim, Calif., to explore the latest water technology and take part in hundreds of professional development sessions.