U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin recently provided some details on upcoming agency action to address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Zeldin announced a long list that included, in part, the designation of an agency lead for PFAS, the creation of effluent limitationsRead More

The shift from mechanical to digital water meters marks more than a technological upgrade—it represents a transformation in how utilities manage assets, serve customers, and plan for the future. Traditional meters, with moving parts prone to wear, required routine maintenance and manual reading. While someRead More

The City of Vancouver, Washington, has selected Stantec to design a treatment system to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from a high-volume water station — with the goal of providing cleaner, more reliable drinking water for the community. Stantec will also provide engineering servicesRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $49 million in funding to technical assistance providers to help communities address wastewater challenges through the Rural, Small and Tribal Clean Water Technical Assistance Grant Program. This funding will be for projects helping hundreds of communities with wastewaterRead More

Do more with more data in less time and with less hassle. The Neptune® MACH 10 water meter’s ultrasonic technology helps your utility maximize revenue and provides better operational insights to support your customer service team. The MACH 10 is also faster, safer, and easierRead More

Xylem’s Sensus metal iPERL®+ water meter combines cutting-edge performance with unmatched durability, making it the ultimate solution for utilities looking to transform water management in even the toughest environments. Its robust metal flow tubes are specifically engineered to withstand challenging conditions, from harsh environments toRead More

Engineering and infrastructure solutions provider Gannett Fleming TranSystems has announced it is rebranding to GFT. The new brand, the company said, is intended to reflect the integration of Gannett Fleming, TranSystems, and five recently acquired businesses into a unified national platform that delivers best-in-class infrastructureRead More

By John Ryan Are the 2020 WIFIA Federal Credit Reform Act Criteria an example of bureaucratic overreach? Before Jan. 20 of this year, the answer to that question would perhaps not have mattered much. But now it does – as a precursor to more directRead More

In April, Reps. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.), Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.), Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.) and Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) introduced the Advancing Water Reuse Act (H.R.2940) which aims to accelerate the use of recycled water by manufacturers, data centers and other industrial entities. According to the WateReuse Association (WateReuse), whileRead More

On April 21, The American Water Works Association (AWWA) and Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) have developed a framework that will assist water systems evaluate PFAS challenges and compliance options. The framework, called PFAS Treatment Evaluation: Framework for Approaching Permit Plan Approval wasRead More