Water utilities are entering a new financial era—one defined by urgency, and regulatory demands that need confident and informed decisions. With the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) mandating full lead service line replacement by 2034, and new enforceable PFAS standards requiring treatment systemsRead More

Affordability. Government Mandates. Climate risk. Aging infrastructure.Water utilities face mounting pressures amid rising costs, new regulations, and aging systems. Chemical, energy, and labor costs have surged, while federal mandates—like PFAS treatment and lead service line replacements—demand fast-tracked, multimillion-dollar investments. The question facing finance leaders isRead More

By Steven Taylor Information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) systems are intertwined, yet they often work in silos. A recent survey of cybersecurity professionals in critical infrastructure sectors revealed IT compromises as the top attack method (45%) into OT and industrial systems in 2024.Read More

Water Finance & Management recently caught up with Matt Reaves, President of Pipe Operations at Garney Construction, to chat about a few frequently discussed topics in the industry – from the contractor point-of-view. As one of the largest contractors for water projects in the UnitedRead More

The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) recently announced the winners of its Projects and Members of the Year. The award winners were recognized during the group’s annual worldwide meeting in Indian Wells, Calif., May 12–15.  “We had many innovative, first-of-their-kind projects nominated this year,” saidRead More

By Anna Gagliardo & Kevin Weeks The Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) manages one of North America’s most extensive Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP) networks, spanning 260 miles and supplying over two million residents across 11 counties with pipe mains ranging from 72 in. toRead More

Henrico Water in Henrico County, Virginia, won the Best of the Best Water Taste Test at the American Water Works Association‘s (AWWA) Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE25), held June 8-11 in Denver, Colorado. Denver Water was named the winner of the People’s Choice Water Taste Test. TheRead More

A recent report from Bluefield Research reveals that smart water metering has grown into a $6.8 billion (USD) global market. The shift, Bluefield said, is opening the door to innovation and competition, attracting nontraditional players, such as telecom and software providers, into a historically hardware-centricRead More

According to a May report by Bluefield Research, municipal capital expenditure (CAPEX) for water and wastewater treatment infrastructure in the United States is projected to total $515.4 billion (USD) through 2035. The CAPEX for water and wastewater treatment currently sits at about at $57.3 billion annually,Read More

The Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated (RCAP) has been awarded $150,000 from Global Water Challenge (GWC). The funding will expand efforts to build leadership capacity in underserved rural communities by supporting participation in the Water Leadership Institute’s workshops and eliminating financial and logistical barriers thatRead More