Cadiz, Inc. has announced a new investment for an $800 million groundwater project that will soon be underway in the Mojave Desert. According to lead engineer Stantec, it will be among the largest new water infrastructure projects in the Southwestern United States, and will helpRead More

The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), which represents public wastewater and stormwater agencies of all sizes nationwide, said it supports the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that will strike down “vague” language in Clean Water Act permits. The Supreme Court rulingRead More

The National Rural Water Association (NRWA), a non-profit organization representing the interests of more than 31,000 U.S. water and wastewater utilities, is enthusiastically supporting the reintroduction of the Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation would provide small and rural systems accessRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under recently confirmed Administrator Lee Zeldin is targeting a 65% reduction in agency spending, according to a White House spokesperson who clarified a remark by President Donald Trump last week after he seemed to suggest the cuts applied toRead More

Officials in El Paso, Texas, were joined last week by national water industry leaders to break ground on what will be a new, state-of-the-art advanced water purification facility at El Paso Water (EPWater). According to the utility, the unique facility will use a robust treatmentRead More

The first month of President Donald Trump’s second term has so far included some executive orders and memorandums that targeted diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, environmental justice and energy policies misaligned with the new administration. Consequently, some of these executive orders and memorandums temporarilyRead More

How Predictive Modeling Sets the New Standard for Water Main Management Did you know that North American water systems see 710 water main breaks a day, totaling $2.6 billion in annual repair costs? With 20% of existing water mains already beyond their useful life, waterRead More

Twin Cities Area System Eliminates PFAS from Well Water Using Granular Activated Carbon By Robert Bergsgaard Located in the Twin Cities metro area, the City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, needed to increase the capacity of its drinking water system to meet the demands of increasingRead More

By Marina Donovan Global water demand is expected to rise significantly over the next 20 years, driven by population growth, agricultural practices and industrial development, as noted by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. By 2050, water use is projected to increase byRead More

By André Noel As a long-time leader in asset management programs, particularly for small- to mid-sized utilities, we are often asked about common challenges facing small and mid-sized systems when it comes to upgrading metering infrastructure. What needs upgrading? Is it the meters themselves, orRead More