On Aug. 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released what it’s calling an important guidance document for state partners that are working to ensure public water systems are meeting drinking water standards. EPA said the guidance is meant to encourage proactive steps to strengthenRead More

Population-Band Metrics, Ohio Opportunity and the Next Wave of Water Utility Collaboration By Gregory M. Baird As Ohio’s water community gathers for the One Water Conference and more counties evaluate regional water and sewer feasibility, regionalization is moving from a theoretical governance option to aRead More

On Aug. 5, the American Water Works Association submitted a letter to Congressional leaders urging strong federal support for water utilities following cyber attacks on multiple water systems in recent weeks. “Recent cybersecurity attacks on water utilities across multiple states underscore the need to furtherRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) convened a roundtable on Aug. 4 focused on the water workforce and how to better recruit and retain individuals into meaningful careers in water. The roundtable also concentrated on identifying opportunities where EPA can work to reduce barriers andRead More

Commercial and industrial (C&I) customers represent some of your utility’s highest-revenue accounts. When those meters lose accuracy or require frequent maintenance, the impact extends beyond a single account – it affects revenue, operational efficiency and long-term asset performance. Xylem’s Sensus Cordonel® ultrasonic static meter isRead More

A recent string of cyber attacks on U.S. water systems underscores the threat the municipal water sector is facing and the criticality of emergency preparedness and cybersecurity measures. According to multiple news reports, cyber attacks across seven states last week were reported to the FederalRead More

The American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) 2026 Water Infrastructure Conference & Exposition (WIC) is heading to Indianapolis, Aug. 30 – Sept. 2. AWWA’s WIC is an intimate, hyper-focused event for water professionals seeking in-depth, personal conversations with experts in water infrastructure. WIC attendees will haveRead More

A report released on July 21 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) concluded that roughly 44 percent of water earmark funds for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, totaling more than $1 billion, had not been awarded as of SeptemberRead More

Carollo Engineers and industry partners have released a first-of-its-kind guidebook on evaluating and implementing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in potable water reuse systems. Development of the guidebook was funded by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and it is now available via free download.Read More

By Prinkesh Shah Over the past two years, PFAS regulation has been anything but settled. In 2024, EPA finalized the first national drinking water standards for PFOA, PFOS, and four additional PFAS compounds. In 2026, EPA proposed rescinding the standards for those four additional compoundsRead More