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

Jessica Kramer has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as the next assistant administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Water. Kramer worked in the Office of Water during the first Trump administration and has recently been working for theRead More

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin said his agency under the Trump administration intends to overhaul the WaterSense labeling program for water-efficient products. “The Biden Admin weaponized energy efficiency rules to restrict consumer choice with home appliances,” Zeldin wrote on X on Feb.Read More

The Water Coalition Against PFAS, a coalition of water sector associations whose membership represents all facets of clean and safe water delivery, is strongly supporting the reintroduction legislation that would protect utilities and ratepayers from having to bear the costs of PFAS cleanup. The Water SystemsRead More

According to a new comprehensive analysis of drinking water and sewer rates, the combined water and sewer bill for a typical U.S. household has increased by 4.6% from 2023 to 2024 and about 24% in the past five years. Bluefield Research, which analyzes and providesRead More

The North American construction industry is on high alert following a slate of tariff announcements from President Donald J. Trump and the associations that represent various aspects of the construction are reacting. On Feb. 1, Trump announced 25 percent tariffs on imported goods from CanadaRead More

The Vortex Companies looks to transform the water infrastructure rehabilitation sector with the formation of Vortex Water and the appointment of Cedric Bergeron as senior vice president to lead the division. With a decade of success in making sewer and industrial rehabilitation more accessible, Vortex is nowRead More