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Special Report: Intelligence Meets Water Quality

Special Report: Intelligence Meets Water Quality

In this exclusive Special Report from Water Finance & Management and Mueller, we’ll look at examples of communities that have enhanced their water quality by taking control of distribution system monitoring – from leakage to pressure management, water main flushing and more. Download today!

American Water inks 10-state deal with PFAS services provider

American Water inks 10-state deal with PFAS services provider

Private Financing / P3s January 20, 2025 at 9:15 am

Calgon Carbon Corp. and American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States, jointly announced the signing of a nine-year exclusive supply contract providing granular activated carbon, equipment and reactivation services to more than 50 American Water sites across 10Read More

Massachusetts water utility, partners launch summer internship program

Massachusetts water utility, partners launch summer internship program

Water Management January 20, 2025 at 8:35 am

The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission (SWSC), Veolia North America and the Massachusetts Water Works Association have partnered on the “Pipeline Program,” a local summer internship program geared toward water workforce development that is currently accepting applicants until March 26. This opportunity is geared towardRead More

Black & Veatch selected to develop PFAS pilot testing guidance

Black & Veatch selected to develop PFAS pilot testing guidance

Water Management January 20, 2025 at 7:15 am

Black & Veatch has been selected by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) to develop a nationwide guidance for pilot testing treatment for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The goal of the PFAS Piloting Guidance document will be to bring together minimum requirements and provideRead More

EPA releases draft evaluation of PFAS in biosolids

EPA releases draft evaluation of PFAS in biosolids

Washington Report January 18, 2025 at 9:15 am

On Jan. 14, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft risk assessment of the potential human health risks associated with the presence of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals in biosolids, also known as sewage sludge. The findings for the draft riskRead More

Water orgs team up for AI research project

Water orgs team up for AI research project

Technology Perspectives, Water Management January 17, 2025 at 2:15 pm

The American Water Works Association (AWWA), in collaboration with the Water Environment Federation (WEF) The Water Research Foundation (WRF) and Karmous Edwards Consulting (KEC), launched a project on the Role of Generative AI (GenAI) for the Global Water Sector. The research will establish a foundationalRead More

Brown and Caldwell receives funding for water research projects

Brown and Caldwell receives funding for water research projects

Water Management January 16, 2025 at 8:15 am

Engineering consulting firm Brown and Caldwell has been awarded $650,000 in funding from The Water Research Foundation (WRF) to lead three innovative research projects. Each project aims to equip the water industry with solutions to help them be more resilient and operate more efficiently and sustainably inRead More

AWWA releases statement on Los Angeles wildfires

AWWA releases statement on Los Angeles wildfires

Water Management January 13, 2025 at 11:15 am

As firefighters and first responders in Los Angeles County continue to battle the historically destructive wildfires that have been burning through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood and many other parts of the region in recent days, LA’s water supply has struggled to keep up with theRead More

DC Water selects Stantec-AtkinsRéalis joint venture for CIP

DC Water selects Stantec-AtkinsRéalis joint venture for CIP

Water Finance January 10, 2025 at 8:15 am

DC Water has selected the Water Smart Alliance, a joint venture of Stantec and AtkinsRéalis, to manage its water capital improvement program (CIP). Under the joint venture, the team will oversee a five-year, $43 million (USD) water management program, which will center around updating agingRead More

Close up to blue plastic pipe background, PVC pipes stacked in warehouse,  PVC water pipes used for construction

Commentary: Americans Deserve Accurate Information about PVC Pipe for Drinking Water

Commentary, Pipe Selection, Water Loss, Water Management January 6, 2025 at 6:15 am

By Anne Austin Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plays a critical role in modern infrastructure and everyday life. Used safely for nearly a century, PVC provides essential benefits in applications ranging from water and sewer systems to medical devices, flooring and even automotive components, where it helpsRead More