Along Interstate 35, between Austin and San Antonio, the Texas economic miracle is thirsting for water.

IBM announced recently that South Bend, Ind. is using its Intelligent Operations Center (IOC) for Smarter Cities software-as-a-service, to dramatically overhaul its water management system, preserving public health and saving the city hundreds of millions of dollars.

Echologics will help PUB, Singapore?s national water agency, to assess the condition of its water transmission mains with Echologics? acoustic pipe condition assessment service.

Xylem Inc. recently ran a wastewater operator recertification class at its Indianapolis branch.

After a particularly heavy rainfall event in the fall of 2011, basement back-ups occurred and residents of the City of Falls Church, Va. began to voice concern.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last week it is awarding $2.7 million to 46 organizations in 32 states and Puerto Rico to help restore urban waters, support community revitalization and protect Americans? health.

In his inaugural speech as American Water Works Association (AWWA) president, Charlie Anderson spoke of ?re-engineering? the association?s business model.

Emilie Bedard, a doctoral student at Ecole Polytechnique Montreal, has been chosen as the recipient of the American Water Works Association?s (AWWA) 2012 American Water Scholarship.

Badger Meter announced it has donated $5,000 to the Water Buffalos in support of efforts to construct and maintain safe, reliable drinking water systems in developing countries worldwide.

For the fifth consecutive year, the WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition, slated for Oct. 3-5, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev., will serve as a platform for water-efficiency professionals from around the world to meet and share their experiences and successes.