The program for the 2026 Water Finance Conference — coming to the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, Aug. 4-5 — will present a theme of “Resilience Begins with Finance,” covering a slew of issues tied to strengthening water resilience through innovative financing. The WaterRead More

In early June, the House Appropriations Committee held a full committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY2027) Interior, Environment and Related Agencies spending bill that includes a 16% reduction in State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) spending for water and wastewater projects.   According to a summaryRead More

Xylem has announced a new agreement with Dow to design, build and operate advanced water systems at its large-scale industrial complex in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada. The agreement expands Xylem’s long-standing collaboration with Dow. Per the agreement, Xylem will deliver a full end-to-end solution thatRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection announced a $40 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan for South Sioux City, Nebraska, to support upgrades and expansions to its wastewater treatment facility. This loan will help the city install new systems to treat wastewater, reducing costsRead More

XPV Water Partners has announced the closing of the sale of Axius Water to Oldcastle Infrastructure. Since forming Axius in 2019, XPV and leading global investment firm KKR worked alongside management to build the company into a global provider of solutions addressing increasingly complex waterRead More

Carollo Engineers has announced veteran water consultant Farhan Shaikh has joined as vice president and senior strategic advisor for digital transformation and solutions while Alan Roberson, a nationally recognized leader in drinking water policy and regulation, has also been retained to support policy and advocacyRead More

American Water Works Company, Inc. has announced the completion of the purchase of water and wastewater systems located in eight states from Nexus Regulated Utilities, LLC, a subsidiary of Nexus Water Group, Inc., for a total purchase price of approximately $315 million.  American Water is the largest regulatedRead More

Kamstrup recently announced the appointment of Fernando Zanutto as its new regional president – The Americas, effective immediately. In this role, Kamstrup said Zanutto will lead the company’s strategic development across North and South America, with a focus on strengthening customer relationships, advancing localized operationsRead More

During Water Week 2026 in April, a press conference at the National Press Club brought together leading water experts, policymakers, financiers, utility leaders and innovators to examine U.S. water infrastructure policy. The event was hosted by BPR, sponsored by ASTERRA and moderated by Paul Gagliardo,Read More

According to a report released in May by global water market data and insight provider Bluefield Research, the digital water spend in the United States and Canada is projected to increase from $14.4 billion to $28.6 billion by 2036. The digital boom is being fueledRead More