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Michigan county expands partnership with MentorAPM after pilot

Michigan county expands partnership with MentorAPM after pilot

Water Management May 4, 2026 at 9:35 am

Following a successful pilot with MentorAPM, Genesee County Drain Commissioner Division of Water & Waste Services (GCDC-WWS) has expanded its partnership with the solutions provider. GCDC-WWS operates and maintains one of Michigan’s largest water utilities, serving about 155,000 residents — roughly one-third of Genesee CountyRead More

Why Digital Asset Management is Only As Reliable As Its Data Foundation

Why Digital Asset Management is Only As Reliable As Its Data Foundation

Advertorial, AMR/AMI, Water Management May 1, 2026 at 9:49 am

Across the water sector, utilities are advancing digital asset management programs to improve decision-making, manage risk and sustain aging infrastructure. Asset condition models, risk scores and capital plans increasingly rely on data drawn from across the distribution system. Yet one reality is often overlooked: digitalRead More

Water Innovation of the Month: Meet ENZO™, Your AI Assistant for Smarter Water Management

Water Innovation of the Month: Meet ENZO™, Your AI Assistant for Smarter Water Management

Advertorial, AMR/AMI May 1, 2026 at 8:38 am

ENZOTM is a generative AI assistant integrated into the Neptune® 360™ platform. It is designed to simplify water management with a seamless user experience and intuitive interface. ENZO works as a water concierge for your team, delivering actionable insights, learning user patterns, and identifying opportunitiesRead More

80 Years of Building Smarter Water Solutions

80 Years of Building Smarter Water Solutions

Advertorial, AMR/AMI, Water Loss May 1, 2026 at 8:20 am

For water utilities, every drop and every dollar matters. As aging infrastructure and water loss challenges grow, the need for highly accurate metering solutions becomes critical. Kamstrup is dedicated to helping communities meet these challenges. Headquartered in Denmark, Kamstrup is celebrating its 80th anniversary thisRead More

EPA launches WRAP 2.0 water reuse initiative

EPA launches WRAP 2.0 water reuse initiative

Water Management April 30, 2026 at 9:05 am

In April, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin launched the Water Reuse Action Plan (WRAP) 2.0, a revamped effort from the first Trump administration to accelerate water reuse in the United States. In 2020, the first Trump Administration launched WRAP in partnership with keyRead More

USGS releases first nationwide tool for water resource planning

USGS releases first nationwide tool for water resource planning

Water Management April 29, 2026 at 11:05 am

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released the first nationwide tool to help city planners determine if communities have enough water for current and future needs. According to a news release from USGS, nearly 27 million Americans, or 8% of the population, live in areasRead More

Billing solutions company raises $2.75 million seed round

Billing solutions company raises $2.75 million seed round

Rates & Affordability April 29, 2026 at 8:05 am

Utility billing and customer information system (CIS) company, Current Software, recently announced the close of a $2.75 million seed round led by Burnt Island Ventures and Bienville Capital.  Since closing its seed round in October 2025, Current Software has deployed with 80 utilities across 16Read More

Imagine H2O announces 2026 cohort of water startups

Imagine H2O announces 2026 cohort of water startups

Technology Perspectives, Water Management April 28, 2026 at 2:01 pm

Global water innovation organization Imagine H2O recently announced its 2026 cohort of 18 startups from eight countries across North America, Asia and Europe that are developing solutions to critical water challenges across utilities and industry. As new regulations targeting contaminants like PFAS take effect andRead More

Seeing the Unseen

Seeing the Unseen

Condition Assessment, Technology Perspectives April 27, 2026 at 12:00 pm

How Digital Subsurface Insight Can Reshape Water Resilience By Dr. Thomas Krom Today, we are seeing what I call a perfect storm facing water managers. A myriad of challenges are complicating the ability to supply sufficient, affordable water. Changing weather patterns – from prolonged droughtsRead More

EPA, DOJ file complaint against DC Water over interceptor collapse

EPA, DOJ file complaint against DC Water over interceptor collapse

Legal Corner, Washington Report April 27, 2026 at 11:05 am

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) filed a complaint on April 21 against the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) for Clean Water Act (CWA) violations that led to, and resultedRead More