Post Tagged with: "Water Research Foundation"

Has residential water use declined over time? A new study investigates

Has residential water use declined over time? A new study investigates

AMR/AMI, Newsletter, Water Management June 17, 2026 at 9:45 am

A new Water Research Foundation (WRF) study reveals steady improvements have been made over time in residential water use efficiency. The Water Research Foundation, in partnership with water monitoring solutions company Flume and consultant WaterDM, announced the publication of the 2026 Residential End Uses of Water, VersionRead More

Research team awarded grant to test AI tools at WSSC Water

Research team awarded grant to test AI tools at WSSC Water

Water Management March 30, 2026 at 7:17 am

A project team has been awarded a $150,000 research grant from the Water Research Foundation (WRF) to develop and test new artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed to enhance operations at water resource recovery facilities. The team includes engineering firm Stantec, WSSC Water and Prince William Water, along with EAOS, a firm that specializes inRead More

Water Research Foundation seeks pre-proposals for matching research program

Water Research Foundation seeks pre-proposals for matching research program

Water Management January 14, 2026 at 1:15 pm

The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is now accepting pre-proposals for its matching research program, the Tailored Collaboration Program. The Tailored Collaboration Program provides an opportunity for WRF subscribers to partner with WRF on projects. These projects address issues of interest to a significant subgroup ofRead More

New research study will examine smart sewer guidance

New research study will examine smart sewer guidance

Condition Assessment, Water Management August 20, 2025 at 4:25 pm

A new research initiative funded by the Water Research Foundation (WRF) and led by a multidisciplinary team of engineers and utilities has been launched to address the critical need for industry-wide guidance on smart sewer system implementation. The project will focus on developing practical solutionsRead More

Water Research Foundation funding $4.9 million in new research

Water Research Foundation funding $4.9 million in new research

Water Management May 28, 2025 at 10:49 am

The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is funding 19 new research projects through its Research Priority Program totaling $4.9 million and is seeking volunteer project participants. The WRF said this strategic research program enables the foundation to address broadly relevant subscriber issues, challenges and opportunities with targeted research.Read 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

WRF selects Flume to lead comprehensive residential water use study

WRF selects Flume to lead comprehensive residential water use study

Water Management July 11, 2024 at 10:10 am

The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has selected water monitoring solutions company Flume to conduct the Residential End Uses of Water Study, Version 3. According to Flume, this prestigious research project will be the largest and most significant residential end-use study ever conducted in North America with more thanRead More

Water Week 2024 to focus on legislative, regulatory water sector priorities

Water Week 2024 to focus on legislative, regulatory water sector priorities

Washington Report April 9, 2024 at 8:43 am

More than 350 water sector professionals and policy experts, representing associations and public water sector utilities from across the country, will take part in Congressional office visits this week as part of the annual “Water Week” Fly-In on Capitol Hill.   A large contingent ofRead More

WRF team publishes nutrient removal study

WRF team publishes nutrient removal study

Water Management June 30, 2023 at 11:00 am

A team consisting of representatives from WSSC Water, Brown and Caldwell and Northwestern University has published research it says will revolutionize cost-effective, environment-safe nutrient removal at water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs). The $300,000 research project, Demonstration of Progressive Carbon Efficient Nitrogen with Biological Phosphorus RemovalRead More