Water & Sewer

Getting started: What any municipality can do now about EPA’s PFAS ruling for water systems

Getting started: What any municipality can do now about EPA’s PFAS ruling for water systems Getting started: What any municipality can do now about EPA’s PFAS ruling for water systems

There is help for municipalities and community water providers overwhelmed by the April 2024 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announcement of its requirement that water systems remove six “forever chemicals” present in drinking water supplies across the country. The U.S. Geological Survey indicates as much as 45 percent of current drinking water supplies are impacted by PFAS.

byDan Schneider

Oct 9, 2024

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These states ranked the best for drinking water quality in 2024 These states ranked the best for drinking water quality in 2024

Aug 16, 2024

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The latest threat to drinking water systems? Cyberattacks, EPA says

The latest threat to drinking water systems? Cyberattacks, EPA says The latest threat to drinking water systems? Cyberattacks, EPA says

May 29, 2024

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EPA to implement national limit on “forever chemicals” in drinking water

EPA to implement national limit on “forever chemicals” in drinking water EPA to implement national limit on “forever chemicals” in drinking water

Apr 15, 2024

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84 Wisconsin communities to receive $414M in state funding for wastewater and stormwater projects

84 Wisconsin communities to receive $414M in state funding for wastewater and stormwater projects 84 Wisconsin communities to receive $414M in state funding for wastewater and stormwater projects

byAndy Castillo

Jan 2, 2024

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Navigating tap water contamination: Tips for maintaining public trust during a time of heightened awareness

Navigating tap water contamination: Tips for maintaining public trust during a time of heightened awareness Navigating tap water contamination: Tips for maintaining public trust during a time of heightened awareness

bySeth Mansergh

Oct 20, 2023

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Compliance clock is ticking: Community water systems have one year to complete a Service Line Inventory

Compliance clock is ticking: Community water systems have one year to complete a Service Line Inventory

Compliance clock is ticking: Community water systems have one year to complete a Service Line Inventory

byJonathan Cuppett

Seattle intends to revamp its waterfront parks network in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Seattle intends to revamp its waterfront parks network in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Seattle intends to revamp its waterfront parks network in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

byAndy Castillo

Phoenix passes water conservation policy that restricts turf, outdoor irrigation on new development, promotes native flora

Phoenix passes water conservation policy that restricts turf, outdoor irrigation on new development, promotes native flora

Phoenix passes water conservation policy that restricts turf, outdoor irrigation on new development, promotes native flora

byAndy Castillo

NYC housing authority highlights 9% reduction in heat, hot water outages; $78M in infrastructure upgrades

NYC housing authority highlights 9% reduction in heat, hot water outages; $78M in infrastructure upgrades

NYC housing authority highlights 9% reduction in heat, hot water outages; $78M in infrastructure upgrades

byAndy Castillo

4 reasons to maintain natural water systems

4 reasons to maintain natural water systems

4 reasons to maintain natural water systems

Detroit’s new climate strategy includes policy benchmarks for energy, water usage in buildings

Detroit’s new climate strategy includes policy benchmarks for energy, water usage in buildings

Detroit’s new climate strategy includes policy benchmarks for energy, water usage in buildings

byAndy Castillo

Report: Technology is evolving quickly, and the water and sewer sector needs to adapt

Report: Technology is evolving quickly, and the water and sewer sector needs to adapt

Report: Technology is evolving quickly, and the water and sewer sector needs to adapt

byAndy Castillo

Wastewater monitoring is an important tool for administrators, but not without ethical considerations

Wastewater monitoring is an important tool for administrators, but not without ethical considerations

Wastewater monitoring is an important tool for administrators, but not without ethical considerations

byAndy Castillo

Partnership launches no-cost wastewater monitoring service for local governments

Partnership launches no-cost wastewater monitoring service for local governments

Partnership launches no-cost wastewater monitoring service for local governments

byAndy Castillo

Investing in America’s onsite wastewater treatment systems for equity and sustainability

Investing in America’s onsite wastewater treatment systems for equity and sustainability

Investing in America’s onsite wastewater treatment systems for equity and sustainability

bySion Calabretta, Maureen Cunningham

Addressing water waste is one way cities and counties can increase resilience against drought conditions

Addressing water waste is one way cities and counties can increase resilience against drought conditions

byAndy Castillo

Innovative wastewater treatment system eliminates methane, generates electricity

Innovative wastewater treatment system eliminates methane, generates electricity

Innovative wastewater treatment system eliminates methane, generates electricity

byAndy Castillo

Decentralized wastewater treatment systems projected to become more common as droughts persist

Decentralized wastewater treatment systems projected to become more common as droughts persist

Decentralized wastewater treatment systems projected to become more common as droughts persist

byAndy Castillo

When considering municipal wastewater treatment upgrades, cast a wide net

When considering municipal wastewater treatment upgrades, cast a wide net

When considering municipal wastewater treatment upgrades, cast a wide net

byDennis F. Hallahan, Donald Prince

How small cities are tackling lead service line replacement

How small cities are tackling lead service line replacement

How small cities are tackling lead service line replacement

byMaureen Cunningham, Olya Egorov

Hi-tech sewers can help safeguard public health, environment and economies

Hi-tech sewers can help safeguard public health, environment and economies

Hi-tech sewers can help safeguard public health, environment and economies

byLuis Montestruque

Smart water tech: The future of smart cities

Smart water tech: The future of smart cities

Smart water tech: The future of smart cities

Navigating energy performance contracts: Lessons learned from the City of Jackson’s $90 million recovery for a failed water meter and billing system

Navigating energy performance contracts: Lessons learned from the City of Jackson’s $90 million recovery for a failed water meter and billing system

Navigating energy performance contracts: Lessons learned from the City of Jackson’s $90 million recovery for a failed water meter and billing system

byJohn Johnson, Brian Boyle

3 ways to make clean water affordable in America’s smallest communities

3 ways to make clean water affordable in America’s smallest communities

3 ways to make clean water affordable in America’s smallest communities

byChris Shaffner

How one New York town restored drinking water production in just four months

How one New York town restored drinking water production in just four months

How one New York town restored drinking water production in just four months

Dewatering the Sabine River Pipeline tunnel sites

Dewatering the Sabine River Pipeline tunnel sites

Dewatering the Sabine River Pipeline tunnel sites

Mobile treatment system quickly restores drinking water in Texas

Mobile treatment system quickly restores drinking water in Texas

Mobile treatment system quickly restores drinking water in Texas

Land/water vehicle tackles disaster tasks (with related video)

Land/water vehicle tackles disaster tasks (with related video)

Land/water vehicle tackles disaster tasks (with related video)

Water Tunnel No. 3 opens in New York City

Water Tunnel No. 3 opens in New York City

Water Tunnel No. 3 opens in New York City

Man sues town over plague of frogs

Man sues town over plague of frogs

Riverfront revitalization

Riverfront revitalization

Riverfront revitalization

Fluoride: Why is it in the water?

Fluoride: Why is it in the water?

byLindsay Isaacs

Alternatives to water reuse

Alternatives to water reuse

byNancy Mann Jackson

Manufacturer delivers beach cleaners to Gulf spill

Manufacturer delivers beach cleaners to Gulf spill

Manufacturer delivers beach cleaners to Gulf spill

byMichael Keating

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