Hurricane season is underway, and water and wastewater utilities are encouraged to strengthen preparedness using free resources from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Key actions include joining a mutual aid network such as the Water and Wastewater Ag…
Read the full article →As autumn approaches and nighttime temperatures cool, the Utah Division of Water Resources is encouraging irrigation schedule adjustments to match lower landscape water needs, with general guidance available in its Weekly Lawn Watering Guide. Statewide reserv…
Read the full article →Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance totaling $27.4 million has been approved for Louisiana communities recovering from Hurricanes Ida, Laura, and Francine, the Severe Winter Storm Fern, and recent saltwater intrusion. The funding package covers eme…
Read the full article →An interview with Cameron McWilliam, Senior Publications Manager and Associate Vice President at Carollo Engineers, outlines a sector-wide shift from reactive messaging to continuous, proactive communication. He notes utilities are increasingly using social m…
Read the full article →Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC was ordered to pay a $237,500 fine and serve one year of probation following a Clean Water Act case, according to court records. As part of the sentence, the company must implement facility improvements and coordinate more closely…
Read the full article →A City of Pewaukee test of Well #8 on July 7 found per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances above state drinking water limits, prompting a Tier 2 public notice. The sample measured PFHxS at 47.0 parts per trillion, and PFOA and PFOS above the 4.0 ppt standard. Off…
Read the full article →Wisconsin agencies launched PFAS Awareness Week, coordinated with neighboring Midwest states, to spotlight contamination response and water safety from September 21–25, 2026. Recent actions include unlocking $125 million from the state PFAS Trust Fund and aut…
Read the full article →WSSC Water’s General Manager and CEO Kishia L. Powell outlined how the utility is embedding digital transformation across operations under its Smart Water strategy. The organization is implementing an enterprise roadmap that aligns people, processes, data and…
Read the full article →When disasters disrupt water systems, communities need sustained volumes of safe water for cooking, cleaning, and medical care. The Water-on-Wheels Mobile Emergency Water Treatment System (WOW Cart) was developed through a partnership between the U.S. Environ…
Read the full article →The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $81 million contract to Carstensen Contracting, Inc. to construct the Block 2-3 pipeline, a key segment of the San Juan Lateral within the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project in northwest New Mexico. Described as the fi…
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