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$109M WIFIA loan announced for Honolulu

EPA has announced a $109 million WIFIA loan to the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, which serves parts of Oahu, Hawaii.

AMWA, NACWA urge Congress to pass water infrastructure package

Two water sector groups are urging Congress to pass a final, bipartisan water infrastructure package to close the federal investment gap.

We’re (Starting to) Fund Water Infrastructure, But Who Will Do the Work?

Roughly a third of the water workforce is eligible to retire in a decade. When a utility can't fill a role, the work doesn't disappear.

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The AMI Project Planning Illusion

Advanced metering is often described as a technical project, but the technical components rarely determine success.

Matching Valve Technology to the Wastewater Treatment Process

Valve selection in wastewater treatment plants must account for consistent changes in operating variables.

Texas governor wants penalties for data centers that don’t report water use

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last week directed the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to compel major water users, including data centers, to

WEFTEC returns to New Orleans amid bevy of issues facing water

WEFTEC, the Water Environment Federation's (WEF) premiere event, will return to New Orleans, Sept. 26-30 amid a bevy of issues facing water.

Stantec appoints new head of water business

Stantec has announced Kari Shively has been appointed to oversee the company's North American water business effective Oct. 1.

Beyond Construction: Closing the Water Infrastructure Data Gap

Information generated during planning, design and construction must remain connected throughout the life of the infrastructure.

LA financing authority gets WIFIA loan for drinking water upgrades

On Sept. 18, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $251 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the

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Puerto Rico drought persists as disaster declaration expanded

On Sept. 2, Puerto Rico's governor approved an additional drought disaster declaration for the territory amid mandatory water rationing.

Longtime DBIA executive director Washington to retire

Lisa Washington, executive director of the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), has announced that she will retire in 2027.

Progressive design-build key in Oklahoma utility’s treatment upgrades

The City of Claremore, Oklahoma, has completed $28 million in water quality improvements at its water treatment plant.