Building on its successful implementation of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) in the water department, Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU) is continuing with deployment of AMI for its power department. TPU deployed AMI technology from Xylem including Sensus Stratus IQ™ residential electric meters and the FlexNet® communication network, to improve operational efficiency and customer service,Read More

BlueConduit recently announced the launch its newest offering: water main prediction technology. Building on the success of its predictive models for lead service lines, the company said it is looking to extend its expertise to help cities and water systems tackle the challenges of waterRead More

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has announced the appointment of Ralph Erik Exton as its new executive director, effective July 15, 2024. “The Board of Trustees is excited for Ralph to take the helm of WEF,” said WEF Board President, Aimeé Killeen. “Ralph brings yearsRead More

Digital bill payment services company InvoiceCloud has released a new online payments report in conjunction with a third-party research firm, offering key insights into digitally reluctant bill payers’ payment preferences and behaviors. The survey focused on four distinct populations: those who are aged 55+, non-EnglishRead More

The U.S. House of Representatives last week passed the Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety (WIPPES) Act, the result of a decade of advocacy by NACWA, the California Association of Sanitation Agencies, water sector partners, and manufacturers to improve labeling. The legislation directs theRead More

By Neda Simeonova Owned and operated by the Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer), the EchoWater Resource Recovery Facility located near Elk Grove, California, treats about 135 million gallons of wastewater daily from 1.6 million people throughout Sacramento County and West Sacramento. When new permit dischargeRead More

The Joe Biden administration recently announced more than $225 million in funding to improve access to safe and reliable drinking water and wastewater services for American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages. EPA said the funding to Tribes will assist in advancing public health andRead More

The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) in Oakland, California, recently announced the installation of its largest solar facility. Designed, built, owned and operated by TotalEnergies, the 4.6 MW project will supply the water agency with approximately 10 million kilowatt-hours of clean solar energy perRead More

By Rossie Manning Newport News Waterworks (“Newport News”) is a regional water provider on the lower Virginia Peninsula, owned and operated by the City of Newport News, that serves more than 410,000 people in Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, York County and part of James CityRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in May issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to the Havasu Water Company in Needles, California, to take a series of steps to prevent further violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. In taking this action to protect the healthRead More