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NIBS Issues Report on Access to Clean Water and Sanitation

February 23, 2024 - in Water

The Consultative Council’s Clean Water and Sanitation report will be included in a three-part 2024 Moving Forward Report to POTUS this spring   (WASHINGTON, DC) – The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) today issued a new report entitled…

Mexican ceramic industry giant invests in airborne water recovery to save nearly half of plant’s total water

February 22, 2024 - in Water

Grupo Lamosa, one of the largest ceramics producers of the world, has purchased a system for recycling of airborne wastewater from Swedish water innovation…

Atlanta DWM moves forward with project to increase sewer capacity and mitigate flooding

February 13, 2024 - in Water

Critical sewer capacity relief solution to be constructed in Atlanta’s Peoplestown neighborhood ATLANTA, Feb. 13, 2024 — The City of Atlanta Department…

Explore the Risk of PFAS in Local Tap Water

February 6, 2024 - in Drinking water, Multimedia, Videos, Water

U.S. Geological Survey scientists created an interactive map to help the public better understand their risk of exposure to PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.” This interactive tool allows you to view data from a recently published USGS study on PFAS…

USGS PFAS in Tap Water Interactive Map How-To Video

February 2, 2024 - in News, Water

U.S. Geological Survey scientists created an interactive map to help the public better understand the likelihood PFAS is in local tap water. This tool allows you to view data from a USGS study on PFAS in tap water as well as known PFAS sources around the country.…

US Water Alliance convenes multidisciplinary team to develop greenhouse gas emission guidance for water utilities

January 31, 2024 - in Water

Project to provide greenhouse gas accounting framework and consensus-based tool to help meet the water sector’s climate objectives WALNUT CREEK, Calif., January 30, 2024 — The US Water Alliance (the Alliance) and The Water Research Foundation (WRF) have…

Woolpert Awarded $5.4M Contract to Provide Stormwater Management, Compliance Support for SCDOT Statewide

January 4, 2024 - in News, Stormwater, Water

The five-year contract will support the regulation of stormwater quality throughout South Carolina. COLUMBIA, S.C. (Jan. 4, 2024) — The South Carolina Department of Transportation has selected Woolpert to provide compliance services under a five-year, $5.4…

Three Winners Named for The Water Council’s Tech Challenge

January 3, 2024 - in Awards, News, Water

Two winners are former accelerator participants Milwaukee, WI, Jan. 3, 2024 – The Water Council is pleased to announce the winners of our fall 2023 Tech Challenge, chosen by our leading participating sponsors to help solve real challenges in the water sector.…

Advanced Drainage Systems Survey: Over Half of Americans Worried About How Their Stormwater is Managed

December 15, 2023 - in News, Stormwater, Water

Devastating weather events drive concerns about infrastructure, sustainability and climate change   HILLIARD, OHIO – Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (“ADS” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions…

NACWA to Issue, “Climate Resiliency in the Balance,” with NYC DEP Commissioner, LA County Sanitation Districts GM

December 14, 2023 - in News, Water

CAN CLEAN WATER UTILITIES HELP MEET CLIMATE CHALLENGES BY 2050? – NEW NACWA REPORT TO SHOW SIZE OF CLIMATE RESILIENCE FEDERAL FUNDING GAP; SUCCESS STORIES IN NYC AND LA IN FOCUS New York City Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner and Los Angeles…