Carollo Engineers to lead construction management and SCADA programming for Ophir Water Treatment Plant
Rendering of the Ophir Water Treatment Plant site New facility will add 10 MGD of treated water capacity and strengthen long-term water reliability for western Placer County AUBURN, Calif., June 16, 2026 – Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) has selected Carollo Engineers to provide construction management and SCADA programming services for the new Ophir Water Treatment Plant (WTP), a major infrastructure investment designed to meet growing regional demand and enhance system reliability. The proje...
NWPX Park Highlights DeconTank® Pre-Engineered Systems for Safe Containment of Contaminated Rinse Water
DeconTank® systems intercept and store hazardous wastewater from decontamination rinse showers and rinsing activities at medical, research, military, and industrial facilities NWPX Park, a division of NWPX Infrastructure, a global leader in the design and construction of innovative water utilities and environmental solutions, is proud to highlight its DeconTank® systems, a secure solution for containing contaminated wastewater generated during decontamination procedures. DeconTank® systems inter...
Evolving water challenges drive innovation: 15th annual Black & Veatch 2026 Water Report highlights path forward
New insights highlight regulatory and demand pressures, the role of digital solutions and how integrated planning strengthens water systems OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (June 9, 2026) — Water systems across the United States face rising pressures from aging infrastructure, regulatory uncertainty and supply constraints. The newly released Black & Veatch 2026 Water Report reveals how leading water utilities are navigating complexity through digital transformation and collaborative delivery to stay ahead....
Xylem Expands Long-Term Water Partnership with Dow
Agreement to design, build and operate advanced water solution Project to advance integrated water reuse capability, significantly reducing freshwater demand Washington, DC (June 8, 2026) – Xylem (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company, today announced a landmark agreement with Dow (NYSE: DOW) to design, build and operate advanced water systems at its large-scale industrial complex in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada. The agreement expands Xylem’s long-standing collaboration w...
NORD Delivers Reliable Drive System Solutions for Wastewater Treatment
NORD keeps wastewater treatment systems running smoothly with powerful drive solutions designed to perform reliably, resist corrosion, and maximize up time. NORD’s robust gear units, motors, and variable frequency drives deliver powerful, reliable performance to keep wastewater treatment processes running smoothly. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS provides scalable drive solutions for all steps of the Wastewater Treatment Industry, offering systems focused on reliability, performance, and high configurability...
NEC and New York University Evaluate Economic Impact of Flood Protection Project Around the Island of Manhattan
The Rockaway Peninsula, the focus of this evaluation MOU Signed to Accelerate Initiatives for Resolving Urban and Societal Vulnerabilities Tokyo, May 27, 2026 - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701), in partnership with New York University (NYU), has evaluated the broader economic impacts of a flood protection project implemented on the Island of Manhattan in New York City. This was achieved by constructing value analysis models for five themes: transportation infrastructure, housing, mental health,...
Early Warning Systems Must Evolve Into Tools That Anticipate Flooding & Project Lives
According to a report by Xylem Vue, these systems must be integrated as operational platforms within water management frameworks, automatically linked to the activation of emergency plans, municipal protocols, and interagency decision-making processes. Floods do not cause severe damage due to a lack of data. They cause it because there is not enough actionable time to make decisions and respond. Facing an increasingly demanding climate scenario May 14, 2026. Far from being understood as simple a...
After Devastating Tornados, Arkansas Wastewater Treatment Plant Completed with Kryton’s KIM BioGard®
Massive storms took out the City of Wynne’s facility in 2023, prompting emergency federal funding to repair and future-proof critical infrastructure VANCOUVER, BC (May 11, 2026) – Kryton International, a global leader in smart concrete waterproofing, durability and antimicrobial solutions, is pleased to announce the successful completion of concrete protection work for a newly rebuilt wastewater treatment plant in the City of Wynne, Ark. Following the devastating EF-3 tornado that severely imp...
Water-AI Nexus Welcomes Global Organizations to Advisory Council
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – May 6, 2026 - The Water Environment Federation (WEF), alongside founding leaders Amazon, Leading Utilities of the World, and the Water Center at Penn, today announced a major expansion of the Water-AI Nexus™ Center of Excellence Advisory Council, strengthening cross-sector collaboration at the intersection of water and artificial intelligence. The Center welcomes key members of the WEF volunteer community, leading associations, and organizations including the Association of Met...
Rethinking Runoff: How Diverter Valves Protect Infrastructure, Operations, and the Environment
By: Chris Eberly, PE, Vice President Product Development at NWPX Park Water management in commercial and industrial environments is rarely as simple as installing a drain. In outdoor wash areas, fuel loading pads, aircraft hangars, retail service zones, and data center campuses, runoff can originate from two fundamentally different sources—routine rainfall and active wash operations. Each demands a different destination. Rainwater is typically required to discharge to storm systems, while wash w...