Carollo Engineers Launches “The ABCs of Water Reuse” to Support Public Understanding of Recycled Water Concepts
A-to-Z visual resource designed to help utilities build community support for sustainable water solutions WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – Carollo Engineers, a leading North American water engineering and consulting firm, today announced the launch of “The ABCs of Water Reuse,” an educational resource specifically designed to demystify water reuse concepts for non-technical audiences. The book addresses the growing need for clear communication about water reuse as communities across North Amer...
From Paper to Sensor: How to Digitalize a Utility in Latin America
The first hurdle facing water operators in Latin America is the water that is produced but not billed. More than 35 million cubic meters per day - enough to supply 100 million people - are lost between leaks, fraud, metering errors and obsolete operational management. The digitization of utilities in Latin America is urgent, but also feasible, according to Xylem Vue. Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Brazil already have success stories. Xylem Vue presents 6 keys to effective and sustainable digi...
Regulations, Cybersecurity, Workforce and Data Centers Among Top Challenges in U.S. Water Sector
Black & Veatch 2025 Water Report reveals only 34% of respondents are “very confident” in the resiliency of their water systems, a sharp 11-point drop from 2024 OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (May 20, 2025) — As the U.S. water sector grapples with aging infrastructure and workforce shortages, new headwinds are rising — from regulatory uncertainty and growing cybersecurity threats to emerging water demands tied to artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers. These pressures, detailed in Black & V...
Rice engineers tackle sunlight intermittency in solar desalination
Scalable, low-maintenance design recycles heat for a steady supply of drinking water off grid Fresh drinking water is a vital yet limited resource that will only grow scarcer over the next few years, according to the World Resources Institute. Desalination, the process of removing salt from water, is an established method used to increase the fresh water supply, especially in coastal regions. However, current desalination systems are dependent on large-scale centralized infrastructu...
Florida governor opens new $47M reverse osmosis water treatment facility on Stock Island
New state-of-the-art plant doubles water treatment capacity and boosts resilience for the Lower Keys STOCK ISLAND, Fla. — May 13, 2025 — The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA), joined by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, stakeholders, and project partners, last week celebrated the opening of the $47 million Kermit H. Lewin Stock Island Reverse Osmosis (RO) Facility. The new facility doubles the previous plant's capacity from 2 to 4 million gallons per day, providing a new water source to...
Veolia Technology To Transform San Francisco Wastewater Into Local, Decarbonized Energy Source
Veolia’s innovative biogas upgrading technology will help transform San Francisco's largest wastewater facility into a renewable energy producer. State-of-the-art MemGas™ membrane technology will convert biogas into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas, providing 100% beneficial use of the biogas generated at the Southeast Treatment Plant and at full capacity, will produce enough renewable energy to offset the natural gas needs equivalent to approximately 3,800 homes (68 GWh/yr)....
America’s First Glass Recycling Company for Coastal Restoration Opens New Facility in St. Bernard
From left to right: Patrice Cusimano, St. Bernard Parish Councilmember, Dist. A; Cindi Meyer, St. Bernard Parish Councilmember, Dist. C; Franziska Trautmann, Co-Founder & CEO, Glass Half Full; Max Steitz, Co-Founder & COO/CFO, Glass Half Full; Meaghan McCormack, CEO, St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation; Amanda Mones, St. Bernard Parish Councilmember, Dist. E; Josh Moran, St. Bernard Parish Councilmember, Dist. B; Ryan Randall, St. Bernard Parish Councilmember, Dist. D Glass Half...
Rethinking Resilience: How a New Era of Extremes Is Changing How Utilities Invest
The cost of water could hit $1.5 trillion a year as droughts and floods become more extreme. The intensity of water-related crises has increased three-fold since 2013 and could cost trillions of dollars to manage, according to a new report from Global Water Intelligence1 and Xylem2 . Rethinking Resilience: How a New Era of Extremes is Changing How Utilities Invest, maps this data alongside how the world’s leading utilities are adapting to the new realities of the water cycle. The average i...
120Water unveils PWS Insights to revolutionize compliance and intelligence across multiple water systems
New platform provides unified view of inventory, verification and replacement progress – bringing unprecedented clarity to a complex process Zionsville, Ind. — May 1, 2025 — 120Water today announced the launch of PWS Insights™, a powerful new platform designed to simplify management of multiple water systems and accelerate compliance with the EPA’s current Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), impending Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) and other regulatory mandates. Purpose built for...
Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated Awarded $17 Million from EPA to Strengthen Rural and Tribal Wastewater Systems
Vital federal investment supports organization’s work in underserved communities nationwide Washington, D.C. – The Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated (RCAP) has been awarded $17 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of the agency’s Rural, Small and Tribal Clean Water Technical Assistance Grant Program. The funding supports RCAP’s ongoing mission to deliver training, guidance and resources to rural regions across the nation with water infrastruct...
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