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1. Ahead Of Election Day, Trust in Water Asks Leaders To Keep Nation's Water Infrastructure Top Of Mind 10/29/2026

   As voters head to the polls on November 3, Trust in Water is asking candidates and policymakers to make water infrastructure a top priority for 2027. The nation’s drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems are aging and underfunded in many places.

2. ABC Certifies 21 More Digester Operators, Expanding Expertise To Support Biogas Production 10/29/2026

   The American Biogas Council (ABC) today announced that 21 additional students have earned their digester operator certification after completing ABC’s Operator School and passing the certification exam. This latest cohort brings the total number of Certified Digester Operators nationwide to 96, expanding the specialized expertise available to biogas facilities across the U.S.

3. EMASESA's Internationally Recognised Embalse Digital 5.0 Project Utilises The Xylem Vue Platform To Transform Data Into Smart Decisions For Water Management 10/29/2026

   EMASESA has collaborated with Xylem Vue to integrate and analyse, on a single platform, 200 water supply sectors and more than 313,000 smart drinking water meters, which generate around 7.5 million daily readings from 1.4 million people across twelve municipalities in the Seville metropolitan area (Spain)

4. Former Long-Time Smith & Loveless President And Water Industry Leader Robert L. Rebori Passes Away At 91 10/29/2026

   Smith & Loveless Inc. is saddened to announce the passing of Robert L. Rebori,  who led the international manufacturer of engineered water infrastructure systems and equipment as  Chairman and President for more than 30 years. Mr. Rebori died Wednesday, Oct. 7, at home in  Shawnee, Kansas, at the age of 91.

5. PCL Construction Awarded $1 Billion Joint Venture For San Francisco Nutrient Reduction Project 10/28/2026

   PCL Construction, Inc., in joint venture with Jacobs Project Management, has been awarded the $1 billion Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant Nutrient Reduction project for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). The project will advance a major investment in the city’s wastewater infrastructure and support long-term efforts to reduce nutrients in the plant’s effluent entering San Francisco Bay.

6. Centrisys/CNP PONDUS Thermal Hydrolysis Process Helps City Of Salem Reduce Biosolids Disposal Costs And Increase Digester Capacity 10/27/2026

   Centrisys/CNP, a leading North American manufacturer of decanter centrifuges and advanced biosolids treatment technologies, announced the successful startup and operation of its PONDUS® Thermal Hydrolysis Process (THP) and Centrisys CS18-4 decanter centrifuge at the City of Salem Wastewater Treatment Plant in Salem, Ohio. The integrated system is helping the utility improve dewatering performance, reduce biosolids disposal costs, increase renewable biogas production and maximize the capacity of its existing anaerobic digesters, all while providing a simple, cost-effective solution for a growing community.

7. Wastewater Equipment Boom As Billy And William III Help Strengthen Lakeside Equipment Corporation 10/27/2026

   To keep pace with its expanding customer base, Lakeside Equipment Corporation has appointed two new Sales Team Members.

8. AOI Showcases Locally Manufactured Water Treatment Technologies At IWWI 2026 10/27/2026

   The Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) is showcasing its locally manufactured water treatment technologies at the fifth International Water, Wastewater, Desalination, Reuse and Waste Treatment and Recycling Exhibition and Conference (IWWI 2026), held under the theme “Made in Egypt.”

9. Water Desalination Pumps Market To Reach USD 11.4 Billion By 2034 10/26/2026

   According to latest research by Growth Market Reports, the water desalination pumps market size reached USD 6.1 billion in 2025, driven by rising water scarcity and growing investments in desalination infrastructure worldwide. The market is expanding at a robust CAGR of 7.4% and is forecasted to attain a value of USD 11.4 billion by 2034. This sustained growth is primarily fueled by increasing demand for potable water, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions, and the need for reliable, energy-efficient pumping solutions in modern desalination plants. As per our comprehensive analysis, technological advancements and the adoption of advanced pump materials are further accelerating market expansion.

10. Drones Take Flight As Michigan Chooses Kohtari's Water Intelligence For Faster, Safer, More Incisive Water Quality Monitoring 10/26/2026

    Kohtari has been selected to demonstrate its drone-enabled monitoring, sampling and water intelligence technology in partnership with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) as part of Michigan’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Statewide Challenge.