Asset Management News

1. Jacobs Joint Venture To Deliver Major Water Infrastructure Program In Melbourne's Fastest Growing Region 5/26/2026

   Jacobs, in joint venture with Stantec, has been appointed as engineering services partner for Greater Western Water’s five-year Infrastructure Planning and Delivery Program.

2. Illinois American Water Highlights $290M Of Infrastructure Investments Expected In 2026 During Infrastructure Week 5/18/2026

   In recognition of Infrastructure Week, Illinois American Water today announced its continued commitment to strengthening water and wastewater infrastructure across the state, with significant planned investments in 2026 totaling approximately $290 million to support safe, clean, reliable and affordable service for customers.

3. Arcadis Partners With The City Of Lancaster To Open New North Water Treatment Plant 5/13/2026

   Arcadis, a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, and the City of Lancaster are proud to announce the completion of the new North Water Treatment Plant (WTP).

4. Monterey One Water Expands Partnership With MentorAPM, Advancing Sustainable Operations With Enterprise Platform Upgrade 5/11/2026

   As utilities face growing pressure to do more with less, Monterey One Water (M1W) is taking a decisive step to future-proof its operations, expanding its partnership with MentorAPM from a targeted pilot to a full Enterprise Platform deployment.

5. AWWA State of the Water Industry Report Underscores Infrastructure, Funding Challenges 4/30/2026

   The American Water Works Association (AWWA) today announced the release of its 2026 State of the Water Industry (SOTWI) Report, which shows that infrastructure renewal and replacement is the top challenge among water sector professionals.

6. UKWIR Launches Framework To Standardize Asset Health 4/29/2026

   UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) has released a landmark report aimed at tackling the lack of a unified approach to quantifying and valuing asset health across the sector.

7. Ecolab Unleashes Water Intelligence To Drive Growth In The AI Era 4/22/2026

   As artificial intelligence defines a new era of growth, businesses are navigating a fast-changing world, and demand for our most critical resource, water, is rapidly rising.

8. Genesee County Drain Commissioner Division Of Water & Waste Services Expands MentorAPM Partnership After Pilot 4/21/2026

   Following a successful pilot with MentorLens, Genesee County Drain Commissioner Division of Water & Waste Services (GCDC-WWS) has expanded its partnership with MentorAPM, contracting for subscriptions to three solutions: MentorLens, Risk & Criticality Analyzer and Asset Investment Planner.

9. Cyber‑Resilient Infrastructure Starts With Early, Strategy-Driven Design 4/14/2026

   As adversaries increasingly attack the operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems and networks that keep power flowing, water running, and industrial processes moving, a large majority of industrial capital projects still introduce cybersecurity too late in the development process, or not at all, according to a new global Cybersecurity Report from Black & Veatch and Takepoint Research.

10. EPA Recognizes Excellence And Innovation In Local Water Infrastructure Projects Across The Nation 4/8/2026

    Today, at the 2026 Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) Summit on Water Infrastructure, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer helped recognize 48 water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation.