CH2M Hill News

1. Manchester City and Xylem Launch Rainmakers YouTube Series Highlighting Global Water Sustainability 3/23/2026

   Manchester City and Xylem are marking World Water Day with the launch of Rainmakers, a new YouTube series that highlights how the two organisations and Love.Fútbol worked together to deliver a rainwater‑capturing football pitch in Teotihuacan, a community with nearly 60,000 residents.

2. Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights To Keep Lead Out Of Our Drinking Water 3/20/2026

   Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 16 other attorneys general argued to keep federal protections designed to replace lead pipes and prevent lead from leaching into drinking water.

3. EPA Proposes To Give Colorado Primacy To Protect Underground Water Resources 3/19/2026

   Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its proposed approval of the state of Colorado’s request to administer permitting for Class VI underground injection wells (UIC) under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).

4. Australia's US$17.4B Digital Water Forecast Highlights The Utility Opportunity Ahead 3/19/2026

   Australia’s water utilities stand at the global forefront of advanced water management, a position forged by the Millennium Drought (2001–2010) and sharpened by two decades of hard-won operational experience.

5. WaterEquity's Everspring Fund Expands Household Access To Water And Sanitation Across Emerging Markets 3/19/2026

   On World Water Day 2025, we announced the creation of the WaterEquity Everspring Fund, which launched four months later.

6. Bentley Systems Announces 2026 Year in Infrastructure Event And YII Awards Honoring The World's Most Innovative Use Of Infrastructure Engineering Software 3/18/2026

   Bentley Systems, Incorporated (NASDAQ: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the opening of submissions for the Year in Infrastructure event and YII Awards program, which recognizes digital innovation in how infrastructure is designed, built, and operated using Bentley software.  Submissions will be accepted through May 3, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

7. Interior Announces $889 Million Investment In Western Water Infrastructure 3/17/2026

   The Department of the Interior today announced $889 million in investments for critical water infrastructure projects across the West made possible by President Donald J. Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

8. California American Water Completes $156,500 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade At Carmel Valley Ranch 3/17/2026

   California American Water recently completed a screen replacement project at the Carmel Valley Ranch wastewater treatment plant, which will reduce energy costs and improve overall efficiency.

9. Wayne State University And Great Lakes Water Authority Launch Major Collaboration To Protect Lake Erie And Rouge River 3/17/2026

   A research team led by Wayne State University was awarded a $473,566, three-year grant from the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) for a major collaborative initiative focused on enhanced phosphorus removal at the nation’s largest single-site wastewater treatment facility.

10. Greenwater Services Pilot Achieves 91.5% Reduction In Total Coliform Bacteria In Tijuana River Project 3/17/2026

    Greenwater Services, a water technology company specializing in environmentally safe water treatment and purification technologies, announced that its five-week pilot project on the Tijuana River achieved an average 91.5% reduction in total coliform bacteria on treatment days, significantly exceeding the project’s initial 15-20% performance objectives.