CH2M Hill News
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Drinking Water Source Protection Downgraded In Proposed RMA Replacement
2/5/2026
Protection for Aotearoa New Zealand’s drinking water sources would be significantly weakened under the Government’s proposed replacement of the Resource Management Act, as set out in the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill, according to the latest Public Health Communication Centre Briefing.
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New Strategic National Workforce Initiative Unlocks Thousands Of Skilled Jobs To Strengthen American Water Infrastructure
2/5/2026
Veolia, alongside the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the American Water Works Association (AWWA), today launches Veolia Workforce Academy North America, a free fully digital workforce training and employment pathway program, designed to expand nationwide access to water sector careers while creating skilled jobs and strengthening the U.S. water sector.
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New EU PFAS Limits Activate €3.6B Drinking Water Treatment Opportunity
2/5/2026
European utilities are embarking on a decade-long trajectory from monitoring to actively addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in drinking water supplies.
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AMWA Testifies Before Congress On Pressing Water System Cybersecurity Issues
2/4/2026
Today, the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee as the panel convened for a hearing on "Identifying and Addressing Cybersecurity Challenges to Protect America's Water Infrastructure." AMWA called on the Committee to increase assistance to help the nation's drinking water systems respond to cyber threats.
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$6.9M Awarded To Partners For Chesapeake Bay Watershed Conservation
2/4/2026
Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, announced $6.9M in funding from the Chesapeake Watershed Investments in Landscape Defense (Chesapeake WILD) Program to support 33 partner-led conservation projects in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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$12.5M Awarded To Partners For Delaware River Watershed Conservation
2/4/2026
Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, announced $12.5M in funding from the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund to support 30 partner-led conservation projects in the Delaware River watershed.
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From Sea To Space: Turning The Tide On Microplastic Pollution
2/4/2026
What do microplastics, water color, and satellites have in common? Dr. Karl Kaiser, professor of marine and coastal environmental science in the College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies at Texas A&M University at Galveston is exploring an innovative idea: using satellites to spot microplastics in the ocean.
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Technosylva And Pano AI Announce Partnership To Deliver Unified Predictive + Real-Time Wildfire Intelligence For Utilities And Fire Agencies
2/3/2026
Technosylva and Pano AI today announced a strategic partnership to deliver a more unified and simplified view of wildfire risk and active incidents for utilities, fire agencies, and first responders using – or planning to use – both technologies.
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NACWA Recognizes Utilities, Public Servants For Leadership In Environmental Protection
2/3/2026
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) today recognized 39 utilities and two public servants with National Environmental Achievement Awards. This year’s honorees have made an extraordinary impact through initiatives that protect the environment, safeguard public health and enrich communities across the nation.
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Alum Brings Trust To Wastewater Treatment With 'Explainable AI'
2/3/2026
Most of us never think about what happens after water spirals down a drain. But for the people who run wastewater treatment plants, keeping the promise of clean water is a race against time – and data.