CH2M Hill News

  1. Biodegradable Wet Wipes Remain In Rivers For More Than Five Weeks 12/15/2025

    Researchers from Cardiff University’s Schools of Biosciences, Chemistry and Engineering tested two widely-available brands of wipes labelled as ‘biodegradable’ in ten urban rivers and streams in Cardiff, UK.

  2. UAH Researcher Wins $1.2M NSF Grant To Address The Environmental Challenge Of 'Forever Chemicals' 12/12/2025

    Dr. Yu Lei, a professor in the College of Engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, a part of The University of Alabama System, has won a $1.2M National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study ways to remove and convert per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

  3. SWAN 2026 Call For Abstracts: "Adapting Your Digital Journey" 12/12/2025

    Join us for the 16th Annual SWAN Conference in Tampa, Florida (June 2-4, 2026), focusing on the theme, “Adapting Your Digital Journey.” Digital transformation in the water sector isn’t a straight road. It evolves over time requiring pivots and continuous learning. This Conference aims to meet utilities where they are at, highlighting how to build and sustain success across people, processes, and technology.

  4. INESC TEC Aims To Make Wastewater Treatment Plants More Sustainable And Better Integrated Into Local Territories 12/12/2025

    Making wastewater treatment plants even more sustainable and efficient? It’s possible. Within the scope of the WOOSU project, INESC TEC is developing an advanced technological solution dedicated to optimising the operation of these infrastructures.

  5. WateReuse Association Approves John Kmiec As 2026 President 12/12/2025

    On December 12, the WateReuse Association Board of Directors approved John Kmiec as the association’s president for 2026.

  6. AWWA Joins International Partners In Taiwan To Strengthen Earthquake Resilience 12/12/2025

    A delegation from the American Water Works Association (AWWA) joined global water leaders in Taipei, Taiwan, Nov. 19-20 at the 13th CTWWA/JWWA/WRF Water System Seismic Conference, to collaborate on strategies to protect water systems from earthquake damage.

  7. EPA Regional Administrator Martucci's Trip To Puerto Rico Highlights Environmental Progress And Partnerships 12/12/2025

    Last week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 Administrator Michael Martucci traveled to Puerto Rico to engage with local officials to assess advancements in Superfund work, enforcement initiatives, water infrastructure investments, and other priorities.

  8. Major Study Warns Of Rising Phosphorus Risks 12/12/2025

    A new scientific study warns that Europe is heading toward an increasingly strained phosphorus supply.

  9. IWA Water And Development Congress & Exhibition 2025 Convened To Advance Water Solutions For Low- And Middle-Income Countries 12/11/2025

    The International Water Association’s 2025 Water and Development Congress & Exhibition is under way in Bangkok, Thailand, bringing together water professionals and other key actors, from researchers through to government officials, to advance solutions for low- and middle-income countries.

  10. Barhale Awarded Triple Package Within United Utilities Better Rivers Programme 12/11/2025

    Civil engineering, infrastructure and tunnelling specialist Barhale has secured three major project wins under United Utilities’ £3B Better Rivers programme, aimed at improving water quality and protecting over 300 miles of waterways across the North West.