CH2M Hill News
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Works Underway On Nature-Based Wastewater Treatment Plant In Grangemockler
9/4/2026
Works are underway at Uisce Éireann's innovative wastewater treatment project in Grangemockler, which will provide a new nature-based wastewater treatment plant that will support sustainable growth while protecting the local environment.
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EPA And Army Seek Additional Input On Proposed Waters Of The U.S. Definition While Advancing Toward Durable Final Rule
9/4/2026
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of the Army announced a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to gather public input on additional regulatory language for defining “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) to be considered alongside the 2025 proposed rule. This action reflects the agencies’ commitment to radical transparency and to developing a durable, final WOTUS definition that adheres to the Supreme Court’s direction in Sackett v. EPA, cuts bureaucratic red tape, and protects water quality while recognizing that states and Tribes are best positioned to manage their own water resources.
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Untreated Sewage And The Search For Affordable Biological Solutions
9/3/2026
Researchers have isolated naturally occurring light-driven bacteria from local pond water and shown that, within just one week, these microorganisms can substantially reduce the levels of organic pollutants in raw sewage — pointing toward a low-cost, environmentally sound approach to wastewater treatment
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RedVeil Extends AI-Powered Penetration Testing Relief Package To Municipal Infrastructure Organizations
9/3/2026
Following recent cyberattacks targeting municipal water systems across the United States, RedVeil, the leading AI-driven penetration testing platform, today announced an initiative to help municipalities and critical infrastructure providers fortify their defenses.
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Heavy Water Helps Weather Forecasts
9/3/2026
Weather forecasts rely on many and various kinds of data, including temperature, humidity and wind data. For the first time, researchers including those at the University of Tokyo demonstrate that a long-theorized improvement to weather models by adding data on water isotopes in the atmosphere does in fact work.
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Gradiant Secures Major Water Contract For Hyperscaler AI Data Center Campus in West Texas
9/3/2026
As AI data center capacity races to keep pace with compute demand, water has become one of the sharpest constraints on where, and how fast, new facilities can be built. Nowhere is that clearer than West Texas, where one of the nation’s largest AI infrastructure developments is taking shape in a region with limited water resources.
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District Maintains Water Service During Critical Infrastructure Upgrade With AVT EZ Valve Technology
9/3/2026
The Star Sewer and Water District in Idaho has successfully completed a critical water infrastructure upgrade using AVT's EZ Valve insertion valve technology, allowing crews to install a new water line connection without interrupting service to existing customers.
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Calcamite Partners With Schneider Electric And 4Sight To Deliver Cloud To Edge Solution For Smart Water Management
9/3/2026
Schneider Electric, a global energy technology partner, its industrial software subsidiary AVEVA and trusted Strategic Alliance Partner, 4Sight OT Automation, a subsidiary of 4Sight Holdings, are helping South African wastewater treatment specialist Calcamite, to accelerate the digital transformation of its modular wastewater treatment plants through a scalable Edge-to-Cloud automation solution.
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Missouri American Water Completes Acquisition Of The City Of Neosho Water And Wastewater Systems
9/3/2026
Missouri American Water today completed its acquisition of the City of Neosho's water and wastewater systems for $34.5 million.
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A New Era In Wastewater Treatment
9/3/2026
This year, the German Federal Environmental Foundation (Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt, DBU) is awarding the German Environmental Prize to membrane filter engineer Dr. Klaus Vossenkaul, founder and CEO of Membion.