Drinking Water Distribution News

  1. Itron And AT&T Business Expand Next-Generation Connectivity For Water And Gas Utilities 10/12/2026

    Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), the intelligent infrastructure provider for modern energy and water management, and AT&T are extending their collaboration by integrating Itron's 500G Cellular Gas Module and 500W Cellular Water Module with AT&T's network. The collaboration expands resilient connectivity options for utilities, enabling them to remotely and securely collect data from compatible Itron gas and water modules across their service territories through AT&T’s LTE-M network. 

  2. Consorcio de Aguas de Bilbao Bizkaia In Northern Spain Receives Itron's 3 Millionth Cyble 5 Module 9/21/2026

    Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), the intelligent infrastructure provider for modern energy and water management, has shipped its three millionth Itron Cyble 5 communication module, which was received by Consorcio de Aguas de Bilbao Bizkaia (CABB), a public water utility consortium in northern Spain serving more than 1 million residents across over 100 municipalities in the province of Bizkaia. This milestone celebrates the continued adoption of the Cyble 5 module by water utilities across Europe and globally as they modernize their infrastructure.

  3. Federal Court Ruling Clears Way For Completion Of Gross Reservoir Expansion Project 9/17/2026

    The Gross Reservoir Expansion Project, more than 20 years in the planning, permitting, and construction process, is now on a straightaway to the finish line.

  4. Aganova Launches The New Nautilus: Making Condition Assessment More Accessible For Large-Diameter Pipelines 9/15/2026
  5. InPipe Energy And BluePath Finance Announce Strategic Collaboration To Accelerate Water And Industrial Energy Resilience Nationwide 8/25/2026

    InPipe Energy Inc., a U.S.-based renewable energy and smart water infrastructure company, and BluePath Finance, Inc., a leading financier of sustainable infrastructure, today announced a strategic collaboration designed to help address the capital barrier that has historically slowed clean energy adoption across America’s water systems.

  6. The Water Tower Celebrates Fifth Annual National Backflow Prevention Day 8/20/2026

    More than 150 water professionals gathered at The Water Tower (TWT) on August 12 for the fifth annual National Backflow Prevention Day Celebration, held in partnership with Georgia Rural Water Association (GRWA).

  7. Navigating Evolving Industry Pump Standards While Optimizing Performance 8/17/2026

    Pump manufacturers play an important role in helping customers meet evolving municipal vertical turbine pump regulations and standards while simultaneously optimizing performance. Working with industry organizations like the Hydraulic Institute (HI), the global authority on pumps and pump systems, helps maintain compliance with key pump standards and puts companies in a good position to keep up with industry trends.

  8. Smith & Loveless Inc. Celebrates 80th Anniversary 8/13/2026

    American-owned manufacturer celebrates eight decades of innovation, serving the global water infrastructure and mining industries.

  9. New Report: Underground Utility Damage Costs America $83.2 Billion A Year—Nearly Triple Previous Estimate 8/13/2026

    Damage to the utility lines beneath America’s feet costs the U.S. economy an estimated $83.2 billion every year—more than $227 million every day—according to a landmark report released today by Common Ground Alliance (CGA).

  10. Infrastructure Renewal Reshapes US$99.3 Billion Municipal Pipe Market In The U.S. & Canada 8/10/2026

    The municipal pipe market in the United States and Canada is entering a new investment cycle defined by infrastructure renewal rather than network expansion, according to a new forecast from Bluefield Research. A recent housing construction slowdown, aging infrastructure, and shifting material preferences are reshaping utility capital spending priorities.