Drinking Water Distribution News

  1. HDPE Only Pipe Material For Water Service Lines Using AWWA Standard 7/8/2025

    In collaboration with more than 30 committee and subcommittee members, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) has updated its C901 Standard for PE4710 high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pressure pipe for use in potable water, reclaimed water and wastewater service lines.

  2. NAWC, Trinnex Partner To Provide Members With AI Options 7/8/2025

    The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) and Trinnex announced Tuesday a partnership that will provide NAWC members with special access to Trinnex’s suite of AI-enabled software platforms.

  3. UTGIS Offers Free Visual Water Leak Survey Guide For Public Works, Municipal Utilities 6/26/2025

    Over the next 12 months, Florida based Utility Testing and Geographic Information Systems (UTGIS) will be introducing new technologies and methodologies to help municipalities and utilities identify leaks in their water distribution systems.

  4. Aganova Signs Five-Year Contract To Inspect Water Network Across Paris Region 6/25/2025

    Spanish environmental services company Aganova has signed a five-year contract with Syndicat des Eaux d'Île-de-France (SEDIF) to provide diagnostic services across the Paris region’s 8,000 km water distribution network using its state-of-the-art Nautilus acoustic sensors.

  5. Tiny Robots Could Help Fix Leaky Water Pipes 6/18/2025

    Micro-robots that can inspect water pipes, diagnose cracks and fix them autonomously – reducing leaks and avoiding expensive excavation work – have been developed by a team of engineers led by the University of Sheffield.

  6. EPA Announces Funding For States To Reduce Lead In Drinking Water At Schools And Child Care Facilities 6/13/2025

    Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing a total of $26M in funding for states and territories to address lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities.

  7. Pennsylvania American Water To Replace More Than 350 Lead Service Lines In Pittsburgh And Mt. Oliver 6/9/2025

    Pennsylvania American Water announced today that it will soon begin replacing approximately 357 lead service lines that have been identified in the City of Pittsburgh and Mt. Oliver Borough.

  8. Global Smart Water Metering Market Hits US$6.8B As Digital Transformation Accelerates 6/6/2025

    Smart water metering has grown into a US$6.8B global market, emerging as a cornerstone of utility digital transformation, according to a new report from Bluefield Research, a leading provider of global water market data and insights.

  9. Gap Inc. And FIDO AI Collaborate To Improve Water Resilience In Supply Chain Communities 6/3/2025

    Gap Inc. is the first apparel company to join a worldwide multi-stakeholder effort to reduce water wastage using AI.

  10. SJW Infrastructure Improvement Progressing At Cambrian Tank Replacement Project 5/29/2025

    San Jose Water (“SJW” or “the Company”), a wholly owned subsidiary of H2O America, has made meaningful progress on its Cambrian Tank Replacement project, a major investment in the long-term reliability and seismic resilience of the Company’s water system.