Drinking Water Distribution News

  1. 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.

  2. 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).

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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).

  6. 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.

  7. GLWA Announces Comprehensive Water Main Improvements To Strengthen Reliability In An Area Of Oakland County Hard Hit By Service Interruptions 7/28/2026

    The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) today announced a comprehensive water main improvement plan along 14 Mile Road in Oakland County designed to strengthen the reliability of the regional water system in an area that has experienced four major breaks in the last seven years, causing major disruptions for the surrounding communities.

  8. DPAct Applauds House Energy And Commerce Committee For Passing Pipeline Safety Bill To Make American Communities Safer 7/22/2026

    Today, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce voted 41–8 to advance H.R. 9338, the Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026, to the full House via an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

  9. KROHNE To Showcase PipePatrol Pipeline Monitoring Solutions At International Pipeline Expo 2026 7/16/2026

    KROHNE, a leading provider of industrial process instrumentation, will showcase its PipePatrol pipeline monitoring platform during the International Pipeline Expo, taking place September 22–24, 2026, in Calgary, Canada. Attendees are encouraged to stop at booth 224 to discover PipePatrol NEO, KROHNE’s next-generation solution for comprehensive leak detection, pipeline integrity monitoring and real-time analytics.

  10. Preventing Pipeline Failures Before They Happen 7/7/2026