Drinking Water Distribution News

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Fluid Conservation Systems Partners With Core & Main To Expand Access To Advanced Leak Detection And Pressure Management Solutions 5/29/2025

   Fluid Conservation Systems (FCS), a leader in acoustic leak detection and pressure monitoring technologies, is proud to announce a partnership with Core & Main, one of the nation’s largest specialized distributors of water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection products and related services.

10. EPA Partners With City Of Albany To Replace Lead Service Lines 5/22/2025

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is partnering with the City of Albany and the New York State Department of Health to improve water quality in Albany, NY.