Drinking Water Distribution News

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Preventing Pipeline Failures Before They Happen 7/7/2026
  4. ASTERRA Unveils EO Discover 3.0, Giving Utilities A Path From Satellite Intelligence To Optimized Field Action 7/6/2026

    ASTERRA today announced EO Discover 3.0, the newest version of its operational intelligence platform designed to help water utilities act faster, prioritize smarter, and get more value from satellite-based leak detection.

  5. EPA Announces $1 Million In Funding To Reduce Lead In Tribal Drinking Water 7/1/2026

    Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced grant funding totaling $1 million for two projects to reduce lead in drinking water in Tribal communities. This funding reaffirms the Trump EPA’s commitment to the agency’s Indian Policy and partnering with Tribes to address the presence of lead and make drinking water safe.

  6. AMWA Members Recognized For Excellence In Lead Service Line Replacement 6/29/2026

    Last week, the Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Collaborative, of which AMWA is a member, commemorated 10 years of the Collaborative’s existence by recognizing nationwide leadership in replacement programs. Over the last decade, the LSLR Collaborative has helped communities across the United States accelerate full lead service line replacement by building shared tools, enabling cross-sector knowledge exchange, and highlighting innovative solutions.

  7. McWane Launches Water System Intelligence Platform — iHydrantPlus™ 6/22/2026

    McWane, a worldwide leader in building sustainable infrastructure, has expanded on its hydrant-based system monitoring and analytics technology with the launch of iHydrantPlus™. This new system builds on the original iHydrant™ technology to combine acoustic leak detection, pressure monitoring and temperature data with machine learning tools to provide private and public water system operators with real time system analytics and alerts.

  8. Netmore To Exhibit At AWWA ACE26, Demonstrating How Carrier-Grade LoRaWAN Is Transforming The Way Water Utilities Operate 6/16/2026

    Netmore Group, the leading global network operator and platform provider for Massive IoT, today announced its participation in AWWA ACE26, the American Water Works Association’s Annual Conference and Exposition taking place June 21–24, 2026, at the Walter E.

  9. City Of Oxnard Water Meter Replacement Project Recognized For Construction Management Excellence 6/3/2026

    The City of Oxnard’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Replacement project has been honored with a 2026 Project Achievement Award from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Southern California Chapter.

  10. Pittsburgh Water Approves More Than $32 Million In Lead Service Line Replacement Projects 6/2/2026

    Pittsburgh Water is continuing to expand lead service line replacement work across the city with more than $32 million in new investments supporting neighborhood replacement projects in Bloomfield, Central Lawrenceville, Shadyside, and Highland Park.