Drinking Water Distribution News

  1. EPA Lifts 2016 Emergency Order On Drinking Water In Flint, Michigan 5/19/2025

    On Monday, May 19, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the City of Flint, Michigan, has completed all requirements of EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) emergency order and it will now be lifted. 

  2. WTR Group Is Pleased To Announce The Acquisition Of SI Pumps Ltd 5/8/2025

    SI Pumps has since its foundation in 1986 built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality pumps, pumping solutions and by offering exceptional customer service, allowing the company to expand by organic growth without an external sales team.

  3. Water Losses Cost U.S. Utilities US$6.4B Annually 4/30/2025

    Nearly one in five gallons—19.5%—of treated drinking water in the U.S. is lost before it reaches customers or is improperly billed.

  4. Smarter Ways To Find More Leaks Faster 4/22/2025

    It is smarter working, not more boots on the ground, that will help companies deliver AMP8 leakage commitments and improve strategic management of water, writes Ben Crabtree, water conservation product line director, Ovarro.

  5. Non-Revenue Water In LATAM: The Role Of AI In Cutting Water Losses 4/15/2025

    Water leaks in Latin America are a huge problem for the region.

  6. Aganova Joins Forces With Microsoft, Uisce Éireann, And SUEZ To Reduce Water Loss In Dublin 4/15/2025

    Aganova, a global leader in advanced leak detection technology, is collaborating with Uisce Éireann (formerly Irish Water), SUEZ, and Microsoft, to launch a groundbreaking water conservation initiative in Dublin.

  7. Yorkshire Water Starts Major Project To Renew 43km Of Mains In Sheffield 4/7/2025

    Yorkshire Water starts phase one of a project to renew 43km of water mains across Sheffield over the next two years, beginning with a £148k investment in the Helmton Drive/Cobnar Avenue (S8) area of the city.

  8. NSF Lists PPI PIPE As The First Global Company With The "+ PFAS Tested" Designation For Their PVC Pipe And Fittings Products 4/2/2025

    NSF is proud to announce that PPI PIPE Co. Ltd., a South Korean pipe manufacturer, has become the first company to add the NSF “+ PFAS Tested” designation to their existing NSF/ANSI/CAN 61: Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects and NSF/ANSI 14: Plastics Piping System Components and Related Materials certification for their PVC pipe and fittings.

  9. Dresser Utility Solutions Acquires Kobus, A Global Provider Of Infrastructure Repair Technology 4/1/2025

    Dresser Utility Solutions, a portfolio company of First Reserve and leading provider of global infrastructure technology to water and gas utility and industrial customers, has acquired Kobus, a portfolio company of Agile Growth Equity and the global leader in gas and water pipe pulling technology.

  10. Missoula Water Advances Leak Detection After Rigorous Competition 3/25/2025

    An acoustic pipe monitoring leak detection technology that uses fire hydrants to host multi-sensor devices, has already found more than a dozen leaks for Missoula Water, says Lou Rossetti senior vice president of sales North America at Orbis Intelligent Systems.