Drinking Water Distribution News

  1. Hunter Water Expands Collaboration With Itron To Advance Digital Metering Program 5/26/2026

    Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), the intelligent infrastructure provider for modern energy and water management, is expanding its collaboration with Hunter Water, the water utility serving the Lower Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia, to support the utility’s digital water journey as part of its Digital Metering Pilot Program. Hunter Water aims to use data to improve water network management and reduce non-revenue water while enabling customers to better understand their usage and conserve water. As part of the pilot program, Hunter Water is deploying a variety of meters including Itron Intelis wSource NB-IoT ultrasonic water meters that will be managed through Temetra, Itron’s cloud‑based, multi‑vendor, multi‑commodity meter data management solution, which is already in use by the utility.

  2. EPA Announces $2.9 Billion For States To Reduce Lead In Drinking Water And Protect Americans' Health 5/20/2026

    The U.S. EPA has announced nearly $2.9 billion in funding to protect Americans from exposure to lead in drinking water. Lead is a powerful neurotoxin that is especially harmful to children. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA’s unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again.

  3. Town Of Westerly Launches EquiFlow Westerly, A Major Initiative To Eliminate As Many As 2,000 Lead Service Lines Over Two Years 5/11/2026

    The Town of Westerly today announced the launch of the Westerly EquiFlow Lead Replacement Project (“EquiFlow Westerly”), a major $20M public health initiative that will remove as many as 2,000 lead service lines (LSLs) across 2026 and 2027.

  4. Winning Pipe Projects Announced 5/11/2026

    The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) announced its annual industry award winners, noting that there were a record number of projects submitted and winners which required the addition of four categories along with creating a new award for innovation.

  5. GLWA Experiences Break On Leaking 42-Inch Water Transmission Main In Auburn Hills' Riverwood Park 5/10/2026

    At approximately 1:30 a.m. today, the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) experienced a break on its 42-inch water transmission main located in River Woods Park in Auburn Hills.

  6. PCL Construction Awarded $146M Contract For DC Water's First Progressive Design-Build Project 5/6/2026

    PCL Construction, Inc. has been awarded a $146M progressive design-build contract by the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) for construction and upgrades to Water Pumping and Storage Facilities.

  7. Amazon And Aganova Launch AI-Powered Water Loss Reduction Project In Bergamo 5/6/2026

    Amazon today announced it is working with water technology provider Aganova to reduce water loss in Bergamo's water utility network through AI-powered acoustic leak detection technology.

  8. Wärtsilä Introduces A New Product Line To Enhance Onboard Wastewater Management 5/5/2026

    Wärtsilä Water & Waste, part of technology group Wärtsilä, has introduced a flexible and modular grease trap product line designed to separate fats, oils and grease from galley wastewater streams onboard merchant vessels, cruise ships and offshore platforms. 

  9. EPA Launches New Lead Website In Renewed Trump EPA Focus To Reduce Lead Exposures 4/24/2026

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the release of new public education tools about lead poisoning prevention, including a new StoryMap about Lead and Children’s Health and EPA’s lead website, epa.gov/lead.

  10. Aqua Pennsylvania Wins $3.6M In PENNVEST Funding For Lead Service Line Replacements 4/22/2026

    Aqua Pennsylvania announced it was awarded a $3.6M low-interest loan through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) for lead service line replacements throughout Delaware County.