Drinking Water Distribution News

  1. iPUMPNET Wins National Startup Award 2026 For Bootstrap Innovation For Digital Management Of Critical Pumping Systems 1/22/2026

    Pump Academy Private Limited is proud to announce that its innovative pump optimization solution, iPUMPNET, has been honoured with the National Startup Awards 5.0 under the “Bootstrap Startup Award” category for deep-tech digital management of critical pumping systems, by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.

  2. Garney Breaks Ground On City Of Savannah Infrastructure & Domestic Water Treatment Plant Improvements 1/19/2026

    Garney has broken ground on Phase 1 of the City of Savannah Infrastructure & Domestic Water Treatment Plant Improvements project, launching a major investment in the City’s long-term water infrastructure.

  3. Completion Of New Reservoir At Signal Butte Water Treatment Plant In Mesa, Ariz. Marks Milestone Using Collaborative Building Strategies 1/8/2026

    Construction on the $168M expansion of the Signal Butte Water Treatment Plant in Mesa, Ariz., has reached a major milestone with the completion of a new 8-million-gallon potable water reservoir. McCarthy Building Companies Inc. (McCarthy) is serving as the general contractor and Black & Veatch is the engineer of record on the multi-phase plant expansion project.

  4. Challenge Winners Offer Improved Water Access, Lead Pipe Identification 1/6/2026

    The winners of The Water Council’s fall Tech Challenge are helping improve water quality for all, from Wisconsin to Nigeria. Geotek Water Solutions of Jos, Nigeria, is the first African company to win the Tech Challenge, securing the $10,000 first prize. Service ID of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, was named runner-up, winning $5,000.

  5. Garney Breaks Ground On $505.7M South Hillsborough Pipeline, Tampa Bay Water's Largest Pipe Project To Date 12/19/2025

    Garney, a national water and wastewater contractor with two regional offices in Florida, has broken ground on the South Hillsborough Pipeline, a new 26-mile potable water pipeline with a capacity of 65 million gallons per day (MGD) for Tampa Bay Water.

  6. Yorkshire Water Celebrates 100,000 Smart Meter Exchanges As Roll-Out Gathers Pace 12/17/2025

    Yorkshire Water has reached a major milestone in its ambitious smart meter programme, with 100,000 water meters now successfully upgraded across the region.

  7. LoRa Alliance Reports 125 Million LoRaWAN End Devices Deployed Globally 12/10/2025

    The LoRa Alliance, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN standard for internet of things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), today announced that its members have surpassed 125 million global deployments of LoRaWAN end devices.

  8. Eurazeo Will Acquire Majority Stake In Water Direct To Support Next Phase Of Growth 12/10/2025

    European investment group Eurazeo, will acquire a majority stake in Water Direct, the UK’s leading provider of alternative water supply solutions for utilities, businesses and the public sector.

  9. EPA Announces $3B In New Funding For States To Reduce Lead In Drinking Water 11/25/2025

    Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $3B in new funding for states through the State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs to reduce exposure to lead in drinking water.

  10. New Mexico Sets National Standard In Smart Water Management With ASTERRA Partnership 11/19/2025

    Statewide satellite-based, AI-powered initiative enables rural utilities to combat leaks, conserve water, and advance New Mexico’s 50-Year Water Action Plan.