Drinking Water Distribution News

31. Detroit Streets Lined With Frozen Cars After Major Water Main Break 2/20/2025

    In the early hours of the morning on February 17, a catastrophic water main break in Southwest Detroit sent a flood of icy water into the streets, causing panic and extensive property damage. According to AP, this break of a 1930s-built pipe left 72 homes without electricity, 190 with flooded basements, and 174 without heat. 133 households stayed in hotels.

32. Water Company Leak Correlation Trials Deliver Efficiencies 2/18/2025

    Multiple water companies trialling a new end-to-end leakage detection system from Ovarro have seen significant time-savings and efficiency gains.

33. Meta Joins Collaborative Effort Leveraging AI To Drive Solutions For Water Scarcity In Colorado River Basin 2/11/2025

    Meta is the latest global technology company to join an innovative water replenishment program in the Colorado River Basin.

34. Pittsburgh Water Receives $26M In Grants And Low-Interest Loans From PENNVEST 1/23/2025

    Today, Pittsburgh Water announced the receipt of $26M in grants and low-interest loans from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to continue the diligent removal of lead service lines throughout Pittsburgh’s drinking water system.

35. Transforming Smart Water Asset Management: ASTERRA Unveils Game-Changing EO Discover 2.0 Upgrade 1/22/2025

    ASTERRA announced the launch of EO Discover 2.0, a major upgrade to its SaaS platform for water pipeline leak detection and infrastructure management. EO Discover 2.0’s interactive, customizable platform vastly improves the way teams monitor and manage assets.

36. Upcoming Webinar: From Unknown To Known: Using Predictive Modeling To Classify Unknown Service Lines 1/17/2025

    This webinar will focus on how water systems and engineering firms can use predictive modeling to classify service lines with unknown materials in their inventory quickly, with high accuracy and minimal digging.

37. GF Piping Systems And Gradiant Partner Up To Drive Innovation For Sustainable Water Treatment 1/12/2025

    GF Piping Systems, a leading flow solutions provider, and Gradiant, a global leader in advanced water and wastewater treatment, have formed a strategic partnership, sealed with the symbolic hand-over of the 100^th produced IR-63 M unit – GF’s state-of-the-art infrared welding machine – dedicated to Gradiant’s R&D efforts.

38. Hydraulic Institute Launches New Pump System Certification Program To Address Industry Skills Gap 1/9/2025

    The Hydraulic Institute (HI), the leading global authority on pumps and pump systems, is proud to announce the launch of its new Pump System Certification (PSC) program.

39. AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company Acquires C&B Piping 1/2/2025

    AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company has acquired C&B Piping, Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of ductile iron and steel piping systems headquartered in Leeds, Alabama. C&B, with locations in Gilbert, Arizona, and Amherst, Virginia, specializes in pipe fabrication, linings and coatings of ductile iron and steel products.

40. AWWA Statement On LCRI Petition 12/13/2024

    The American Water Works Association (AWWA) on Dec. 13, 2024, filed a Petition for Review of the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. AWWA CEO David LaFrance released the following statement...