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  1. Untreated Sewage And The Search For Affordable Biological Solutions 9/3/2026

    Researchers have isolated naturally occurring light-driven bacteria from local pond water and shown that, within just one week, these microorganisms can substantially reduce the levels of organic pollutants in raw sewage — pointing toward a low-cost, environmentally sound approach to wastewater treatment

  2. RedVeil Extends AI-Powered Penetration Testing Relief Package To Municipal Infrastructure Organizations 9/3/2026

    Following recent cyberattacks targeting municipal water systems across the United States, RedVeil, the leading AI-driven penetration testing platform, today announced an initiative to help municipalities and critical infrastructure providers fortify their defenses.

  3. Heavy Water Helps Weather Forecasts 9/3/2026

    Weather forecasts rely on many and various kinds of data, including temperature, humidity and wind data. For the first time, researchers including those at the University of Tokyo demonstrate that a long-theorized improvement to weather models by adding data on water isotopes in the atmosphere does in fact work.

  4. Gradiant Secures Major Water Contract For Hyperscaler AI Data Center Campus in West Texas 9/3/2026

    As AI data center capacity races to keep pace with compute demand, water has become one of the sharpest constraints on where, and how fast, new facilities can be built. Nowhere is that clearer than West Texas, where one of the nation’s largest AI infrastructure developments is taking shape in a region with limited water resources.

  5. District Maintains Water Service During Critical Infrastructure Upgrade With AVT EZ Valve Technology 9/3/2026

    The Star Sewer and Water District in Idaho has successfully completed a critical water infrastructure upgrade using AVT's EZ Valve insertion valve technology, allowing crews to install a new water line connection without interrupting service to existing customers.

  6. $7.9 Million NSF Investment Brings Vermont Researchers Together To Address 'Forever Chemical' Contamination 9/2/2026

    The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded $7.9 million to establish the PFAS Environmental Research Network (PERN), a four-year initiative bringing together Vermont researchers, educators, students, and state partners to better understand and address environmental chemical contamination.

  7. EPA Releases Final UCMR 5 Drinking Water Data For PFAS And Lithium 9/2/2026

    On August 27, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the final set of national drinking water data collected under the fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) for 30 chemical contaminants: 29 PFAS plus lithium. The data collected under UCMR 5 improves understanding of the prevalence and amount of 29 PFAS and lithium in the nation’s drinking water systems.

  8. Joseph B. Blake Water Treatment Plant Upgrades Reach Completion 9/2/2026

    The Joseph B. Blake Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Phase 1B Improvement Project has reached final completion, marking a key milestone in ongoing efforts to modernize and strengthen the facility’s resiliency and long-term performance.

  9. Black & Veatch Launches BVInfraIQ, An AI-Enabled Digital Infrastructure Intelligence Platform That Transforms Operational Data Into Actionable Insights 9/1/2026

    Black & Veatch today announced the launch of BVInfraIQ, an AI-enabled digital infrastructure intelligence platform that transforms complex operational data into actionable intelligence and real-time, prioritized recommendations to optimize asset performance across the entire end-to-end human critical infrastructure value chain.

  10. AMWA Announces New Slate Of Elected Board Members For 2026 8/31/2026

    The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) is pleased to announce the results of its 2026 Board of Directors election, with members selecting leaders from across the country to fill six available seats on the association’s governing body. Two new directors were elected, and four current directors were reelected to continue their service.