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  1. EPA Announces $227 Million In Funding For Tribes And Alaska Native Villages To Improve Water Infrastructure 6/30/2026

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing more than $227 million in funding for American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages to improve drinking water and wastewater services. These resources will provide Tribal communities with assistance they need to better protect the health of both their citizens and environment.

  2. U.S. Needs New Drought Assessment Framework As Droughts Become More Severe And Unpredictable 6/30/2026

    Droughts in the United States are becoming more intense and unpredictable, and the nation needs to develop a new drought assessment framework to better understand and address them, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

  3. Team Looking To Tap Underground 'Thermal Batteries' To Cool AI Data Centers And Save Water 6/30/2026

     Aquifer-based geothermal systems, known as aquifer thermal energy storage, could help ease the environmental stress stemming from artificial intelligence data centers in the United States. Researchers at the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are proposing a new way to keep those facilities cool by using the naturally stable underground temperatures and groundwater as a giant natural “thermal battery.

  4. EPA Releases Quarterly Update On Implementation Of 100% Solution To Permanently End The Tijuana River Sewage Crisis 6/30/2026

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released today its second quarterly public update for 2026 detailing the implementation of two historic agreements signed with Mexico in 2025 to permanently end the years-long Tijuana River sewage crisis.

  5. New Study Tests Powdered Activated Carbon For PFAS Removal In Wastewater Effluent 6/30/2026

    A study is underway to evaluate powdered activated carbon (PAC), a sorbent used to adsorb contaminants, as a cost-effective solution for removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from treated wastewater effluent.

  6. Xylem Announces Segment Leadership Appointments 6/30/2026

    Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water solutions company, today announced two executive leadership appointments, effective July 1, both reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer Matthew Pine.

  7. Inframark Selected To Operate And Maintain Hull, Massachusetts Wastewater Infrastructure 6/30/2026

    Inframark, LLC, a leading provider of water and wastewater operations and maintenance (O&M) services, today announced a new partnership with the Town of Hull to operate and maintain the community’s wastewater treatment and collection system.

  8. Crescent Constructors, A Zachry Construction Affiliate, Awarded City Of Lewisville Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion 6/30/2026

    Crescent Constructors, an affiliate of Zachry Construction Corporation, has been awarded the Prairie Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Aeration Basin Expansion project for the city of Lewisville, a major investment in wastewater infrastructure designed to support the community's continued growth and long-term service needs.

  9. Kurita And Membrane Group India Establish Kurita Membrane India Pvt. Ltd., A Joint Venture To Cater To The Semiconductor Industry In India 6/30/2026

    Kurita Industries Ltd., (Head office: Nakano-ku, Tokyo, President: Hirohiko Ejiri, hereinafter: “Kurita” ) has established a joint venture, Kurita Membrane India Private Limited (hereinafter the “JV”) and started its business, specializing in water treatment solutions for electronics industry, primarily semiconductor sector, in India, together with Membrane Group India Private Limited (Head office: Gurugram, Haryana, India, Chairman: M M Narang, hereinafter “Membrane Group”), which operates in the design, manufacture, installation and servicing of water treatment equipment in the country.

  10. AMWA Members Recognized For Excellence In Lead Service Line Replacement 6/29/2026

    Last week, the Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Collaborative, of which AMWA is a member, commemorated 10 years of the Collaborative’s existence by recognizing nationwide leadership in replacement programs. Over the last decade, the LSLR Collaborative has helped communities across the United States accelerate full lead service line replacement by building shared tools, enabling cross-sector knowledge exchange, and highlighting innovative solutions.