Resiliency News

  1. Regulations, Cybersecurity, Workforce, And Data Centers Among Top Challenges In U.S. Water Sector 5/20/2025

    As the U.S. water sector grapples with aging infrastructure and workforce shortages, new headwinds are rising — from regulatory uncertainty and growing cybersecurity threats to emerging water demands tied to artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers. These pressures, detailed in Black & Veatch's newly released 2025 Water Report, reflect a sector increasingly challenged to protect public health while modernizing systems for the future.

  2. Trump's 2026 Budget Cuts: What Will They Mean For The Water Industry? 5/8/2025

    On May 2nd, a letter to Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins revealed that President Donald Trump’s budget proposal for FY2026 calls for a sweeping $4.2 billion in total funding reduction for the U.S. EPA. $2.46 billion of this will be taken from the Clean and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, or SRFs.

  3. EPA Celebrates Drinking Water And Wastewater Infrastructure Projects For Excellence And Innovation 4/24/2025

    Yesterday, April 23, U.S. EPA Senior Advisor Jessica Kramer recognized 38 water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation. These projects were funded by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) programs that have provided a foundation of federal investment in water infrastructure for decades.

  4. EPA Administrator Zeldin Delivers Earth Day Message 4/22/2025

    On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released the following Earth Day message to the American people, reaffirming the Agency’s commitment to our core mission of protecting human health and the environment.

  5. Upper Trinity's Lake Ralph Hall Project Restores Historic Streams 4/22/2025

    Water is flowing through five new streams in North Texas this spring, bringing life back to areas impacted for decades by severe erosion and habitat loss.

  6. OTT HydroMet Launches The OTT Flood Monitoring System 4/22/2025

    OTT HydroMet, a global leader in environmental monitoring and weather measurement, is expanding its hydrological and meteorological offerings with the launch of the OTT Flood Monitoring System, a cutting-edge flood monitoring and stream gauging solution.

  7. San Francisco's Treasure Island Water Resource Recovery Facility Earns Envision Platinum Award From The Institute For Sustainable Infrastructure 4/16/2025

    The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s (SFPUC) new Treasure Island Water Resource Recovery Facility, now under construction, has earned the prestigious Envision Platinum Award, marking a significant milestone in sustainable water infrastructure.

  8. AWWA Supports Introduction Of Collaborative Cybersecurity Legislation 4/14/2025

    The American Water Works Association (AWWA) today expressed strong support for new legislation that would create a collaborative approach to cybersecurity in the water sector.

  9. Brown and Caldwell Partners With The Water Utility Climate Alliance To Help Design Climate-Ready Infrastructure Across The Water Sector 4/8/2025

    Brown and Caldwell, an engineering consulting firm creating and delivering water and environmental solutions throughout North America and the Pacific, was selected by the Water Utility Climate Alliance (WUCA) to lead an industry project that will provide utilities with practical design guidance on how to build more climate-resilient water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure.

  10. AMWA Leads Letter To Legislators Supporting Clean Energy Tax Credits 4/7/2025

    Last week, AMWA spearheaded a pair of letters to several House and Senate committee leaders, co-signed by five water sector and municipal partners, expressing support for the clean energy tax credits introduced under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).