Resiliency News

  1. UToledo Researchers Advance Renewable Energy, Water Sustainability Through International Collaboration 2/24/2025

    The global demand for clean energy and sustainable water solutions continues to rise, making international collaboration in these fields more important than ever.

  2. EPA Announces $147M WIFIA Loan To Increase Drinking Water Reliability In South Florida 2/18/2025

    Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a $147M Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority.

  3. China-Made Cameras May Be Used To Spy On U.S. Infrastructure 2/13/2025

    In October 2024, America’s largest water utility, American Water, was hit by a cyberattack — an event that underscored the growing vulnerability of U.S. critical infrastructure. For a utility that provides drinking and wastewater services to more than 14 million people, such attacks pose serious risks to public safety.

  4. NSF Awards UTA Engineer For Flood Research 2/7/2025

    Michelle Hummel, an associate professor of civil engineering, received a Faculty Early Career Development Program award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance her research and education initiatives.

  5. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin Announces EPA's 'Powering the Great American Comeback' Initiative 2/4/2025

    On February 4, 2025, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency’s Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative, to achieve the agency’s mission while energizing the greatness of the American economy.

  6. Padilla, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Create Atmospheric River Forecasting Program 2/4/2025

    Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) announced bipartisan legislation that will reduce flood risks and bolster emergency preparedness by improving atmospheric river forecasting to more precisely predict the timing and location of these storms.

  7. Trump EPA Updates Public On Agency Assistance Following Catastrophic Wildfires 1/28/2025

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been assisting the local government and residents in the wake of catastrophic fires in Los Angeles County.

  8. Russelectric, A Siemens Business, Highlights Paralleling Systems For Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities 1/21/2025

    Russelectric, A Siemens Business, a leading manufacturer of automatic transfer switches and power control systems, offers its Paralleling Systems, ideal for ensuring optimal power support for critical loads when transferring between live power sources in Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities, whether they be Utility Paralleling, Prime Power or Open/Closed Transition Emergency Systems.

  9. President's Investing in America Agenda Delivers More Than $223M To Bolster Resilience To Drought And Boost Water Supplies 1/14/2025

    The Department of the Interior today announced $223M from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for water recycling and desalination projects aimed at addressing the impacts of drought.

  10. CVWD Secures $39M Grant For Plant Expansion Blending Recycled And Canal Water For Irrigation 1/14/2025

    The funds will support Phase 1 of a multi-year project that will allow the plant to provide a blend of recycled and canal water for crop irrigation and various landscapes in the eastern Coachella Valley.