Sludge and Biosolids Processing News

1. Interior Announces $889 Million Investment In Western Water Infrastructure 3/17/2026

   The Department of the Interior today announced $889 million in investments for critical water infrastructure projects across the West made possible by President Donald J. Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

2. California American Water Completes $156,500 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade At Carmel Valley Ranch 3/17/2026

   California American Water recently completed a screen replacement project at the Carmel Valley Ranch wastewater treatment plant, which will reduce energy costs and improve overall efficiency.

3. Wayne State University And Great Lakes Water Authority Launch Major Collaboration To Protect Lake Erie And Rouge River 3/17/2026

   A research team led by Wayne State University was awarded a $473,566, three-year grant from the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) for a major collaborative initiative focused on enhanced phosphorus removal at the nation’s largest single-site wastewater treatment facility.

4. Greenwater Services Pilot Achieves 91.5% Reduction In Total Coliform Bacteria In Tijuana River Project 3/17/2026

   Greenwater Services, a water technology company specializing in environmentally safe water treatment and purification technologies, announced that its five-week pilot project on the Tijuana River achieved an average 91.5% reduction in total coliform bacteria on treatment days, significantly exceeding the project’s initial 15-20% performance objectives.

5. PPI Announces Support Of Bipartisan Plastic Health Research Act 3/17/2026

   The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) today announced its support for the Plastic Health Research Act (H.R. 4903), the bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Frank Lucas (R-OK) to expand and coordinate federal research on plastic exposure and potential impacts on human health.

6. Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages Announces Industry Leading Milestone, Certifying All 39 Bottling Sites To AWS Water Stewardship Standard 3/17/2026

   Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages (NW&PB) today announces a pioneering achievement in global water stewardship, becoming the first food or beverage company worldwide to secure 100 per cent certification of all its 39 bottling sites1 to the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard.

7. Jeonbuk National University Researchers Reveal Safer Way To Manage Chemical Sewage Sludge Using Pyrolysis 3/17/2026

   To handle increasing wastewater loads, sewage treatment plants are adopting more advanced treatment processes.

8. EPA To Take Over Potomac River Water Quality Sampling Near Interceptor Site 3/16/2026

   Today, as part of the ongoing federal response to the Potomac Interceptor collapse, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will assume responsibility for water quality sampling previously conducted by the DC Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE).

9. Water Can Learn From UK's Big Infrastructure Projects 3/16/2026

   From products to partnerships, as the water sector in England and Wales embarks on an unprecedented scaling of investment, Jason Hemingway, SIG infrastructure sales director, asks what can be learned from big infrastructure projects in other sectors.

10. City Of Montrose Breaks Ground On Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement 3/16/2026

    The City of Montrose today celebrated the groundbreaking of critical improvements to its existing wastewater treatment plant, marking a major investment in infrastructure that has protected public health and supported the community for more than four decades.