Sludge and Biosolids Processing News

  1. Padilla, Schiff, Ruiz Push Back Against Trump Administration Efforts To Abandon New River And Imperial County Wastewater Infrastructure Projects 8/19/2026

    Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), along with U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.-25) pushed back against a new proposal to deauthorize environmental infrastructure projects for the New River and Imperial County.

  2. Poolking Advances Fiberglass Sand Filter Technology For Large-Scale Water Treatment Projects 8/19/2026

    Guangdong Poolking Filtration Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Poolking), a China-based manufacturer of pool equipment and commercial water-treatment solutions, is expanding the application of fiberglass filtration technology in a segment of the industry traditionally dominated by stainless steel: large-scale water treatment systems for water parks, artificial lagoons, aquariums, public aquatic facilities and other commercial infrastructure.

  3. Governor Morrisey Announces $145 Million Investment, Clean, Clear Water Strategy 8/19/2026

    Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced an additional $145 million in state funding for water and wastewater infrastructure over the coming year, putting West Virginia on track to surpass $1 billion in total projects while launching a new strategy to get projects moving faster and help communities most in need.

  4. TriRiver Water Buys 50 Acres Earmarked For Wastewater Expansion 8/19/2026

    TriRiver Water closed on the purchase of approximately 50 acres of land on Iron Furnace Road across from the Big Buffalo Water Reclamation Facility on July 28, 2026, securing the space needed for a future expansion that will increase wastewater treatment capacity.

  5. AWWA Issues Statement Following Court Decision On PFAS And CERCLA 8/18/2026

    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit today upheld EPA’s designation of PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund. The American Water Works Association, which was not part of the litigation, issued the following statement.

  6. HASI Announces Investment In Wastewater Infrastructure Facility 8/18/2026

    HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (“HASI”), a leading investor in sustainable infrastructure assets, and Burnham, a developer, owner, and operator of wastewater treatment and reuse infrastructure, today announced the closing of a structured equity investment in the Pasco Resource Recovery Center (“Pasco Center”), a wastewater treatment and reuse facility serving the City of Pasco in Washington State.

  7. ROTEC Awarded 86 MGD Changi NEWater Factory 3 Project As Singapore Flow Reversal Capacity Exceeds 130 MGD 8/18/2026

    ROTEC Ltd., a provider of advanced reverse osmosis technologies for municipal and industrial water treatment, today announced that it has been awarded the design for the use of Flow Reversal Reverse Osmosis (FR-RO) at PUB Singapore's Changi NEWater Factory 3 (CNF3). ROTEC is currently in the final design phase for the 86 million gallons per day (MGD) (326,000 m³/day) plant in collaboration with Jacobs Solutions.

  8. FEMA Announces $7.4 Million For State, Territory Dam Safety Programs 8/18/2026

    Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced a $7.4 million funding opportunity to promote dam safety around the nation.

  9. Navigating Evolving Industry Pump Standards While Optimizing Performance 8/17/2026

    Pump manufacturers play an important role in helping customers meet evolving municipal vertical turbine pump regulations and standards while simultaneously optimizing performance. Working with industry organizations like the Hydraulic Institute (HI), the global authority on pumps and pump systems, helps maintain compliance with key pump standards and puts companies in a good position to keep up with industry trends.

  10. How Insects Could Help Detect PFAS Contamination 8/17/2026

    Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered that neurons in a locust’s brain can distinguish among multiple PFAS compounds, including PFOS, one of the world’s most common “forever chemicals,” at environmentally relevant concentrations.