Stormwater Management News

1. EPA Announces $34M WIFIA Loan To Improve Stormwater Management In San Mateo County, California 4/7/2026

   U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $34M Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Daly City Joint Powers Financing Authority to increase the capacity of its stormwater management system to reduce the risk of flooding that impacts communities in San Mateo County, California.

2. StormHarvester Secures Long-Term Wastewater Contract With Northumbrian Water 3/27/2026

   StormHarvester, a specialist in real-time wastewater network monitoring, has been awarded a long-term service contract by Northumbrian Water Group following a competitive tender process.

3. U.S. Weather And Climate Disasters Could Top $1T By 2030 2/23/2026

   From tornadoes and hurricanes to wildfires and floods, weather and climate disasters cause billions of dollars in damage, on top of their steep human toll.

4. Researchers Develop AI-Powered Technology To Address Flooding Impacts 2/22/2026

   Funded by Ohio Sea Grant and the National Science Foundation, the team built a tool to quickly and accurately forecast flooding across the U.S. in real time and answer critical questions about water and energy.

5. URI Ph.D. Graduate, Professor Explore Challenges Of Flood Risk Management In Newly Published Paper 2/17/2026

   In a new study, University of Rhode Island Ph.D. graduate Kyle McElroy and Marine Affairs Professor Austin Becker explore the role of data and biases, as well as the challenges and decision-making processes, used by U.S. municipalities in integrating flood risk management into urban planning.

6. U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Selects Tetra Tech For $49M Multiple-Award A-E Design Contract 2/12/2026

   Tetra Tech, Inc. a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District awarded the Company a position on a 5-year multiple-award contract with a shared capacity of $49M , to provide architectural and engineering (A-E) design services for critical navigation and water control infrastructure.

7. Barhale Secures Hat-Trick Of Growth Schemes 2/10/2026

   Thames Water has appointed civil engineering, infrastructure and tunnelling specialist Barhale to three schemes supporting growth and new development at Brent Cross, Basingstoke and Benson.

8. Improved Estimates Of Storm Water In Sewers Could Help Reduce Flooding 2/9/2026

   A new strategy for estimating how much rainwater finds its way into sanitary sewer systems could help prevent problems such as backups and floods, while reducing treatment costs.

9. The Nature Conservancy Joins Forces With SWAN To Drive Innovation In Smart Water Networks 1/29/2026

   The SWAN Forum (Smart Water Networks Forum) announced that The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has joined the organisation as a member through its Brightstorm programme, strengthening collaboration between the global conservation community and leaders in smart water innovation.

10. Southwest Stormwater Center To Provide Regional Best-Practices Solutions For Stormwater Management, Financing 1/27/2026

    Stormwater management professionals and stakeholders across the U.S. Southwest region will be able to learn about the latest, best-practices solutions for stormwater management and financing through the newly established Southwest Stormwater Center (SWSC), a regional knowledge center for new and emerging stormwater control technologies.