Wastewater Management News

  1. Smith & Loveless Inc. Celebrates 80th Anniversary 8/13/2026

    American-owned manufacturer celebrates eight decades of innovation, serving the global water infrastructure and mining industries.

  2. Ecofriendly Wastewater Treatment Using Automated Solar Powered Electrolysis Cells 8/13/2026

    Brian Omaanya an undergraduate student at the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering is soaring high with an eco-friendly waste water treatment innovation.

  3. New Report: Underground Utility Damage Costs America $83.2 Billion A Year—Nearly Triple Previous Estimate 8/13/2026

    Damage to the utility lines beneath America’s feet costs the U.S. economy an estimated $83.2 billion every year—more than $227 million every day—according to a landmark report released today by Common Ground Alliance (CGA).

  4. Can 'Digital Twins' Help California Manage Its Growing Flood Risk? 8/13/2026

    UC Berkeley researchers are creating virtual simulations of the Lower Pajaro River Valley to better integrate ecology, climate change and social equity into flood management.

  5. ASTM Committee Seeks Participation In Development Of Brownfield Flood Vulnerability Standard 8/12/2026

    ASTM International’s environmental assessment, risk management, and corrective action committee (E50) is developing a new standard that will be used to screen Brownfield properties with potential contamination for flood vulnerability.

  6. Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring: How Smart Sensors And IoT Are Improving Utility Performance 8/11/2026

    Water quality monitoring has traditionally depended on scheduled sampling, laboratory testing, and periodic field measurements. While these approaches remain important for regulatory compliance and detailed assessment, they provide only snapshots of conditions that can change quickly due to rainfall, runoff, source-water fluctuations, industrial discharges, treatment changes, and hydraulic events.

  7. Xylem To Acquire Cornell Pump And Roper Pump, Strengthening Industrial Presence In High Growth Sectors 8/11/2026

    Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world's most challenging water issues, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Cornell Pump and Roper Pump businesses from Indicor for $1.46 billion.

  8. How Automation And Smart Food Processing Equipment Are Reshaping Water Efficiency Across Global Manufacturing Plants 8/10/2026

    Water is one of the most valuable resources in global food and beverage manufacturing. It supports critical operations including ingredient preparation, food processing, equipment sanitation, cooling, steam generation, and quality control. However, increasing water scarcity, rising utility costs, and stricter environmental regulations are encouraging manufacturers to adopt advanced technologies that improve water efficiency.

  9. Infrastructure Renewal Reshapes US$99.3 Billion Municipal Pipe Market In The U.S. & Canada 8/10/2026

    The municipal pipe market in the United States and Canada is entering a new investment cycle defined by infrastructure renewal rather than network expansion, according to a new forecast from Bluefield Research. A recent housing construction slowdown, aging infrastructure, and shifting material preferences are reshaping utility capital spending priorities.

  10. Hunting Viruses In Your Water System 8/7/2026

    On the heels of potentially the most widespread cyberattack by a nation state on U.S. water systems in history, DEF CON Franklin and the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) have launched the Water Watch Center (WWC).