Wastewater Management News

  1. EPA Releases Quarterly Update On Implementation Of 100% Solution To Permanently End The Tijuana River Sewage Crisis 6/30/2026

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released today its second quarterly public update for 2026 detailing the implementation of two historic agreements signed with Mexico in 2025 to permanently end the years-long Tijuana River sewage crisis.

  2. RLCore Unveils RLTune: An Adaptive Optimization Platform For Water And Wastewater Infrastructure At ACE26 6/22/2026
    RLCore today announced RLTune, a real-time continuous optimization platform designed to revolutionize how water and wastewater facilities operate in dynamic, nonlinear environments. Unveiled at the American Water Works Association’s ACE26 conference, RLTune introduces a new level of control: a continual learning intelligence layer that works alongside existing controls and dynamically optimizes plant performance, leading to significant efficiency gains, cost savings and operational resilience. 
  3. Join Beck At ACE26 And Explore The Future Of Electric Actuators 6/16/2026

    Join Harold Beck & Sons, Inc. at AWWA's Annual Conference & Exposition, June 21-24 in Washington, D.C., and discover why utilities continue to rely on Beck electric actuators for accurate, dependable valve control.

  4. Carollo Engineers To Lead Construction Management And SCADA Programming For Ophir Water Treatment Plant 6/16/2026

    Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) has selected Carollo Engineers to provide construction management and SCADA programming services for the new Ophir Water Treatment Plant (WTP), a major infrastructure investment designed to meet growing regional demand and enhance system reliability.

  5. Purifying Contaminated Water With Sunlight Alone: A Portable Water-Purification Device That Works Without Chemicals 6/11/2026

    Rapidly purifying contaminated water anywhere using only sunlight, without separate chemicals, is now possible. A research team led by Professor Kim Hye-jeong of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Korea University (President Kim Dong-One) has developed a sustainable, next-generation flexible microreactor technology that effectively eliminates contaminants from water using sunlight.

  6. bNovate Technologies And Best Water Science Sign Commercial Agreement To Expand Real-Time Water Monitoring Coverage In The US 6/10/2026

    bNovate Technologies SA and Best Water Science (BWS), part of the BWT Group - a leading global water treatment technology company, have signed a comprehensive nationwide Distribution and Service Agreement.

  7. Usalco Accelerates Digital Growth, Expanding Its Team And Decision Blue Capabilities 6/10/2026

    Usalco announces the launch of its Digital Solutions Division, expanding the company’s commitment to digital innovation and establishing Decision Blue as the intelligent operating system for water treatment outcomes.

  8. Evolving Water Challenges Drive Innovation: 15th Annual Black & Veatch 2026 Water Report Highlights Path Forward 6/9/2026

    Water systems across the United States face rising pressures from aging infrastructure, regulatory uncertainty and supply constraints.

  9. Predictive Maintenance Startup Wins Tech Challenge 6/3/2026

    Norwegian startup Aqua Alarm has won The Water Council’s spring Tech Challenge for its predictive maintenance technology that helps utilities identify failures before they occur.

  10. Carollo Engineers Appoints Farhan Shaikh As Vice President, Retains Alan Roberson As Water Policy Consultant 5/26/2026

    As water utilities navigate increasing pressure to modernize infrastructure and comply with evolving federal regulations, Carollo Engineers is strengthening its capabilities in both areas with two strategic appointments.