Wastewater Management News

  1. Climate Extremes In 2024 'Wreaking Havoc' On The Global Water Cycle 1/6/2025

    2024 was another year of record-breaking temperatures, driving the global water cycle to new climate extremes and contributing to ferocious floods and crippling droughts, a new report led by The Australian National University (ANU) shows.

  2. How We Classify Flood Risk May Give Developers, Home Buyers A False Sense Of Security 1/6/2025

    This phenomenon, called the “safe development paradox,” is described in a new paper from North Carolina State University. Lead author Georgina Sanchez, a research scholar in NC State’s Center for Geospatial Analytics, said this may be an unintended byproduct of how the Federal Emergency Management Agency classifies areas based on their probability of dangerous flooding.

  3. AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company Acquires C&B Piping 1/2/2025

    AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company has acquired C&B Piping, Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of ductile iron and steel piping systems headquartered in Leeds, Alabama. C&B, with locations in Gilbert, Arizona, and Amherst, Virginia, specializes in pipe fabrication, linings and coatings of ductile iron and steel products.

  4. When Risks Become Reality: Extreme Weather In 2024 12/27/2024

    Every December, people ask us how severe the year’s extreme weather events were.

  5. Towards Better Hygiene Standards: Detecting Fecal Contamination Of Water Using Viral DNA 12/25/2024

    Fecal contamination of clean water can be detected via microbial source tracking, a method that identifies specific biomarkers in the water.

  6. Woolpert Awarded USGS Contract To Collect Aerial Lidar Data Across Western Arkansas, Complete Statewide Acquisition For 3DEP 12/20/2024

    The U.S. Geological Survey has tasked Woolpert with collecting 28,043 square miles of topographic Quality Level 1 lidar data and providing ground control survey across western Arkansas in support of the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) and The National Map.

  7. Ofwat Approves £104B Upgrade To Accelerate Delivery Of Cleaner Rivers And Seas And Secure Long-Term Drinking Water Supplies For Customers 12/19/2024

    Substantial, lasting, improvements for customers and the environment are set to be delivered through a £104Bn upgrade for the water sector, Ofwat announced today (19 December).

  8. California Joins Federal And Community Partners To Launch Pilot Project To Help Clean Up Tijuana River 12/17/2024

    California, federal and international representatives today gathered near the southern border to celebrate a state-funded pilot project to help clean up the Tijuana River. This is part of $35M in funding the Newsom Administration has directed to address the ongoing sewage crisis on the Tijuana River.

  9. The World's Most Influential Water And Energy Experts To Meet Once Again At WEX Global 2025 12/16/2024

    Valencia (Spain) will be hosting the 19th WEX Global from February 10 to 12, 2025. The event, entitled Water, Energy & Climate Change.

  10. ABB Launches ChloroStar Family Of Analyzers For Smart And Efficient Chlorine Measurement 12/10/2024

    ABB has launched ChloroStar, a family of sensors, transmitters and accessories for accurate and reliable chlorine measurement and analysis that enable users in the water, wastewater and other industries to control chlorine more efficiently, enhancing treatment and increasing process uptime.