WIP Editorial

1. EPA Seeks Court‑Ordered Removal Of 4 PFAS Limits 2/23/2026
   The U.S. EPA is testing a new procedural strategy to remove four PFAS drinking‑water limits from ongoing litigation, asking the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to invalidate those limits on the grounds that the EPA itself committed a procedural misstep when issuing the 2024 PFAS rule.
2. Study Reveals A Comprehensive Guide To IoT Integration For Non-Revenue Water Management 2/18/2026

   A recent study argues that the traditional, manual approach to drinking-water distribution-network monitoring and leak prevention is no longer sustainable. Instead, utilities must embrace the Internet of Things (IoT) to transition from reactive repairs to proactive asset management.

3. Putting The National Toxicology Program's Fluoride Review In Context 2/13/2026
   Despite renewed public concern over fluoride and cognition, the National Toxicology Program’s findings focus on high‑fluoride groundwater conditions — not the controlled levels used in U.S. drinking water systems. Understanding that distinction is critical for utilities navigating policy questions and community expectations.
4. Billions Of Dollars In Play As Communities Tackle Aging Water Infrastructure 1/30/2026
   Public officials are moving to protect and upgrade the nation’s critical water infrastructure, and demand for experienced partners will be high for the next several years. Fortunately, public agencies have access to a broad mix of federal, state, private sector, and local funding sources.
5. How The NEPA Rollback Will Impact Water And Wastewater Industries 1/15/2026
   The White House has finalized plans to roll back rules under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), narrowing its focus and limiting what the current administration claims are needless delays for federal approval of water, energy, and other infrastructure plans. For water and wastewater utilities, the changes could speed up permitting for critical projects, although experts warn the tradeoffs could do more harm than good.
6. Down And Dirty With Digital: How AI Enhances Water Infrastructure Fieldwork 1/14/2026

   Fieldwork is at the heart of infrastructure expansion and rehabilitation, as utilities, engineers, and contractors collaborate to build the systems and structures that treat and move water. The opportunity is great, but so are the challenges. Which is why new, digitally-enhanced tools are needed.

7. AI, Data Centers, And Water 11/25/2025
   Amid the AI-fueled gold rush, more leaders are beginning to pay attention to the short- and long-term natural resource concerns, especially around all the water needed to keep data centers running.
8. Is This The End Of Affordable Water? 11/24/2025
   Water pricing often fails to reflect scarcity, quality, or long-term risk, forcing companies to act internally. But this action is not being done in a vacuum. The ripple effect of internal water pricing is bound to impact water utilities, and ultimately, ratepayers and consumers.
9. HAAs In The EU: Monitoring For Haloacetic Acids Under The Drinking Water Directive 11/7/2025
   In this Q&A, Dr. Elke Süss of Metrohm addresses the urgent need for haloacetic acid testing in response to “one of the most significant updates to EU drinking water monitoring in recent years.”
10. Building Institutional Memory: Connecting Infrastructure Design And Operations 11/6/2025

    As water utilities face unprecedented challenges driven by climate change and the need for adaptive planning, the traditional separation between capital design work and ongoing operational performance is rapidly becoming unsustainable. Thankfully, connected digital tools are breaking down these barriers.