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A Redefined Edge For Agentic AI: Converging Compute And Networking
Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase with agentic AI: autonomous systems that perceive, decide, act, and learn without constant human oversight, operating independently across distributed environments while collaborating with other agents in real time. This shift demands a fundamental rethinking of WAN infrastructure architecture.  Continue Reading..
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Critical Infrastructure Fails The Way It's Funded
Our infrastructure systems have operated in managed deterioration for decades. And not surprisingly, once they deteriorate badly enough and cross over into active failure, all cost discipline disappears.  Continue Reading..
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Water Agitation vs. F.O.G.: How Technology Is Solving A Costly Problem In Lift Stations
Wastewater lift stations struggle with F.O.G. buildup, causing maintenance headaches. Continuous water agitation, like Kasco’s HydraForce™, prevents grease accumulation, reduces chemical use, and improves pump efficiency.  Continue Reading..
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Mixing It Up: How Active Tank Mixers Help Rehabilitate Aging Water Systems
Aging water storage tanks face stratification and stagnation, threatening water quality. Active mixing ensures uniform disinfectant distribution, reduces flushing, and improves system reliability and regulatory compliance.  Continue Reading..
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Meter Data Management 101: The Essential Middle Layer That Turns Raw AMI Data Into Trust And Revenue
Meter Data Management systems transform raw AMI data into validated insights, enabling accurate billing, leak detection, and operational analytics while helping utilities manage growing data volumes securely and efficiently.  Continue Reading..
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A Collaboration That Runs Deep: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers And Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
New York City, the cultural and economic power we know today, grew from the waterways that run through it. Over the years, the deepening and widening of the Port of New York and New Jersey allowed ships to bring in goods and foster trade, but maintenance dredging must be performed on a regular basis.  Continue Reading..
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How Sewage Treatment Plants Could Handle Food Waste, Sparing Landfills And The Climate
Every day, food scraps disappear into trash bags, are hauled away, and forgotten. But that waste could be turned into something productive.  Continue Reading..
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Geotechnical IoT Shifts Water Infrastructure From Reactive To Predictive
Currently, water infrastructure is outdated and fragile, prone to breakages and leaks. Reactive approaches to water infrastructure are only implemented after an incident and are more expensive than simple maintenance fixes. Geotechnical Internet of Things (IoT) devices enable water and wastewater industry professionals to identify and address issues before they escalate into catastrophic events.  Continue Reading..
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Sustainable Wastewater Solutions For Today's Challenges
Traditional gravity sewers rely on large-diameter mains, deep trenches, and often multiple lift stations — elements that carry significant capital and restoration costs, particularly in rural or rugged terrain. To improve cost efficiency and sustainability, many municipalities are adopting decentralized collection systems such as Septic Tank Effluent Pump (STEP) systems, Septic Tank Effluent Gravity (STEG) systems, and liquid-only sewers....  Continue Reading..
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Keeping Water Safe In A Connected World
Water utilities were never designed to sit on the front line of geopolitics or organized cybercrime.  Continue Reading..

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Bentley Systems Announces 2026 Year in Infrastructure Event And YII Awards Honoring The World's Most Innovative Use Of Infrastructure Engineering Software

Bentley Systems, Incorporated (NASDAQ: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the opening of submissions for the Year in Infrastructure event and YII Awards program, which recognizes digital innovation in how infrastructure is designed, built, and operated using Bentley software.  Submissions will be accepted through May 3, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

Interior Announces $889 Million Investment In Western Water Infrastructure

The Department of the Interior today announced $889 million in investments for critical water infrastructure projects across the West made possible by President Donald J. Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

California American Water Completes $156,500 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade At Carmel Valley Ranch

California American Water recently completed a screen replacement project at the Carmel Valley Ranch wastewater treatment plant, which will reduce energy costs and improve overall efficiency.

Wayne State University And Great Lakes Water Authority Launch Major Collaboration To Protect Lake Erie And Rouge River

A research team led by Wayne State University was awarded a $473,566, three-year grant from the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) for a major collaborative initiative focused on enhanced phosphorus removal at the nation’s largest single-site wastewater treatment facility.

Greenwater Services Pilot Achieves 91.5% Reduction In Total Coliform Bacteria In Tijuana River Project

Greenwater Services, a water technology company specializing in environmentally safe water treatment and purification technologies, announced that its five-week pilot project on the Tijuana River achieved an average 91.5% reduction in total coliform bacteria on treatment days, significantly exceeding the project’s initial 15-20% performance objectives.

PPI Announces Support Of Bipartisan Plastic Health Research Act

The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) today announced its support for the Plastic Health Research Act (H.R. 4903), the bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Frank Lucas (R-OK) to expand and coordinate federal research on plastic exposure and potential impacts on human health.