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Why Colorado River Negotiations Stalled, And How They Could Resume With The Possibility Of Agreement
The five most common sources of conflict between people are values, data, relationships, interests, and structure. The current Colorado River negotiations include all five.  Continue Reading..
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Cooling The AI Revolution: The Critical Role Of Intelligent Pumps
Intelligent metering pumps enable precise water treatment and predictive maintenance in AI data centers, helping prevent scaling, reduce downtime, and maintain efficient liquid cooling for high-performance systems.  Continue Reading..
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Florida Utility Saves 2,080 Man-Hours With Just 5 Sensors
Continuous water quality monitoring helps utilities offset workforce shortages, reclaim thousands of labor hours, improve compliance, and gain real-time insights that enhance system performance and reliability.  Continue Reading..
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Designing Resilient PFAS Treatment Strategies For Water Agencies
Water agencies across the U.S. are facing a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that poses a conundrum: Should they take a cautious or aggressive approach to treating PFAS contamination in their water system?  Continue Reading..
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Automatic Enrollment Supports More Efficient Lead Service Line Replacement
Many utilities plan lead service line (LSL) replacements using block-by-block or neighborhood approaches to maximize efficiency. In practice, these projects often stall during customer engagement and property access phases. Automatic enrollment reduces the time and resources required to collect paperwork and makes it easier for utilities to schedule and complete replacement projects.  Continue Reading..
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The Future Of In Situ Chemical Oxidation For Targeted Solvent Destruction
The U.S. EPA’s 2026 trichloroethylene (TCE) compliance deadlines are now forcing a concrete shift toward source-zone destruction. In situ chemical oxidation (ISCO), sequenced with enhanced bioremediation, is proving to be the most credible path to groundwater contaminant rebound mitigation.  Continue Reading..
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Your Story, Your Credibility: How Water Agencies Build Trust In The Age Of AI
If you’ve ever asked an AI tool a question about water quality, infrastructure, or even your own utility, you’ve probably noticed that the answer often draws from news articles, expert opinion, and industry reporting.  Continue Reading..
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Success Is The Break That Never Happened: How Embedded Acoustic Intelligence In Ultrasonic Meters Prevents Failure
Embedded acoustic sensing in ultrasonic meters enables continuous leak monitoring, helping utilities detect problems earlier, reduce water loss, and shift from reactive repairs to proactive infrastructure management.  Continue Reading..
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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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Stantec Partners With WSSC Water And Prince William Water On New Water Research Foundation AI Initiative

Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected to lead a new Water Research Foundation (WRF) project focused on applying artificial intelligence (AI) to wastewater treatment operations.

AWWA Report Finds Rising Drinking Water Infrastructure Costs And Other Needs Put Affordability At Risk

A report released today by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) finds that addressing U.S. drinking water infrastructure and other critical needs will require $2.1-$2.4 trillion over the next 25 years, testing the limits of water affordability.

Genesis AEC Highlights PharmaWater Pro Modeling Capability To Support Pharmaceutical Water System Vendors

Genesis AEC, a leading architectural, engineering, and construction management firm specializing in the design, build, validation, and commission of life sciences facilities, is highlighting its PharmaWater Pro solution.

EPA Invites Public Feedback On Key Tool That Supports Water Affordability, Strengthens Practical Clean Water Act Implementation

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public input on its Clean Water Act Financial Capability Assessment (FCA) guidance.

Five Digital Solutions Shaping The Path Toward Global Water Digitalization

These five solutions are generative AI, agent-based architectures, cybersecurity, early warning systems, and public-private partnerships to boost operational efficiency, according to the latest Xylem Vue report, which identifies the key strategies shaping water management in 2026.

EPA Awards $1,687,013,000 To Florida For Water Infrastructure Resiliency

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $1,687,013,000 in supplemental appropriation funds to Florida to improve water infrastructure resiliency in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.