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Water Week Highlights Need for Investments in Infrastructure
Online Exclusives
March 28, 2017
Supporters gathered from around the country to deliver a clear message about the importance of water infrastructure to Congress and the administration
News Briefs: City in Dispute Over Time Frame for Addressing Overflow Issues
News Briefs: City in Dispute Over Time Frame for Addressing Overflow Issues
Online Exclusives
March 23, 2017
In this week’s news briefs, Alexandria, Virginia, claims it needs time beyond the 2025 deadline given by the state to fix a combined sewer that overflows into the Potomac River, and a $100 million federal grant has been approved to aid Flint, Michigan.
Step Pool Conveyance Proves to be Effective Stormwater Solution
Step Pool Conveyance Proves to be Effective Stormwater Solution
Online Exclusives
March 22, 2017
A Maryland community’s step pool systems are able to slow down and treat storm flow so that the negative effects on Chesapeake Bay are lessened
Working as One
Working as One
Editorial
March 21, 2017
Urban-rural partnership uses innovative approach to reduce phosphorus loading to lakes and streams.
Maine Stream Cleanup
Maine Stream Cleanup
Editorial
March 21, 2017
Project pulls trash from stormwater systems and collects helpful data for protecting waterways.
Collaboration by Design
Editorial
March 21, 2017
To create happier, more productive employees, take a closer look at your work environment.
Proposed Budget Plan Cuts Funding for Rural Infrastructure
Online Exclusives
March 21, 2017
Plans unveiled by the Trump Administration last week include elimination of a $498 million program that aids rural water and wastewater systems.
Prize Winners Show Why Water Technology is Ripe for Disruption
Online Exclusives
March 21, 2017
Confluence contest seeks to identify the emerging technologies that will define water utility systems going into the future
News Briefs: New Zealand City Looks for Leaks Created By Earthquake Damage
News Briefs: New Zealand City Looks for Leaks Created By Earthquake Damage
Online Exclusives
March 16, 2017
In this week’s news briefs, Wellington, New Zealand’s capital, is losing 400,000 gallons of water daily because of leaks created by an earthquake late last year, and a trench collapse traps a worker in Omaha, Nebraska, but rescue crews are fortunately able to save him.
Photographer Captures Differences in Water Access Around the World
Photographer Captures Differences in Water Access Around the World
Online Exclusives
March 14, 2017
Daily water use ranged from 16 gallons a day for a family of five in Africa, to 264 gallons for the photographer’s own family in New York City.
Nation’s Water Infrastructure Gets a Passing Grade
Online Exclusives
March 14, 2017
The latest four-year infrastructure report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers gives improving marks to the country’s water and wastewater infrastructure, but there is still a long way to go.
Clean Sewers With Half the Water
Clean Sewers With Half the Water
Online Exclusives
March 13, 2017

Address water scarcity issues without sacrificing sewer maintenance
Creating an Easier Way to Work for Municipal Crews
Creating an Easier Way to Work for Municipal Crews
Online Exclusives
March 09, 2017
Equipment on display at CONEXPO can bring simplicity and cost savings to municipalities.
News Briefs: Trump’s Effect on the EPA Taking Shape
News Briefs: Trump’s Effect on the EPA Taking Shape
Online Exclusives
March 09, 2017
In this week’s news briefs, the Trump White House’s initial proposal for EPA cuts could negatively affect the water industry, and officials in Fraser, Michigan, are inspecting miles of pipe around the site of the Christmas Eve sinkhole to catch any additional problem areas.
Industry News: March 7, 2017
Industry News: March 7, 2017
Online Exclusives
March 07, 2017
Here's a quick roundup of recent industry news. Track the industry's movers and shakers, learn about company acquisitions, get the skinny on new products and more.
New Solutions For Lake Erie’s Challenges
Online Exclusives
February 28, 2017
A competition has launched to help bring new ideas for problems faced by utilities in the Lake Erie Basin.
Updated Water Management Plan to Help Utilities Meet Infrastructure Challenges
Online Exclusives
February 28, 2017
An updated Effective Utility Management Primer being offered by a 10-partner coalition may hold the key to sustainable water sector organization in the 21st century.
Reaching Across the Industry
Reaching Across the Industry
Editorial
February 23, 2017
WEF Fellow Rebecca West has dedicated her career in water to healthy people and communities.
Expand Your Pool of Potential Employees
Editorial
February 23, 2017
Building a diverse employee base can provide a better future for your utility.
Breaking the Glass Ceiling
Breaking the Glass Ceiling
Editorial
February 23, 2017
Organizations benefit greatly from mentoring high-potential female employees and grooming them for leadership roles.