The deadline to apply for the North American Society for Trenchless Technology's municipal and public utility scholarship award is Nov. 1, 2016.

In this week’s news briefs, only 16 percent of California’s water agencies are committing to continued water conservation now that state-mandated restrictions have been lifted, and a Wisconsin city’s plan to tap into Lake Michigan is met with some pushback.

Great Lakes communities will use the funds to build green infrastructure that will keep millions of gallons of runoff out of the lakes.

New water mains will help ensure a reliable supply of drinking water for decades to come and larger sewers and new catch basins will improve drainage during heavy rainstorms.

Looking for education opportunities in the water and wastewater industry? Check out this updated listing of upcoming events from around the country.

City of Rhinelander, contractors, business owners work together to help move traffic around construction site

In this week’s news briefs, the whistleblowers of Flint’s lead contamination problem report water quality has greatly improved, and a California water district is recognized for its public communication efforts about drought conditions.

It pays to invest in equipment that solves an issue other plumbers couldn’t handle