Bipartisan Bill Would Create Federal Tax Credit for Industrial Water Reuse Projects
A bipartisan bill, the Advancing Water Reuse Act, proposes a 30% federal investment tax credit for industrial water reuse projects. The credit targets manufacturing, food processing, data centers, and municipal recycling systems that capture and treat wastewater, stormwater, saltwater, or graywater. By incentivizing on‑site recycling and freshwater substitution, the legislation aims to ease pressure on fresh supplies while fostering economic growth and water resilience. Support comes from major water‑sector groups, signaling broad industry backing.
Phoenix Plant Rehabilitation Earns Arizona Project of the Year Honors
PCL Construction and Carollo Engineers completed the 24th Street Water Treatment Plant rehabilitation in Phoenix, earning the 2026 Water Treatment Project of the Year award from the Arizona Water Association. The project, delivered under a construction‑manager‑at‑risk model, upgraded a critical facility...
Water Reimagined: How LEED V5 Elevates Water Performance, Carbon Accountability and Commissioning
U.S. Green Building Council released LEED v5, shifting water from a secondary metric to a core performance driver. The new version mandates comprehensive metering, leak detection, and water‑quality assessment, tying them to carbon accounting and commissioning requirements. It also introduces...
Carollo Selected for Construction Management of Nevada’s First Advanced Purified Water Facility
Truckee Meadows Water Authority has tapped Carollo Engineers, backed by DOWL, to manage construction of Nevada’s first Advanced Purified Water Facility, a $200 million project. The plant will use an ozone‑biological‑carbon treatment train to produce Category A+ water, a more energy‑efficient alternative...
Portland’s Bull Run Filtration Facility Earns Envision Platinum Award
The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure awarded Portland Water Bureau an Envision Platinum Award for its Bull Run Filtration Facility, the highest tier in the Envision framework. The plant will treat up to 135 million gallons per day, expandable to 220 mgd, and...
EPA Launches PFAS OUT Initiative to Accelerate Drinking Water Response
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has unveiled the PFAS OUTreach (PFAS OUT) initiative to help drinking‑water utilities tackle per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contamination ahead of upcoming federal standards. Announced by EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer, the program will engage...
Ohio Begins Distributing $65M in PFAS Settlement Funds to Impacted Communities
Ohio has begun disbursing the first $65 million of its $110 million settlement with DuPont to fund drinking‑water projects in PFAS‑affected communities. The money will finance treatment systems, new water sources, and connections of private wells to public networks, targeting over 75,000...
Flathead Forge Backs Solidec’s Decentralized Chemical Production Platform
Flathead Forge Fund 1 has invested in Solidec’s pre‑seed round, backing its modular platform that manufactures hydrogen peroxide, formic acid and acetic acid on‑site. The system converts air, water and electricity into chemicals, eliminating the need for centralized plants and long‑haul...
Colorado Utility Improves Efficiency, Conservation and Customer Awareness
East Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District (ECCV) in Colorado has deployed cellular‑enabled meters that transmit 15‑minute interval data to live dashboards, enabling real‑time water management. The district’s BlueEdge technology sharpens leak detection and trims unnecessary field visits, boosting...
What Is Purple Pipe?
Purple pipe designates pipelines that transport reclaimed, non‑potable water, distinguishing them from drinking‑water and wastewater lines. Utilities adopt these color‑coded networks to stretch limited potable supplies, lower wastewater discharges, and boost system resilience. The approach follows standards from the AWWA...
NSF Awards up to $45M to Scale Great Lakes RENEW Water Innovation Engine
The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded up to $45 million to Current’s Great Lakes RENEW initiative, bringing total federal backing for the program to nearly $60 million. The three‑year infusion will expand a coalition of more than 75 utilities, universities, labs and...
Crescenta Valley, CA Reduces Leakage Using Smart Pressure Monitoring
The Crescenta Valley Water District (CVWD) deployed Mueller remote pressure loggers and altered pump operations to combat frequent leaks caused by aging pipes and pressure surges. Real‑time data fed into its water‑management platform enabled staggered pump scheduling, expanded tank levels,...
EPA Announces $610 Million WIFIA Loan to Shift Illinois Communities to Lake Michigan Water Source
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a $610 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Grand Prairie Water Commission. The financing will fund a 62‑mile transmission pipeline that will shift roughly 300,000 residents in northeastern Illinois...
Different by Design: Turning 30 Years of Expertise Into Utility Confidence
In a sponsored interview, Kamstrup’s Americas president Bruce Bharat discusses how the Information Age reshapes utility‑vendor interactions. He highlights that utility leaders now collaborate on platforms like LinkedIn and Discord, holding vendors accountable. Kamstrup leverages three decades of smart‑meter expertise...
U.S. Drinking Water Needs Could Reach $2.4 Trillion by 2050, AWWA Report Finds
The American Water Works Association released a report warning that U.S. drinking‑water infrastructure will require between $2.1 trillion and $2.4 trillion over the next 25 years. Current capital spending averages $33.6 billion annually, far below the $90.2 billion needed, creating a $56.6 billion annual gap....