New Design Guide for HDPE Water PIPE System in Seismic-Prone Areas
HDPE pipe being installed using horizontal directional drilling to upgrade a potable water service line in Palo Alto, California, an area highly susceptible to seismic events.IRVING, Texas - The latest technical document from the Municipal Advisory Board (MAB) details the required wall thickness for a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) water main pipeline that is subject to the fault crossing seismic hazard. The 38-page MAB-10 2025, Design of HDPE Water Mains for Crossing Seismic Hazard, includes...
Breaking the Maintenance Cycle with Corrosion-Resistant Wastewater Infrastructure
Lined concrete manhole systems offer a more durable, cost-effective alternative to field-applied coatings for long-term sanitary sewer asset managementAcross the United States, municipalities are grappling with the same challenge: aging wastewater infrastructure and shrinking maintenance budgets. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gave the nation’s wastewater systems a D+ on its most recent infrastructure report card, citing overflows, infiltration, and corrosion as critical weakness...
Aquacycl’s Wastewater Treatment Technology Proves Operational Success for Beverage Manufacturers
Company’s onsite systems deliver ROI, lower emissions, and provides greater operational resilience Escondido, CA — February 18, 2026 — Aquacycl is gaining traction in the global beverage manufacturing industry for its differentiated approach to treating concentrated industrial wastewater. The company’s BETT® system uses electrochemically active bacteria to reliably treat complex wastewater streams, without dilution, reducing energy use and sludge generation compared to conventional biological t...
Vertical Turbine Pumps: Advanced Engineering Solutions Ensure Reliable Performance
By Alan Hummer, Northeast Regional Manager and Lucas Jones, Director of Engineering, National Pump Company Vertical turbine pumps (VTPs) are an essential element of modern fluid systems, offering strong, reliable, and efficient pumping across many applications. They’re used everywhere, from the irrigation of farms and golf courses to supporting gold mines, municipal water supplies, cooling towers, mine dewatering, desalination plants, as well as a wide array of applications within the petroleum...
Water Utility Training Helps Communities Save Water and Create Jobs
IRVING, Texas – Feb. 9, 2026 - An industry training program continues to provide critical benefits to participating communities including eliminating water loss due to pipeline leaks and corrosion, reducing emergency water main breaks, and advancing career opportunities for the local infrastructure workforce. The program teaches utility technicians, operators, inspectors, and engineers the proper methods for fusion and electrofusion of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) piping systems for potable...
Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Program Releases Comprehensive National Strategy to Secure America’s Water Future
New strategy positions water security as a cornerstone of U.S. economic prosperity and global competitiveness.Washington, D.C., — A new Aspen National Water Strategy, published today by the Aspen Institute’s Energy & Environment Program, provides a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen water security across the United States and ensure that communities, economies, and ecosystems can thrive amid growing water-related challenges. The effort is co-chaired by Martin Doyle of Duke University and Newsha...
New Workforce Initiative Provides Skilled Job Training for the Water Sector
Veolia Workforce Academy North America breaks down barriers to entry for water sector jobs, and helps train anyone to earn state licenses and enter rewarding full-time careers protecting America’s water and wastewater resources Free online training program will help the American water sector hire more than 10,000 new workers every year to ensure access to high-quality water as earlier generations retireUnique digital workforce program expands nationwide access to solid water sector careers to he...
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New Mexico expands state-funded satellite leak detection program following breakthrough success in Truth or Consequences
ASTERRA’s AI-powered technology delivers efficiency, saving time, money, and water SAN DIEGO, Jan. 28, 2026 – ASTERRA, a global leader in satellite-based, AI-driven water leak detection, announced the positive results of its collaboration with multiple New Mexico water utilities. Building on this success, the state of New Mexico has awarded ASTERRA a four-year contract to extend its technology to additional utilities statewide through a program called LeakTracer.In partnership with the New Mexic...
Carollo Engineers/CDM Smith selected to design major PFAS treatment upgrades for Broward County, Florida
Rendering of upgrades at Water Treatment Plant 2A in Pompano Beach Advanced water treatment and transmission infrastructure to meet EPA’s proposed 2031 PFAS compliance deadlineBROWARD COUNTY, Fla, Jan. 28, 2026 – Carollo Engineers, in association with CDM Smith, has been selected by Broward County to design comprehensive water treatment and transmission infrastructure upgrades to address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the County's groundwater supplies. The multi-faceted project wi...
City of Kyle Advances $250 Million Wastewater Expansion with STV’s Accelerated Design
Phase 2 Design Amendment Positions Project Nearly Two Years Ahead of ScheduleAUSTIN, TX – STV today announced a major design amendment and early works package that accelerates Phase 2 of the City of Kyle’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) expansion. As part of the city’s $200 million-plus investment in its wastewater treatment improvements, STV is leading the expansion project, introducing advanced nutrient removal technologies and upgraded equipment to double the plant’s flow capacity and achi...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
