
Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch is a company that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.

How technology, resilience demands, and cybersecurity are transforming the water industry
For 14 years running, the Black & Veatch Water Report has been an essential compass for understanding the evolving landscape of the water industry. The 2025 edition, built on the insights of over 600 U.S. water stakeholders, offers a comprehensive look at the pivotal trends shaping the sector today. The water industry stands at a […]

Survey shows sustainable water management a top priority for Australia’s mining industry
Rising appreciation of environmental and cultural values of First Nations peoples changing the focus of mine water management planning.

Black & Veatch appoints Ian Bramson as Vice President of Global Industrial Cybersecurity
Bramson will lead the newly created global industrial cybersecurity practice, spearheading the commercialization and operation of solutions across critical infrastructure.

Beaver Water District in Arkansas chooses Black & Veatch to lead major water infrastructure design
Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, has been selected by Beaver Water District (BWD) in northwest Arkansas to begin the design for its Water Treatment Facilities Expansion Program with anticipated capital cost of $540 million. The expansion program is in direct response to significant regional population growth and corresponding increases in […]

Black & Veatch appoints Narsingh Chaudhary as president, APAC and India
Black & Veatch, a leading global provider of critical human infrastructure solutions, has named industry veteran Narsingh Chaudhary as President, Asia Pacific and India. Chaudhary, who has served the past four years as Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Asia Pacific, for the company, brings more than 25 years of experience in the infrastructure industry […]

Black & Veatch Water Report: sustainability and resiliency key to U.S. water industry
Evolving water sector an ecosystem of complex challenges, promising opportunity.

Black & Veatch selected by Metropolitan to help advance water quality, reliability program
Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, has been selected by The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan) to provide preliminary design services for the first reach of the Pure Water Southern California (PWSC) conveyance system, marking the third agreement between the organizations under this program. The program, which has water […]

Black & Veatch awarded water research foundation grant to study “Forever Chemicals”
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has awarded Black & Veatch a grant to investigate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in biosolids that pose a potential risk for the agricultural industry, food supply and ultimately, human health. The research project, Understanding the Value Proposition for Thermal Processes to Mitigate PFAS in Biosolids, will address the presence of these “forever chemicals.” […]

Black & Veatch appoints Deepa Poduval as Sustainability Leader
Black & Veatch, a leading global provider of critical infrastructure solutions, has named industry expert and Senior Vice President Deepa Poduval as Sustainability Leader. In this role, she will advance Black & Veatch’s sustainability efforts in alignment with the Ten Principles of the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, the CEO Water Mandate and its Caring […]