News about United States of America
Advanced Drainage Systems to buy StormTrap in a deal worth about $530 million
The Ohio-based company seeks to add large-volume, engineered stormwater storage systems to its portfolio, with regulation expected to keep driving demand for this type of infrastructure.
Usalco acquires SENTRY Water Monitoring
Usalco has acquired SENTRY Water Monitoring and will add its bio-electrode sensors to Decision Blue, its AI-based treatment platform, giving operators continuous data on biological conditions instead of results that can take hours or days.
EPA awards $82 million for San Francisco Bay restoration and pollution control
The agency’s largest investment in the Bay will fund 20 projects, from marsh restoration to wastewater treatment and stormwater control.
Amazon commits $20 million to Colorado River conservation
Amazon’s $20 million commitment will support water conservation projects across the Colorado River Basin, including leak repairs and more efficient irrigation.
US study identifies rivers vital to freshwater biodiversity
A network spanning 35% of the contiguous US could help sustain freshwater biodiversity, researchers say, but much of it needs protection or restoration.
Pentair appoints Bob Hau as executive vice president and CFO
Bob Hau, formerly Fiserv's finance chief, will become Pentair's executive vice president and chief financial officer on 1 November 2026. He takes over from interim CFO Bob Fishman.
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Sundt breaks ground on Denton wastewater plant expansion
Sundt has begun expanding Denton’s Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant, adding new treatment capacity while the existing facility remains in operation.
Texas Water Company cleared to acquire Cibolo Valley wastewater assets
H2O America's Texas utility has received regulatory approval to acquire the Cibolo Valley wastewater treatment plant and its collection systems. The deal will more than double its wastewater connections in the Texas Hill Country.
Sensus International to acquire EYKON water metering assets
Sensus International has announced plans to acquire water metering assets from EYKON, formerly Landis+Gyr EMEA, in a move set to add ultrasonic meters to its range and strengthen its ability to serve utilities in international markets.
U.S. EPA-backed mobile unit offers a lifeline to safe water long after the storm passes
A partnership between EPA and the nonprofit WaterStep has built a shopping-cart-sized treatment system that has followed hurricanes, tornadoes and floods across the country.
Las Virgenes-Triunfo secures $335 million to finance Pure Water Project
State and federal loans will cut borrowing costs on the $466 million scheme in California, easing the bill for customers across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
EPA launches G20 initiative to advance safe water reuse
G20 members have backed a shared framework to expand fit for purpose water reuse across industry, agriculture, energy and municipal systems.
Christina Coen takes the helm at USG Water Solutions
New chief executive brings a background in transformation and R&D leadership from the chemicals sector to a company serving small and mid-sized water utilities.
Crane Company to acquire Trillium’s US pump business for $240 million
Crane Company has agreed to acquire the US pump business of First Reserve backed Trillium Flow Technologies for approximately $240 million, adding brands including Floway, Wemco and Roto-Jet to its water and wastewater portfolio.
QTS Data Centers pledges $1 billion to become water positive by 2035
QTS has committed $1 billion to a global water stewardship pledge, aiming to restore, replenish or protect more water than it withdraws through its operations by 2035.
Gradiant secures $300 million in semiconductor water contracts across four US states
Five fabrication sites in New York, Virginia, Idaho and Utah will receive ultrapure water, wastewater treatment and zero liquid discharge systems from the Boston based company.
Carollo Engineers names Anne Prudhel as next president and CEO
Anne Prudhel will become president and CEO of Carollo Engineers on 1 January 2027, succeeding B. Narayanan, who will retire from the water engineering firm at the end of 2027.
Reclamation awards $81 million contract for final major segment of Navajo-Gallup pipeline
Carstensen Contracting will build the Block 2-3 pipeline, moving the San Juan Lateral system in New Mexico past the three quarter mark toward completion.
NYC water agency opens fourth Environmental Tech Lab challenge
New York City’s Environmental Tech Lab has launched its fourth annual competition, seeking technologies to improve the nation’s largest municipal water and wastewater system.