Irving council hears Public Works “year in review,” officials cite hundreds of millions in ongoing projects Trevor Crane, the city’s CIP director, told the council the city has tens of millions in ready‑to‑build projects and hundreds of millions in multi‑year pipelines across roadways, water systems and vertical projects; councilmembers asked about cash versus bond financing.

Irving's Public Works program is gearing up for a massive $100 million in vertical projects and nearly $20 million in horizontal projects, signaling a transformative year ahead for the city's infrastructure!

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Utilities face aging infrastructure challenges. The PTD2 sensor offers remote, low-power monitoring for water and pipelines. #SmartCities #Utilities #WaterUtilities #LPWAN #IIoT #InfrastructureMonitoring #IoT #MunicipalInfrastructure

Cybersecurity for Public Water and Wastewater Systems | Natsar Protect your water utility from cyber threats. Natsar provides expert, compliant, and practical cybersecurity solutions for public water and wastewater systems.

Compliance doesn’t have to be overwhelming. I help utilities assess risk, build practical compliance roadmaps, and strengthen cybersecurity programs that meet DOH and DEC requirements. #CyberCompliance #WaterUtilities #CyberResilience #PublicInfrastructure www.natsar.com/water

New York is moving toward mandatory cybersecurity requirements for water and wastewater utilities. DOH and DEC proposals signal a shift from guidance to enforceable expectations for critical infrastructure. #Cybersecurity #WaterUtilities #CyberCompliance #CriticalInfrastructure www.natsar.com/water

Are there forever chemicals in your water? Here's the latest data. New records show toxic 'forever chemicals' have recently tested above EPA limits in hundreds of cities and towns. Check your local water on our map.

"Drinking water for at least one of every seven Americans – about 49.5 million people – contains unsafe levels of “forever chemicals,”", www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... #cancer #chemicals #cleanwater #drinkingwater #epa #foreverchemicals #pfas #water #waterutilities

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Burns & McDonnell Wins $80M Contract to Build Water Plant Burns & McDonnell wins $80M contract to build water plant in San Marcos, Texas. The facility will meet increasing wastewater demands from rapid residential development. Construction expected to start in 2026, with completion by 2028. Project includes cost-sharing agreement with developers and fast-tracked interim system....

Burns & McDonnell Wins $80M Contract to Build Water Plant #construction #TEXAS #WaterTreatmentPlant #WaterUtilities

Comparing DOH and DEC Cybersecurity Requirements for New York’s Water Sector Learn how New York’s DOH and DEC cybersecurity rules differ — and how Natsar helps water and wastewater utilities meet compliance affordably and on time.

Confused by New York’s DOH vs. DEC cybersecurity rules? You’re not alone. I break down what each requires and when it kicks in—so you can focus on what matters. #CyberCompliance #WaterUtilities #NYWater #Cybersecurity www.natsar.com/blog/compari...

DC Water Launches Boring Machine to Build Underground Potomac River Tunnel Project DC Water launches "Mary" tunnel boring machine for Potomac River Tunnel project, part of Clean Rivers Program. Mayor Bowser leads ceremony, marking start of tunneling to divert sewage overflow. Project aims to improve water quality and reduce environmental impact in DC....

DC Water Launches Boring Machine to Build Underground Potomac River Tunnel Project #boringmachines #construction #WashingtonDC #WaterUtilities

Preserving Paradise: Myrtle Beach's Deepwater Ocean Outfall Project Myrtle Beach's deepwater ocean outfall project aims to improve water quality, reduce beach erosion, and minimize flooding by consolidating stormwater pipes and removing drainage from the beach. Despite challenges with permitting and construction, the $43 million project is expected to be completed by March 2026, enhancing the city's beach experience....

Preserving Paradise: Myrtle Beach's Deepwater Ocean Outfall Project #SouthCarolina #WaterUtilities #Construction

Confused by New York’s DOH vs. DEC cybersecurity rules? You’re not alone. I break down what each requires and when it kicks in—so you can focus on what matters. #CyberCompliance #WaterUtilities #NYWater #Cybersecurity www.natsar.com/blog/compari...

Report: States like Michigan ‘simply not prepared’ for data center water demand - Bridge Michigan The report from the regional Alliance for the Great Lakes warned states risk overtaxing water supplies if they rush to woo the computing facilities without closely studying whether aquifers and water ...

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Ready to set sail on your next career adventure? The City of Oceanside offers great opportunities across departments. Discover where your talents can make waves: bit.ly/Oceanside-Op...

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Accumulation and Mobilization of Material Near Pipe Appurtenances in a Full‐Scale Laboratory <p xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" dir="auto" id="d5445850e97">This paper investigates the occurrence of enhanced material accumulation near pipe appurtenances in dri...

'Accumulation and Mobilization of Material Near Pipe Appurtenances in a Full‐Scale Laboratory' - an @awwa-official.bsky.social #WaterScience article on #ScienceOpen:

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📢 The US Water Alliance just launched the Net Zero Fundamentals series! This 11-part resource helps water utilities take real climate action—cutting emissions, improving performance, and leading with impact.

Explore the full series: uswateralliance.org/net-zero-fun...

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It's time to sound the alarm on water sector cybersecurity - Help Net Security Water sector cybersecurity is critical as cyberattacks threaten public safety and infrastructure, especially at outdated facilities.

On the challenges and opportunities of Converged IT-OT Systems ... #cybersecurity #OT #ITOTConvergence #CyberRisks #WaterUtilities
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Texas Senate Bill 6 Aims to Boost Grid Reliability with New Connection Standards and Revenue Opportunities for Water and Sewer Utilities Texas Senate Bill 6 (SB 6), enacted in June 2025, introduces significant changes to how large energy consumers connect to and operate within the Texas power grid managed by ERCOT. The legislation aims to expedite grid connections, bolster grid reliability, re-evaluate transmission cost allocation, and create new avenues for revenue generation for water and sewer utilities. Key provisions of SB 6 address large load interconnection standards, requiring enhanced disclosure and potential financial contributions for grid upgrades. Facilities with on-site power generation, such as data centers, face a revised approval process. The existing method for allocating transmission costs, known as "4CP," is now subject to review and possible modification. Water and sewer companies in counties with fewer than 350,000 residents are now permitted to generate and sell surplus electricity. Additionally, ERCOT will competitively procure demand reductions from large energy users during anticipated emergencies, creating a new reliability service. The law has far-reaching implications. Data centers and industrial manufacturers will experience altered operational requirements and may incur increased costs, but also have opportunities for revenue generation through demand response programs. Electric utilities face new management responsibilities regarding interconnection and cost allocation. Water and sewer companies can potentially generate revenue through electricity sales, and grid planners will benefit from increased data transparency. Implementation of SB 6 will primarily occur through rulemaking processes led by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). ERCOT will be responsible for developing the new reliability service, and the PUCT will evaluate the current transmission cost methodology. Public input during the PUCT rulemaking is encouraged.

Texas Senate Bill 6 Aims to Boost Grid Reliability with New Connection Standards and Revenue Opportunities for Water and Sewer Utilities #ERCOT #GridReliability #UtilityRegulation #ElectricityTrading #WaterUtilities #TransmissionCosts

Maintaining Connectivity and Data Integrity During Edits in Utility Network I'm working within a utility network in ArcGIS Pro and wanted to ask for help understanding best practices when updating asset information. Specifically, when editing attributes or geometry of features like water mains or service lines, what’s the recommended workflow to avoid breaking connectivity ...

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NamWater benchmarks smart metering with Botswana’s WUC In a bold move to enhance smart water management practices, the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) has commenced a strategic benchmarking mission to Botswana, hosted by the Water Utilities Corporation (WUC). The five-day programme, running from 16–20 June 2025, is focused on sharing technical knowledge, operational models, and customer engagement strategies

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SNWA Awards $227M in Garnet Valley Infrastructure Jobs SNWA awards $227M in contracts for Garnet Valley water and wastewater system in partnership with North Las Vegas, aiming to revolutionize water management, create jobs and drive economic growth in southern Nevada. Projects include transmission, wastewater systems, and sewer pipelines....

SNWA Awards $227M in Garnet Valley Infrastructure Jobs #LasVegas #Nevada #SouthernNevadaWaterAuthority #WaterUtilities

Past privatization of water utilities, mostly in PA, have led to 300%+ increases in water rates and more risks and less oversight in those systems! There are upwards of 150,000 water utilities in the US. We often do not realize our hyper-local control today. #water #waterutilities #utilities

EMR has been awarded a 5-year framework agreement by the UK's Anglian Water for Operational Telecommunications (OT) services.

🌊 Supporting critical infrastructure serving 4.2 million customers

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Pressure Networks In our previous article we saw how you can configure a utility network to perform isolation traces for gas and water networks. In that article we saw how the system can identify equipment that can be used for isolation, along with how to configure our network to use a normal position field to identi...

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#SmartWaterMeters Market to Grow CAGR of 11.9% by 2030 | Badger Meter, Inc., Sensus (Xylem) , Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG., Landis+Gyr

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Closing the US Water Utility Funding Gap A new report highlights a critical role for state and local leaders in addressing the growing financial and infrastructure challenges facing US water and wastewater utilities. With an estimated $110…

Want to learn how local action can save our water utilities? Read our blog for key strategies!

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Construction Starts On Unique $295M El Paso Water Plant Construction has begun on El Paso Water's $295M Pure Water Center, the first U.S. plant to send purified sewage directly into the drinking water supply. It will diversify water sources, reduce Rio Grande dependence, and add 10M gal. of drinking water to the city's system by 2028. Funding from federal grants and utility customers will cover costs....

Construction Starts On Unique $295M El Paso Water Plant #ElPaso #TEXAS #WaterTreatmentPlant #WaterUtilities #Construction

In the latest episode of the podcast, Jo Harrison sits down with Walid to discuss the role of water utilities in climate change and the future of water!

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Smart Water Meters Market worth $9.04 billion by 2030 | MarketsandMarkets™. /PRNewswire/ -- The global Smart Water Meters Market is anticipated to grow from estimated USD 4.61 billion in 2024 to USD 9.04 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of...

#SmartWaterMeters Market worth $9.04 billion by 2030

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Kiewit Picked for $757M Corpus Christi Desalination Plant Corpus Christi selects Kiewit for $757M desalination plant project. Plant to process 30M gallons daily near Inner Harbor for local water supply. Construction set to start in 2025, completion by 2027 with potential environmental concerns noted by…

Corpus Christi selects Kiewit for $757M desalination plant project. Plant to process 30M gallons daily near Inner Harbor for local water supply. Construction set to start in 2025, completion by 2027 with potential environmental… #KiewitInfrastructureSouthCo #TEXAS #WaterUtilities #Construction

Water Infrastructure Upgrades Being Made in Cities of Fayetteville, Weirton, W.V. Water infrastructure upgrades underway in Fayetteville, W.V. by WVAW to enhance reliability and reduce disruptions. In Weirton, multiple line breaks prompt system updates; $44M water treatment plant project aims to double capacity by 2026....

Water infrastructure upgrades underway in Fayetteville, W.V. by WVAW to enhance reliability and reduce disruptions. In Weirton, multiple line breaks prompt system updates; $44M water treatment plant project aims to double capacity by… #Infrastructure #WaterUtilities #WestVirginia #Construction