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2025 SRF funding breakdown: Where billions in water infrastructure dollars are headed

For utilities, engineering firms, contractors, and equipment suppliers, these allocations signal a wave of project opportunities.

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Western growth meets water scarcity: Why wastewater reuse is becoming core infrastructure

There's no getting around it: Demand keeps climbing while natural water sources are shrinking.

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Fix it or face fines: What consent decrees mean for aging water systems

The EPA and DOJ sometimes deem that a city’s sewer, stormwater, or drinking water systems are in violation of a federal law. When they come to this conclusion, resolution can come in the form of a consent decree.

EPA holds the line on PFOA, PFOS, and backs off broader PFAS rule

The EPA isn’t backing away from PFAS regulation entirely—but it is narrowing the scope, buying time, and recalibrating its strategy.

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Utah declares drought emergency, unlocks $200 million for water reuse and infrastructure

The move comes as drought grips 60% of Western states, threatening Utah’s $5 billion agriculture sector and $1.5 billion in tourism tied to the Great Salt Lake.

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Youngstown wastewater deal kicks infrastructure upgrade down the road

Youngstown’s case is emblematic of what many midsize industrial cities face—aging infrastructure, deferred maintenance, and limited capital to meet increasingly strict federal mandates.

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Lawsuit challenges Maryland salmon farm’s discharge permit amid ecological concerns

A proposed $320-million land-based salmon farm in Maryland has drawn legal scrutiny.

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Global water treatment market to hit $651 billion. Here’s what that means for U.S. operators

That figure signals a rapidly shifting landscape driven by urbanization, industrial expansion, and climate volatility.

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New tariffs pose challenges for US water and wastewater utilities

As the situation evolves, staying informed and proactive will be crucial for utilities to navigate these challenges effectively.

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EPA considers giving oil and gas companies more ‘flexibility’ to dispose of highly toxic wastewater

Technology to treat produced water has advanced. But critics warn against relaxing protections for disposal “of what is very hazardous material.”

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Federal court tosses $400-million PFAS lawsuit from New Mexico farmers

The plaintiffs argued that the U.S. government’s decades-long use of firefighting foam amounted to a Fifth Amendment taking.

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Utah becomes first state to ban water fluoridation

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed the legislation on March 27, with the ban set to take effect on May 7.

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