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07.02.2026

Municipal wastewater and water treatment facility news for industry leading operators, managers and superintendents

News Briefs: WHO Releases Third Addendum to Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Nvidia unveils a new liquid-cooling infrastructure for its AI servers designed to curb water depletion. Read more

Old-School vs Next-Gen Leadership: A Growing Disconnect

Strengthen employee retention and company culture by adapting approaches across generations. Read more

See It and Prove It: How Connected Data Turns a Consent Decree Into a Manageable, Sustainable Program

A perspective for directors, supervisors and engineers navigating life under regulatory oversight. Read more

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From the Editor: Are We Doomed?

It’s easy to paint a dark picture, but envisioning the future of water sheds light on potential solutions. Read more

Cover Story: Managing Multiple Water Systems

Massachusetts operator shares his water systems expertise beyond the boundaries of the community where he’s employed. Read more

“Most municipalities look only at the annual budget — how many manholes they can rehab this year — not the total cost over 50 years. When they do that math, the picture changes dramatically.”

From the article: Life Cycle Economics of Manhole Systems