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Confluence contest seeks to identify the emerging technologies that will define water utility systems going into the future

In this week’s news briefs, Wellington, New Zealand’s capital, is losing 400,000 gallons of water daily because of leaks created by an earthquake late last year, and a trench collapse traps a worker in Omaha, Nebraska, but rescue crews are fortunately able to save him.

Daily water use ranged from 16 gallons a day for a family of five in Africa, to 264 gallons for the photographer’s own family in New York City.

The latest four-year infrastructure report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers gives improving marks to the country’s water and wastewater infrastructure, but there is still a long way to go.

Equipment on display at CONEXPO can bring simplicity and cost savings to municipalities.

In this week’s news briefs, the Trump White House’s initial proposal for EPA cuts could negatively affect the water industry, and officials in Fraser, Michigan, are inspecting miles of pipe around the site of the Christmas Eve sinkhole to catch any additional problem areas.

Here's a quick roundup of recent industry news. Track the industry's movers and shakers, learn about company acquisitions, get the skinny on new products and more.

A competition has launched to help bring new ideas for problems faced by utilities in the Lake Erie Basin.

An updated Effective Utility Management Primer being offered by a 10-partner coalition may hold the key to sustainable water sector organization in the 21st century.

WEF Fellow Rebecca West has dedicated her career in water to healthy people and communities.

Building a diverse employee base can provide a better future for your utility.

Organizations benefit greatly from mentoring high-potential female employees and grooming them for leadership roles.