Infrastructure

A new report finds underground utility damage costs the U.S. economy $83.2 billion a year

Saskatoon's Water & Waste Operations Department is reducing failures, improving productivity and building a culture of continuous improvement

DEF CON Franklin and the National Rural Water Association have launched the Water Watch Center to help small water utilities strengthen cyber defenses and protect clean water from foreign hackers

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Senators Adam Schiff and Amy Klobuchar introduce the Water Cyber Shield Act in an effort to defend the nation's water infrastructure against digital threats

Hackers are targeting internet-connected water system controllers, exposing how small utilities can be forced offline and why stronger defenses are needed

EPA brought states, water systems and small communities together to identify ways to speed up water infrastructure funding and get critical projects moving faster

Cyberattacks targeting water and wastewater utilities in at least seven states have renewed federal warnings about vulnerable PLCs, internet-exposed controls and the need for stronger cybersecurity safeguards

Also in this week's sewer and water news, an EF-3 tornado causes catastrophic damage to the Menasha (Wisconsin) Water Filtration plant

From water reuse and CSO control to green infrastructure and long-term planning, these projects show how communities are turning stormwater challenges into resilient, future-ready solutions

Epoxytec and Tnemec are inviting contractors, engineers and infrastructure fans to join the 2026 Summer Manhole Cover Challenge for a chance to win swag and a $500 grand prize

As states move to test, limit or ban PFAS in biosolids, wastewater utilities face rising disposal costs and new compliance burdens