Infrastructure Articles

From cybersecurity threats and record-low reservoirs to surprising underground discoveries, these were the five most-read Municipal Sewer & Water stories in August

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

Also in this week's sewer and water news, New Jersey's attorney general announces judicial approval of two groundbreaking settlements to remedy longstanding PFAS contamination

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

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

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

Massive sewer expansion project is a central piece of repurposing Toronto’s Downsview Airport for a new multipurpose community