A Revolutionary Technology By Kris Polly It’s not too often that you encounter a technology you truly think will change the industry—but one of those moments came recently for me when I learned about SewerAI. By automating the process of reviewing pipe inspection footage using artificial intelligence, SewerAI’s solutions can double field productivity and accelerate in-office sewer assessment work by even more. In my opinion, this will become the standard industry practice. The company has attracted major clients, including the City of Houston and the Knoxville Utilities Board. In our cov ..read more

A Salute to Mark Krause By Kris Polly This year, Mark Krause is retiring after nearly 30 years of service to Desert Water Agency (DWA), 8 of them as its general manager. Steady, unflappable, highly competent, and always seeking to fully understand an issue or a situation, Mr. Krause is a true engineer and critical thinker who always considers all the information and everyone’s input before making a decision. I’m pleased to have the chance to celebrate Mr. Krause and his many accomplishments at DWA with this month’s cover story, in which he discusses the importance of water recycling and ..read more

Making the Vision Reality By Kris Polly The City of Santa Fe has become a water leader through two main paradigm shifts: first, a successful push for water conservation featuring tiered rate structures and efficient appliances, and second, a shift toward surface water supplies. Jesse Roach, the director of City of Santa Fe Water, tells us about its successes up to this point and the next paradigm shift on the horizon: a focus on reducing outdoor water use and reusing water used indoors. Since 1959, the Water Replenishment District of Southern California has worked to replenish and manage ..read more

Introducing Chairman Adán Ortega By Kris Polly This month, we’re proud to feature a cover interview with Adán Ortega, the new chairman of the board of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the enormous water wholesaler that serves 19 million people across 6 counties of our most populous state. We talk about the big-picture issues Metropolitan is working on to answer climate change, including the Pure Water Southern California water reuse initiative, the district’s work to plan for the future of its Northern California water supplies, and its efforts to conserve water to ..read more

Raising the Level of Excellence By Kris Polly Water Professionals International (WPI) is the certification entity for the water industry, creating operator certifications and elevating the municipal water industry’s level of professionalism and excellence. In this month’s cover story, we interview my friend Paul Bishop, WPI’s president and CEO, about WPI’s activities and certifications and how the organization is moving our industry forward. Next, we speak with Karine Rougé, the CEO of municipal water for Veolia North America, about the global company’s work in the field of water reuse. W ..read more

Please wait while flipbook is loading. For more related info, FAQs and issues please refer to DearFlip WordPress Flipbook Plugin Help documentation. Focus on Missouri By Kris Polly State Technical College of Missouri has a 99 percent job placement rate and is ranked number 3 in Forbes magazine’s nationwide list of the top 25 2‐year trade schools—statistics that should get anyone’s attention. The college, known locally as State Tech, prepares students for jobs in fields ranging from utility installation to electrical technology and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. In this month ..read more

Please wait while flipbook is loading. For more related info, FAQs and issues please refer to DearFlip WordPress Flipbook Plugin Help documentation. Looking Forward to 2026 By Kris Polly The Colorado River remains top of mind for western water managers, and this month, we return to that important topic. In our cover story, we speak with Central Arizona Project General Manager and former Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation Brenda Burman, someone I am proud to call a good friend. Contributing Editor Jeff Kightlinger intervews Ms. Burman about the interim guidelines on the Colorado an ..read more

Please wait while flipbook is loading. For more related info, FAQs and issues please refer to DearFlip WordPress Flipbook Plugin Help documentation. The Desalination Issue By Kris Polly As water resources come under increasing strain worldwide, the search is on for new sources of this precious resource. Desalination has been around for decades, but advances in the sophistication, affordability, and scale of the technology are giving it a more significant role. Countries in the Middle East and the Mediterranean are already using desalination heavily, providing interesting case studies for ..read more

Please wait while flipbook is loading. For more related info, FAQs and issues please refer to DearFlip WordPress Flipbook Plugin Help documentation. NUCA’s Important Work By Kris Polly In our cover story this month, we speak with Tom Butler, the new chairman of the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA), which represents people who install underground utilities. Mr. Butler tells us about NUCA’s support for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and its work to make the funding from that law available to states and municipalities. We also get into the details of how the new l ..read more

Please wait while flipbook is loading. For more related info, FAQs and issues please refer to DearFlip WordPress Flipbook Plugin Help documentation. A Focus on Innovation By Kris Polly From membrane filters to drain valves, micro hydro units to software programs, safety booms to more effective signage, municipal water companies and service providers are always innovating. This month, we bring you stories of five private companies that have worked hard to create the best products for the municipal water, wastewater, and storm water industries. In our cover story, we speak with Paul Meeks ..read more