In December, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) released its End of 2015 Regulatory Update, reviewing a busy year in regulatory development in the U.S. water industry, including Congressional legislation passing a major trade bill, a five-year transportation bill, a cybersecurity overhaul and a two-year budget and debt deal.

There are many options and several conditions that need to be considered when purchasing the right valve for a job. The more information from the field, the better the choice will be. The ultimate goal is to have the best valve for the job required at the most economical price. While it is not rocket science to do this, there is some fundamental information that needs to be taken into account to ensure the proper valve is chosen.

Sustainable infrastructure is vital to the well-being of our society and environment. When done responsibly, underground construction helps communities conserve and move energy, process waste, store water and more. Pipe is a major component of underground systems, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe has become a preferred solution for infrastructure projects because of its long-lasting attributes.

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will deliver the keynote address at the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies’ (AMWA) Water Policy Conference, March 20-23 in Washington, D.C.

Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an online mapping tool aimed at helping the public, water system operators, state programs and federal agencies protect source water.

Last week, U.S. Senators were approaching a bipartisan deal on legislation that would help Flint, Mich., and cities across the country improve their water infrastructure. The agreement was announced last week by a group of senators and would also revise public notification rules following the detection of lead in community water supplies.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder?s office released new emails over the weekend related to his administration?s handling of Flint?s contaminated water system. The emails revealed that some of Snyder?s top advisors advocated switching Flint’s drinking water away from the highly corrosive Flint River more than a year before the crisis became serious.

On March 6, CNN is hosting a Democratic presidential debate featuring Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in Flint, Mich. A massive crisis over toxic drinking water in the city has made Flint the subject of national headlines for months.

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) Board of Directors has announced that Aurel Arndt of Allentown, Pa., was elected as the association?s treasurer at its winter board meeting.