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New York State is awarding nearly $500M in grants to 106 drinking water and sewer projects, including $64M to identify and replace lead service lines. Read more: hubs.la/Q04CT-930

About a third of the water workforce is eligible to retire within the decade, with ~10,000 operator openings projected each year through 2034. As funding grows, who will do the work? Read more: hubs.la/Q04CTYs80

The bipartisan Protect Clean Water Act would authorize $10 billion over five years, through the State Revolving Funds, to help water and wastewater utilities remove PFAS and other emerging contaminants. Read more: hubs.la/Q04CTYtN0

Aqua Ohio will invest $3M+ in Tiffin, OH water upgrades, replacing ~3,000 LF of 6-inch cast iron main with 8-inch Ductile iron pipe and installing an additional 1,200 LF of 6-inch Ductile iron pipe. Read more: hubs.la/Q04CTWHy0

DIPRA is heading to the NC One Water Conference in Raleigh, NC, November 2–5! Stop by to meet our team and get your Ductile iron pipe design and specification questions answered. See where else DIPRA will be: hubs.la/Q04CTWxm0

Next stop: Halifax! DIPRA will be at CWWA’s National Water and Wastewater Conference, Nov. 1–4. Connect with our REs about Ductile iron pipe and resources for long-lasting water infrastructure. See you there! hubs.la/Q04Cl_5j0

Planning water main projects for 2027? DIPRA’s Regional Engineers across the U.S. and Canada offer complimentary support on the design and specification of Ductile iron pipe. Ask an engineer today: hubs.la/Q04Cl_3R0

AMWA and NACWA are urging Congress to pass a bipartisan water infrastructure package before the 119th Congress ends, at funding levels outlined in WRDA 2026, to help close the federal investment gap. Read more: hubs.la/Q04ClZM80

Aqua Pennsylvania will replace 23,550 feet of aging cast iron water mains across Delaware County with Ductile iron pipe, providing more reliable service for decades to come. hubs.la/Q04ClZ1_0

It’s National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. Lead can enter drinking water through lead pipes and fixtures, and utilities are working to replace lead service lines ahead of EPA’s 2037 deadline. Get the facts: hubs.la/Q04ClWDc0

A 12-inch PVC water main break in Carlisle, Iowa, led to a boil water advisory and restrictions for local residents and businesses. When a main fails, the impacts reach well beyond the pipe itself. hubs.la/Q04BC_Fp0

Authorization for the Clean Water and Drinking Water SRFs and WIFIA lapsed Sept. 30. The National Utility Contractors Association is urging Congress to reauthorize them now, noting they’re how aging pipes, plants, and pump stations get rebuilt. hubs.la/Q04BC_0P0

Restoring drinking water after a wildfire takes more than repairing infrastructure. A new UCLA report finds communities also need timely, credible information about when their water is safe, built on trust established before disaster strikes. hubs.la/Q04BC--m0

Aqua Pennsylvania will replace 23,550 feet of aging cast iron water mains across eight Delaware County municipalities with Ductile iron pipe as part of a broader program to upgrade aging water systems. hubs.la/Q04BCZHN0

DIPRA’s Janine Alexander, P.E., presents Horizontal Directional Drilling with Ductile iron pipe at the ASCE NC Coastal Branch meeting tomorrow, 10/20, 5 PM in Wilmington, NC. Earn 1 PDH; UNCW students attend free. Register here: Register here: hubs.la/Q04BCZcN0

The Texas Water Development Board awarded Zavalla, TX, a $5.3M grant to overhaul its aging drinking water system, including replacing 31,000 feet of deteriorated water lines. hubs.la/Q04zWfNV0

Today is #ImagineADayWithoutWater. Reliable water service depends on infrastructure built to last for generations. See how Ductile iron pipe has performed over decades of service: hubs.la/Q04zWdCq0

EPA awarded a $272M WIFIA loan to Columbia, TN, to fund a new raw water intake, transmission main, and treatment plant upgrades that will increase supply reliability for customers and nearby rural communities. hubs.la/Q04zWcwc0

Wildfires can damage water infrastructure and introduce contaminants into drinking water systems. A UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation report examines how utilities restore safe water, and public trust, after a fire: hubs.la/Q04zWcgd0

Congratulations to Janine Alexander on her promotion to Regional Director: Southeastern States! Have a Ductile iron pipe question for Janine or our team? Ask an expert: hubs.la/Q04B0qzg0