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                <title><![CDATA[ U.S. water infrastructure faces $2.4-trillion investment need, AWWA report finds ]]></title>
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                    A new AWWA report finds U.S. drinking water systems require up to $2.4 trillion in investment over 25 years, highlighting a growing funding gap and rising affordability challenges.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Miami-Dade water main rupture floods tunnel, worker critically injured ]]></title>
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                    A water main rupture in Miami-Dade flooded an underground construction tunnel, leaving a worker in critical condition and highlighting risks associated with active utility infrastructure projects.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Rising infrastructure costs threaten water affordability, AWWA report finds ]]></title>
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                    A new AWWA report estimates U.S. drinking water systems will require up to $2.4 trillion in infrastructure investment by 2050, as rising costs, regulatory pressures and aging assets threaten affordability for millions of households.
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                <title><![CDATA[ $180 million drainage tunnel anchors $256 million California, Texas water projects ]]></title>
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                    A $180 million drainage tunnel project in California leads $256 million in newly awarded water and wastewater infrastructure work, including flood control and treatment plant expansion.
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                <title><![CDATA[ New Orleans water main break floods homes, triggers widespread boil advisory ]]></title>
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                    A major water main break in New Orleans flooded homes and forced boil water advisories across several neighborhoods, highlighting growing concerns over the city’s aging water transmission infrastructure.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Digital asset management tools target $39 billion in global non-revenue water losses ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/magazine/2026/february-2026-vol-81-no-2/features/digital-asset-management-tools-target-39-billion-in-global-non-revenue-water-losses</link>
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                    Advanced technologies including AI, digital twins, AMI and GIS are helping utilities reduce non-revenue water, improve leak detection and optimize hydraulic efficiency, according to a Xylem Vue report on water technology trends.
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                <title><![CDATA[ New Mexico launches satellite leak detection for rural water systems ]]></title>
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                    New Mexico has launched a satellite-based leak detection program to help rural drinking water systems identify hidden leaks, reduce water losses and conserve supplies using AI and remote sensing technology.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Strategic investment positions United Flow Technologies for expanded role in water infrastructure market ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2025/december/strategic-investment-positions-united-flow-technologies-for-expanded-role-in-water-infrastructure-market</link>
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                    United Flow Technologies has received a strategic growth investment from Berkshire Partners, strengthening its nationwide water and wastewater infrastructure platform. The partnership will support expanded services, deeper technical capabilities, and continued investment in mission-critical municipal systems.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Corpus Christi approves $170 million groundwater deal, desalination water reserve ]]></title>
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                    Corpus Christi approved two major water supply agreements, including a $169.5 million groundwater deal and a $2.7 million desalination water reserve, to boost long-term regional water security.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Birmingham&#39;s $183 million water pipe repair plan delayed by mayor&#39;s conditions ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2025/october/birminghams-183-million-water-pipe-repair-plan-delayed-by-mayors-conditions</link>
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                    Birmingham’s $183 million plan to replace aging water pipes is facing delays as Mayor Randall Woodfin sets conditions for city approval — including no rate hikes, more transparency, and greater inclusion of minority contractors.
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