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OAKLAND, CA — Today, the US Water Alliance announced the winners of the US Water Prize 2021, an annual award that recognizes people and organizations leading innovative approaches to water management and a more sustainable water future. Lindsay Birt of Xylem is proud to be featured as one of the eight recipients of the US Water Prize 2021!

The US Water Prize 2021 winners are:

CHICAGO - WEF executive director Walt Marlowe released this letter for those attending the WEFTEC conference in Chicago from Oct. 16-20. The trade show floor will be open from Oct. 18-20. The conference is requiring full proof of vaccination or results of a negative test for COVID-19 obtained no more than 48 hours before arrival at registration to pick up credentials

LIVINGSTON, Ill. -- Illinois American Water President Justin Ladner today announced the company’s acquisition of the Village of Livingston water and wastewater systems. The purchase adds approximately 375 water and 352 wastewater customers to the company’s southern Illinois service area.

The Village of Livingston voted in favor of the sale in June 2020. The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) recently approved the sale for $550,000. The sale was completed today.