Public Infrastructure

CAMDEN, N.J. – November 10, 2026 -- American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility in the U.S., is sending two senior executives to the 2026 NARUC Annual Meeting & Education Conference, held November 8-11 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The event gathers state regulators, utility executives and industry experts to discuss utility service amid shifting policy, climate and customer expectations.

COO Cheryl Norton joins the affordability kick-off panel

Cheryl Norton, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will speak on the 50 States of Affordability + Committee Affordability Kick Off panel. The session examines how policymakers, regulators and utilities manage costs while maintaining essential service.

Kearneysville – November 06, 2026 -- West Virginia American Water has started site preparation for the Central Grove Water Treatment Plant in Jefferson County, adding to more than $11.7 million the company has invested in local water and wastewater improvements over its first three years of ownership.

Site work starts near Goldenrod Drive and Marie Drive

The first phase covers selective tree clearing, grading, decorative fencing, landscaping improvements and well evaluation. Crews will also reseed the site and plant new trees. Nearby residents may see crews and equipment, and the company is asking them to stay out of work zones.

Barcelona – November 06, 2026 -- Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) closed its fifteenth edition at Fira de Barcelona's Gran Via venue with 29,721 attendees from 140 countries, and named Tokyo "Smart City of 2026" at the World Smart City Awards.

Seven-track program draws 668 experts and over 1,000 cities

Held under the theme "Urban Solutions, Real Impact," the congress focused on affordable housing, climate change abatement and mobility. Its seven tracks brought together 668 international experts and representatives of more than 1,000 cities. Speakers included Anne Hidalgo, Andre Dickens, Anaclaudia Rossbach, Nikolas Badminton and Ayumi Moore Aoki.

Fresno – November 05, 2026 -- Arcadis has been selected by the Friant Water Authority to provide construction management services for phase 2A of the Friant-Kern Canal Middle Reach Capacity Correction project, for which the authority estimates construction costs of $80 million to $98 million.

Arcadis will oversee canal, utility, roadway and structural work

The consultancy will deliver construction administration and field oversight for the canal, utility, roadway and structural improvements. Phase 2A covers about 2.7 miles of new concrete-lined canal, canal tie-ins, siphons, utility relocations, roadway restoration and associated infrastructure improvements.

Oakland – November 05, 2026 -- BKF has acquired Waterways Consulting, Inc., a water resource engineering firm specializing in ecological restoration and nature-based design, adding to the 900-person infrastructure firm's push to become a full-service provider in the Western United States.

Waterways adds stream restoration, fish passage and dam removal expertise

Waterways operates from regional hubs in Santa Cruz, California, and Portland, Oregon. Its credentialed team of environmental professionals and engineers is known for stream restoration, fish passage design, dam removal and watershed planning. Clients of the firm include private companies, government agencies, special districts and nonprofit organizations.

Lexington – – September 17, 2026 -- Kentucky American Water has completed water main replacement projects in the North Limestone, Euclid and Fontaine areas of Lexington, marking a significant infrastructure investment for the region's water distribution system.

City of Lexington to handle final paving and restoration work

With Kentucky American Water's construction finished, the City of Lexington will now perform final restoration and paving in the North Limestone and Fontaine Road areas. At the city's request, Kentucky American Water will handle paving on Euclid Avenue after Sept. 18.

Project replaces aging pipes to cut break risk and improve fire safety

The initiative replaced aging water infrastructure with modern mains intended to improve system resiliency, maintain fire safety, and reduce the risk of service interruptions. The company said the work required thousands of hours of planning, engineering and construction.

Berlin – September 15, 2026 -- Steffen Krach, the Social Democratic Party's (SPD) top candidate for Berlin's upcoming Abgeordnetenhaus election, has proposed increasing annual funding for the Berlin city cleaning utility BSR (Berliner Stadtreinigungsbetriebe) by €20 million to €30 million.

Krach says a €45 billion city budget can absorb the increase

Krach told rbb that a growing city requires greater investment in sanitation infrastructure and that the additional sum is feasible within Berlin's overall €45 billion budget.

Candidate ties revenue growth to new business formation and job creation

To fund the initiative without new taxes, Krach said Berlin needs new companies and more jobs, arguing that higher employment would simultaneously reduce fiscal pressure on the city budget.

Bluefield – September 15, 2026 -- West Virginia American Water will spend $275,000 to replace 600 feet of aging water main on Thompson Avenue in Bluefield, part of a statewide $129 million infrastructure program for 2026.

Crews will install 2-inch PVC pipe between Walton Avenue and Maryland Avenue

Work is scheduled for completion by the end of October, with final street restoration to follow in fall 2026. Construction crews will operate Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and traffic restrictions will remain in place for the project's duration.

Scott Wyman links the upgrade to system reliability

"Ongoing, proactive investments are critical to help maintain and improve the reliability and resiliency of our systems," said Scott Wyman, President of West Virginia American Water, adding that the Thompson Avenue project will help maintain safe, reliable water service for the Bluefield community.

Houston – September 14, 2026 -- Sallyport, a Houston-based investment firm, has launched Truss Infrastructure Services, a new platform built to acquire and strengthen essential service businesses supporting critical infrastructure operators.

Sallyport targets rising compliance and modernization demand across aging infrastructure

Kyle Bethancourt, Managing Partner of Sallyport, said aging infrastructure, tightening compliance requirements and the need to safely modernize critical assets are driving demand for specialized service providers with deep industry expertise. Truss is assembling companies that address operational and asset-management challenges by embedding purpose-built technology directly into service delivery.

Ahmedabad, India – September 13, 2026 -- Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) has signed binding agreements to raise ₹9,825 crore (approximately USD 1 billion) in primary equity from a consortium including Alpha Wave Global, Premji Invest, Temasek and BlackRock managed funds, valuing the airports platform at roughly USD 18 billion pre-money.

Investor consortium to hold 5.54% stake after three funding tranches

Under a Share Subscription Agreement and Shareholders' Agreement, the investors will inject capital in three tranches, with the final installment expected by July 2027. Once complete, the consortium will collectively own approximately 5.54% of AAHL, marking one of the largest primary equity investments by financial institutions in India's airport infrastructure sector.