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1 week ago | waterworld.com | Bob Crossen

Bob Crossen is the editorial director for WaterWorld Magazine, Wastewater Digest, Stormwater Solutions, and Water Quality Products, which compose the Endeavor Business Media Water Group. Crossen graduated from Illinois State University in Dec. 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in German and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. He has worked in business-to-business journalism covering the drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and point-of-use/point-of-entry markets since April or 2016.

2 weeks ago | waterworld.com | Alex Cossin

The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a tax and spending bill on May 22, 2025, with a 215-214 vote. The Senate is next in line to review the budget package. According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the budget would add roughly $3.8 trillion to the deficit over 10 years. The budget could change as it makes its way through the Senate.

2 weeks ago | waterworld.com | Alex Cossin

Microbial electrosynthesis (MES) is a process in which microorganisms use electricity to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful chemicals or fuels. MES provides a novel route for the generation of valuable products from things like water and wastewater. This process combines multiple disciplines, from microbiology to electrochemistry and renewable energy. This emerging technology is being used as a CO2 sequestration method to address climate change.

3 weeks ago | waterworld.com | Alex Cossin |Bob Crossen

Drinking water has earned a “C-” on the 2025 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, which is the same score it received in 2021. ASCE released the report card grading America’s infrastructure on March 25, 2025, where the country received an overall grade of “C,” its highest ever score. The ASCE Report Card highlighted the need for funding and building more resilient infrastructure.

3 weeks ago | waterworld.com | Mandy Crispin

Texas Water 2025 in Houston, Texas, was yet another conference that offered valuable insights and perspective. From my role — having to be immersed in constant news about regulations, funding and whatever the crisis of the day is — the world can feel a bit off kilter, a bit chaotic and a bit alarming. Sitting in the technical sessions, I listened to presenters explain their processes for addressing water scarcity amidst record drought and increasing urban populations.