U.S. Water and Wastewater Infrastructure News & Events Briefing — October 24, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Today's briefing brings you 1 story across drinking water from the utilities, authorities and state agencies that run American water. Leading today: Kalaeloa desalination plant clears three approvals as construction start slips to 2027 - Smart Water Magazine.
The story says the Kalaeloa desalination plant has won three approvals, but the start of construction has slipped to 2027. For other drinking-water systems, it shows how permitting and project review can delay a major source-water project even after key approvals are in hand.