WWD Weekly eNews - Mar 11th, 2024
 
 
Bruno PIgott to lead EPA Water; SXSW hosts two water panels this week
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March 11, 2024

The biggest news of the last week is the official announcement that Bruno Pigott now leads EPA Office of Water. Read more about Pigott and his background in our lead news item below.

Additionally, this week marks the first competition for the WEF Operations Challenge. WEFTEC Operations Challenge champions Controlled Chaos spoke with me about their win last fall ahead of the first competition of the year, which takes place in their home state.

They are also fundraising to compete at IFAT in Munich, Germany later this year, so consider donating to have them represent the United States at the largest water and wastewater event in the world.

- Bob Crossen, Wastewater Digest

Pigott served under former Office of Water Assistant Administrator Radhika Fox, who moved to Xylem in February.
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