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🏆 Big news from EKI!We’re proud to share that EKI has been recognized as a 2026 PSMJ Resources, Inc. AEC Circle of Excellence® winner, an honor celebrating the AEC industry’s Best Managed Firms™. This recognition is a testament to EKI’s dedication to operational excellence, sound business practices, strategic leadership, innovation, and sustainable growth. Read more…

🌧️ Is your water system ready for this winter’s El Niño? California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a preemptive state of emergency ahead of an “exceptionally strong” El Niño this winter, with forecasts of wetter-than-normal conditions across much of the state. This dynamic poses a two-fold scenario for the water suppliers – a challenge to…

🎉 We’re proud to share that EKI Environment & Water Inc. has been named in Engineering News-Record’s 2026 Top 200 Environmental Firms list, ranking No. 175 — up from No. 191 last year. This advancement reflects the strength of our team, the trust of our clients, and our ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship. This achievement…

What a fantastic evening we had at the end of September! In connection with the California Land Recycling Conference (CALRC), EKI Environment & Water teamed up with Cox Castle to host an evening of food, drinks, and driving golf balls at Topgolf Burlingame’s Rooftop Terrace on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. A huge thank you to…

🌊 EKI in Action: Celebrating Stewardship on National Cleanup Day! 🌎 Last month, members of the EKI Environment & Water team joined forces with our community for a hands-on stewardship event along the beautiful Tuolumne River. We were thrilled to participate in the Tuolumne River Cleanup in Modesto, an event organized by the San Joaquin Tributaries Authority (SJTA) in…

Data center development is accelerating across the United States to support the AI revolution, and municipalities and water utilities are increasingly being asked to respond quickly to large, complex service requests. In EKI’s newest white paper, “Preparing for Data Center Development: What Municipalities and Water Utilities Need to Know,” we provide a practical framework for…

💧California’s $152M Watershed Resilience Program will open soon – is your project ready? California Proposition 4, approved by voters in November 2024, delivers landmark climate resilience investment, including approximately $152M for the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) new Watershed Resilience Program. With no cost share requirement and competitive statewide eligibility, this is one of the…

We’re excited to welcome two accomplished leaders whose expertise will help guide EKI’s continued growth and impact. Alison C. Jones, PhD, PE, joins the Board as EKI’s first non-employee board member. With more than 35 years of leadership across architecture, engineering, construction, technology strategy, and digital transformation, Alison brings a valuable outside perspective shaped by…

💧Prop 4 funded grant programs are opening soon – are you ready? California Proposition 4, approved by voters in November 2024, delivers landmark climate resilience investment, including $3.77 billion for safe drinking water, drought, flood, and water resilience. Several water-related grant programs funded through Prop 4 are expected to open in late 2026/2027. Upcoming Grant…

At EKI’s annual company-wide and shareholders meeting, we came together to reflect on our growth and progress, celebrate our people, and get energized about our collective future. One of the highlights was the unveiling our refreshed Core Values, shaped by the thoughtful input of our employee owners. These values reflect who are, how we work…