State of the RFP 2019: Benchmarks and Beyond
The average public sector RFP takes 57 days – how does yours compare? Find never-before-seen public sector procurement benchmarks in Bonfire’s State of the RFP 2019 Report. Learn More
EPA invites 38 projects to apply for WIFIA loans
October 28, 2019Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is inviting a total of 38 projects in 18 states to apply for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans. Together, the selected borrowers will apply for WIFIA loans totaling approximately $6 billion to help finance over $12 billionRead More
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Indiana gets $436 million WIFIA loan in largest single disbursement to date
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Forecast: 10-year CAPEX for U.S. water utilities could reach $629 billion
September 30, 2019
EPA invites 38 projects to apply for WIFIA loans
October 28, 2019Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is inviting a total of 38 projects in 18 states to apply for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans. Together, the selected borrowers will apply for WIFIA loans totaling approximately $6 billion to help finance over $12 billionRead More
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Indiana gets $436 million WIFIA loan in largest single disbursement to date
October 14, 2019 -
Forecast: 10-year CAPEX for U.S. water utilities could reach $629 billion
September 30, 2019
SUEZ secures $78 million contract with Connecticut wastewater utility
November 13, 2019The City of Norwalk, Connecticut, has awarded SUEZ a $78 million contract for the operation and maintenance of its wastewater system. The partnership, which includes the management of an 18 MGD conventional wastewater treatment facility, 210 miles of sanitary sewers and 25 pump stations, will be part of the city’sRead More
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American Water, CEO Story honored by Women’s Forum of New York
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American Water launches new customer service portal
November 4, 2019
Elevating Infrastructure with Smart Water
October 30, 2019How the City of Safford, Arizona, Modernized Its Metering Infrastructure & Transformed the Approach of Utility Staff Located roughly 90 miles northeast of Tucson, the City of Safford, Arizona, is a small community where the local economy is driven largely by copper mining. The city and its neighboring communities conveyRead More
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Asset Maintenance Simplified
October 28, 2019 -
AMI solution in Florida leads to enhanced meter reading, billing
September 3, 2019
Former Suez CEO Markhoff joins Mobiltex board of directors
October 1, 2019Business strategist Heiner Markhoff is now adding his diverse industry knowledge and global business experience to IoT-based pipeline monitoring and data analytics pioneer Mobiltex as a new member of the company’s Board of Directors. Markhoff most recently served as CEO of SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions, a $3 billion (U.S.)Read More
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WaterStart, KETOS partner to address Las Vegas water challenges
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How the Future of Underground Mapping Can be Found in the Cloud
September 3, 2019
Report: $234 billion in spending expected over next decade for municipal pipe networks
November 14, 2019More than $234 billion of capital expenditures (CAPEX) are expected over the next 10 years to address aging municipal water and wastewater pipe network infrastructure, according to a new forecast from Bluefield Research. Precipitated by decades of underinvestment, municipal utilities are under increasing pressure to address deteriorating linear assets atRead More
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Elevating Infrastructure with Smart Water
October 30, 2019 -
Asset Maintenance Simplified
October 28, 2019
Report: $234 billion in spending expected over next decade for municipal pipe networks
November 14, 2019More than $234 billion of capital expenditures (CAPEX) are expected over the next 10 years to address aging municipal water and wastewater pipe network infrastructure, according to a new forecast from Bluefield Research. Precipitated by decades of underinvestment, municipal utilities are under increasing pressure to address deteriorating linear assets atRead More
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Kentucky collection system project wins national design-build award
November 12, 2019 -
AWWA, water organizations react to proposed LCR updates
October 11, 2019
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Kentucky collection system project wins national design-build award
A Kentucky-based sewer collection system improvement project has been heralded by the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) during its 2019 National Design-Build Project/Team Awards competition. The annual program promotes exceptional diversity in project size, sector and geography while celebrating the innovative and collaborative teams who produce projects that inspire. CoveringRead More
American Water, CEO Story honored by Women’s Forum of New York
American Water and its CEO Susan Story were recognized as the Muriel F. Siebert Award winner by the Women’s Forum of New York at the 2019 Breakfast of Corporate Champions held on Nov. 7 in New York City. “We are honored to be recognized by the Women’s Forum of New YorkRead More
EPA, Bureau of Reclamation advance cooperation on water supply, reuse funding
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) last week announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that advances federal collaboration on funding for water supply and water reuse projects nationwide. Consistent with the Administration’s commitment to infrastructure resiliency, the agencies are collaborating on approaches to effectivelyRead More
American Water launches new customer service portal
American Water recently announced it has completed the launch of a new customer service portal called My Account for all of its regulated water and wastewater customers across its service territories. According to American Water, customers are now able to more easily access their accounts through the newly developed, mobile-friendly accountRead More
Middlesex Water Company begins $70 million plant upgrade
Middlesex Water Company, a provider of water and wastewater and related services primarily in New Jersey and Delaware, announced it has begun construction of a new ozone treatment facility and various other upgrades at its Carl J. Olsen Treatment Plant in Edison, New Jersey. Project partners include Northeast Remsco ConstructionRead More
Selecting a CMMS: Stepping Up Your Public Asset Management Game
By Greg Baird In Japan, there is a saying that there are many paths to the top of Mount Fugi. In the United States, we have the saying that all paths to water utility cost savings lead to infrastructure asset management. A water utility strives to progress along a costRead More
Be Prepared: Risk Assessment and Emergency Response Planning Under AWIA
America’s Water Infrastructure Act Brings New Emergency Response and Resilience Requirements By Will Williams & Ahmet Ozman Even those of us who were not Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts can recite the Scouting motto. “Be Prepared” originally meant to be watchful and ready for anything, which made Scouts invaluable for patrolRead More
Asset Maintenance Simplified
SUEZ Offering New Approach for Small- and Mid-Sized Utilities to Finance and Maintain Metering Assets According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, roughly 97 percent of the more than 151,000 public water systems in the country are considered “small” systems (by definition, serving 10,000 customers or fewer). Interestingly, these systemsRead More
EPA invites 38 projects to apply for WIFIA loans
Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is inviting a total of 38 projects in 18 states to apply for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans. Together, the selected borrowers will apply for WIFIA loans totaling approximately $6 billion to help finance over $12 billionRead More
