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Neukrug, Feenstra Join U.S. Water Alliance Staff

Neukrug, Feenstra Join U.S. Water Alliance Staff

Water Management March 21, 2016 at 12:00 am

The U.S. Water Alliance has announced that Howard Neukrug and Emily Feenstra have joined the Alliance staff, bringing decades of professional experience to the organization and further expanding its expertise and reach.

Water Sector Groups Announce Water Week 2016

Water Management March 21, 2016 at 12:00 am

A diverse group of U.S. water sector organizations will join forces next month in Washington, D.C. for Water Week 2016. Scheduled for April 10-16, this annual event provides an opportunity for water professionals to advocate for national policies that advance clean and safe waters in support of a healthy sustainable environment.

The Value of Water: Water as an Economic Development Driver

The Value of Water: Water as an Economic Development Driver

Water Management March 16, 2016 at 12:00 am

Clean water in the right place at the right time is crucial for human health and is essential to life. It also drives the world economy. In a world of increasing population growth and climate change, access to high-quality water for consumption, energy, agriculture, industry and recreation stands to significantly drive economic development for decades to come.

NACE Corrosion Study Outlines Prevention Management, Best Practices

NACE Corrosion Study Outlines Prevention Management, Best Practices

Water Management March 14, 2016 at 12:00 am

The National Association of Corrosion Engineers has released a new study titled ?International Measures of Prevention, Application and Economics of Corrosion Technology (IMPACT),? which estimates the global cost of corrosion to be $2.5 trillion (U.S.), equivalent to roughly 3.4 percent of the global Gross Domestic Product.

Neptune Deploys Largest Water Consumer Portal in North America

Neptune Deploys Largest Water Consumer Portal in North America

Water Management March 14, 2016 at 12:00 am

Neptune has announced the City of Toronto has launched MyWaterToronto, an online tool that allows customers to view their water use information from their computer or mobile device. It leverages the power of Neptune?s IQ platform to process, organize, and analyze more than 2.2 million water meter readings per day.

EPA Encourages Water Efficiency During “Fix a Leak Week”

EPA Encourages Water Efficiency During “Fix a Leak Week”

Water Management March 14, 2016 at 12:00 am

Each year, more than one trillion gallons of water are wasted by easy-to-fix household leaks, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense program. That’s why EPA is encouraging consumers to “Be a Leak Detective” during WaterSense’s eighth annual Fix a Leak Week, March 14-20Read More

AWWA Publishes Lead Service Line Analysis

AWWA Publishes Lead Service Line Analysis

Water Management March 11, 2016 at 12:00 am

A new analysis published by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) estimates 6.1 million lead service lines remain in U.S. communities, suggesting progress in lead service line removal over the past two decades but indicating an estimated $30 billion challenge remains.

Fitch: Lead Lawsuits Pressure Water Sector

Water Management March 9, 2016 at 12:00 am

According to Fitch Ratings, lawsuits filed against the City of Flint, Mich., and the City of Chicago could have a broad, long-term impact on the entire U.S. water sector. Significant investment in service line replacement also may be forthcoming over the near term, particularly if the U.S. EPA materially alters existing rules.

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AWWA supports complete removal of lead service lines

Water Management March 9, 2016 at 12:00 am

AWWA’s Board of Directors has voted unanimously to support recommendations from the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) that strengthen the Lead and Copper Rule and ultimately lead to the complete removal of lead service lines.

U.S. Water Alliance Announces New Board of Directors

U.S. Water Alliance Announces New Board of Directors

Water Management March 8, 2016 at 12:00 am

The U.S. Water Alliance has announced several individuals who will join its restructured Board of Directors in an effort to realign and refocus its work around its guiding principle of ?One Water, One Future.?