Articles by: admin

As federal requirements to meet specific environmental standards drive up water bills in many U.S. households, a joint issue brief from the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF) proposes that the U.S. Environmental ProtectionRead More

The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission in Springfield, Mass. has taken a proactive approach to managing its aging wastewater collection system. As part of the development of a Long Term Control Plan (LTCP) for Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs), the agency is rebuilding its Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to facilitate the operation and maintenance of its assets.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry?last week, ceremonially signed House Bill 4, which lays the foundation for meeting Texas? water future water needs. HB 4 provides for active, full-time governance at the Texas Water Development Board; creates a new funding mechanism to support water-supply project implementation overRead More

The Trenchless Technology Road Show completed a successful two-day conference May 14-15. The event,?organized by Trenchless Technology magazine,?was held at the Hilton Lisle/Naperville outside of Chicago. The conference, sponsored by NozzTeq Inc., Sunbelt Rentals and RJN Group, attracted attendees from all across North America, butRead More

The Malibu Times is reporting that California state officials met Friday in Malibu to discuss a possible $11.1 billion state water bond measure that could help fund water projects at the state and local level, including a proposal by Gov. Jerry Brown to build twoRead More

Itron, Inc. announced last month that the City of Olympia, Wash., has selected Itron?s advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) solution to increase operational efficiency and more effectively manage its water resources. The solution will also enable the city to improve customer service and encourage water conservation.Read More

The International Private Water Association (IPWA) will?hold a Financial Tools Taskforce meeting via?conference call on May 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. (EST). The focus of the meeting and presentations will be on water management and the mining sector.? Speakers will be Kathleen BreedykRead More

The U.S. Senate passed legislation?last week?that would create a Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Authority, a key development in addressing America?s trillion-dollar water infrastructure challenge. A WIFIA pilot program is included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S. 601), which passed by aRead More

An upcoming conference program being hosted by the Water Innovations Alliance, entitled ?Water 2.0.? will take place in Washington, D.C. on May 15. The Water Innovations Alliance (WIA) serves as a public policy voice for the world’s water researchers, technologists and innovators. The Alliance aimsRead More

The?American Water Works Association and the water community kicked off?Drinking Water Week 2013 across North America today by asking the question ?what do you know about H2O?? Throughout the week, AWWA and partners across the water community will celebrate water by recognizing the essential roleRead More