Articles by: Andrew Farr

A study by Sensus examines the operational, maintenance, conservation and financial benefits of using smart water networks to help solve water challenges. The study, titled “Water 20/20: Bringing Smart Water Networks Into Focus” was conducted through in-depth interviews, comprehensive surveys with 182 global water utilities and analyzingRead More

Last week, the White House released its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2018. As expected, the proposal includes severe cuts to government agencies but also expands support for some programs related to critical infrastructure. As proposed, the budget would lead to a 31 percent reductionRead More

Water sector representatives testified in Congress last week in support of investment in water infrastructure and the importance of programs like the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) and effective steps Congress can take to facilitate further cost-effectiveRead More

Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. (RFC) has announced a change in leadership, as Peiffer Brandt has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the firm, which became effective Jan. 1, 2017. Brandt succeeds William (Bill) Stannard, P.E., who has served as president and CEO sinceRead More

Nu Flow America, a trenchless pipe renewal company for pressurized and non-pressurized systems, recently announced it has entered into a definitive trademark agreement with Specialized Pipe Technologies (SPT) to expand services offered. Both Nu Flow America and Specialized Pipe Technologies are owned by Aquam Corp.Read More

French water company SUEZ, along with Canadian investment company Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), recently announced it has entered into a binding agreement to purchase GE Water & Process Technologies (GE Water) from General Electric Co. for a $3.37 billion (USD) enterpriseRead More

Erie Hack has launched! The Cleveland Water Alliance is recruiting coders, engineers, data junkies and water experts interested in tackling some of Lake Erie’s biggest challenges and sharing in $100,000 in prizes as part of a hackathon-style program called Erie Hack. The program ends on MayRead More

According to Fitch Ratings, the potential repeal of, or change to, the Waters of the United States rule (WOTUS) would be largely neutral for Fitch-rated public utilities in the near- to mid-term as they are already subject to water regulations outlined by the Clean WaterRead More

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that requires the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to review Waters of the United States regulations to make sure they align with the administration’s goals. The move, which has beenRead More

PLUS: Inside Sacramento’s Accelerated Water Meter Program By Andrew Farr In a popular analogy often used in the industry, water meters are frequently likened to cash registers – the point at which a product or service is quantified and purchased. In the case of aRead More