Articles by: WFM Staff

NACWA, AMWA among supporters of new water affordability legislation

NACWA, AMWA among supporters of new water affordability legislation

Rates & Affordability, Water Finance, Water Management October 23, 2018 at 6:30 am

The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) have extended support for new legislation aimed at improving the affordability of water and wastewater service for low-income customers. Introduced led by Sens. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) andRead More

AMWA honors drinking water utilities for management excellence

AMWA honors drinking water utilities for management excellence

Water Management October 22, 2018 at 6:30 am

The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) honored 14 public drinking water systems with its top utility management awards on Oct. 15 in ceremonies at its 2018 Executive Management Conference in San Francisco. Eight systems received the Sustainable Water Utility Management Award, three received theRead More

NACWA applauds passage of America’s Water Infrastructure Act

NACWA applauds passage of America’s Water Infrastructure Act

Water Management October 19, 2018 at 10:24 am

With the Senate passage of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) has commended both the House and Senate for their strong collaboration with the association throughout the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) process to ensure the inclusion ofRead More

Congress advances water infrastructure legislation

Congress advances water infrastructure legislation

Water Finance, Water Management October 18, 2018 at 10:43 am

The Senate has passed America’s Water Infrastructure Act, a bill generally passed every two years and often referred to as the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA). The legislation deals with funding a range of water infrastructure improvements. U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman ofRead More

By changing the competitive bidding process, the country could save billions in pipe material costs alone.

USCM: Changes to competitive bidding could save billions in water, sewer repairs

Water Management October 12, 2018 at 1:30 pm

As the nation’s aging infrastructure continues to threaten water systems as well as the country’s health and economic vitality, a report released Oct. 12 by the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) shows how cities could potentially save billions of dollars over the next 10 years.Read More

IBI Group launches real-time energy management solution for water

IBI Group launches real-time energy management solution for water

Water Management October 11, 2018 at 8:49 am

IBI Group, a global design and technology firm, recently announced the launch of BlueIQ, an intelligent, real-time software solution that uses predictive analytics to determine the most cost effective and energy efficient way for urban water utilities to operate their water distribution systems. Unique to theRead More

EPA recognizes 2018 WaterSense partners

EPA recognizes 2018 WaterSense partners

Washington Report, Water Management October 8, 2018 at 6:00 am

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is honoring 20 water utilities, manufacturers, builders and organizations for protecting the environment by creating and promoting WaterSense-labeled fixtures, homes and programs. EPA’s WaterSense partners have helped Americans save more than 2.7 trillion gallons of water and $63.8 billionRead More

Mueller unveils new branding

Mueller unveils new branding

Water Management October 4, 2018 at 3:11 pm

Mueller Water Products, Inc. introduced a new brand identity and refreshed logo at the Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) earlier this month in New Orleans. “Over the past 160 years, we’ve built a strong family of brands,” said Greg Rogowski, executive viceRead More

Portland set to implement complete filtered water system

Portland set to implement complete filtered water system

Water Management October 1, 2018 at 9:02 am

Portland is looking to raise the bar on public health protection via a complete filtered water system. Triggered by traces of Cryptosporidium found in the water supply and revocation of Portland Water Bureau’s (PWB) treatment variance by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), the bureau’s $500Read More

Utah water conservancy district reduces water usage with AMI

Utah water conservancy district reduces water usage with AMI

AMR/AMI, Water Management October 1, 2018 at 8:45 am

The Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, located just north of Salt Lake City, is charged with serving more than 625,000 residents living in the second driest state in the nation. With 65 percent of the district’s water being soaked up by manicured lawns and lushRead More