Articles by: WFM Staff

Proposed infrastructure plan would increase WIFIA appropriations

Proposed infrastructure plan would increase WIFIA appropriations

Washington Report, Water Finance July 30, 2018 at 12:01 pm

As part of a draft infrastructure bill released last week by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program would be reauthorized at $250 million over five years. According toRead More

i2O launches new mobile app for Android

i2O launches new mobile app for Android

Water Management July 30, 2018 at 10:33 am

Smart water network solutions company i2O recently announced it has launched a new mobile application that will enable technicians to configure and view real time data from its data loggers using Android mobile phones and tablets. The new application, which is now available to i2O clients, allowsRead More

Alderwood Water and Wastewater District wins ‘Best of the Best’ Water Taste Test at ACE

Alderwood Water and Wastewater District wins ‘Best of the Best’ Water Taste Test at ACE

Water Management July 30, 2018 at 10:21 am

The Alderwood Water and Wastewater District of Lynnwood, Wash., won the 13th annual Best of the Best Tap Water Taste Test at the AWWA’s Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE18). The event, which was sponsored by Layne, was composed of regional winners from water-tasting competitions acrossRead More

Impact analysis approved for San Diego’s Pure Water Program

Impact analysis approved for San Diego’s Pure Water Program

Water Management July 26, 2018 at 2:26 pm

Dudek, a multidisciplinary environmental and engineering consulting firm, recently announced the certification of the Pure Water San Diego Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS). The milestone marks the completion of a three-year analysis of the proposed Pure Water Program by Dudek. One ofRead More

House approves EPA spending bill

House approves EPA spending bill

Washington Report, Water Finance July 23, 2018 at 11:00 am

The House of Representatives has approved FY19 appropriations legislation that would provide funding for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) next year. The bill as approved by the House would facilitate billions of dollars’ worth of low-cost water infrastructure loans. The bill, an Interior and EnvironmentRead More

2018 US Water Prize recipients announced

2018 US Water Prize recipients announced

Water Management July 23, 2018 at 10:30 am

The US Water Alliance has announced the recipients of its 2018 US Water Prize. This prestigious annual award celebrates outstanding achievements in the advancement of sustainable, integrated and inclusive solutions to water management challenges. This year’s winners are: Public Sector Winner Hampton Roads Sanitation District for itsRead More

Georgia utility tackles non-revenue water

Georgia utility tackles non-revenue water

AMR/AMI, Water Management July 16, 2018 at 11:05 am

About 30 miles northwest of Atlanta, the City of Dallas, Georgia, offers a reprieve from the busyness of the big city with the retained charm of simpler times and a friendly community. While the city might have an easygoing appeal, running the local water utilityRead More

Capital Region Water taps smart city solutions

Capital Region Water taps smart city solutions

Water Loss, Water Management July 16, 2018 at 10:30 am

Capital Region Water of Harrisburg, which manages the water distribution system for the City of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas, announced the results of its work with 540 Technologies, an environmental and data solutions provider, to reduce water loss and optimize system efficiency. With 228 miles ofRead More

American Water’s Sullivan named ‘CFO of the Year’ honoree

American Water’s Sullivan named ‘CFO of the Year’ honoree

Water Finance July 13, 2018 at 3:31 pm

Linda Sullivan, executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) of American Water, was recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal as a CFO of the Year honoree. The award celebrates those executives who exemplify the professionalism, integrity, resilience, mastery of all the financial and people skills thatRead More

Texas city upgrades with Itron IoT solution

Texas city upgrades with Itron IoT solution

AMR/AMI, Water Management July 12, 2018 at 3:00 pm

Itron, Inc. will install its OpenWay Riva IoT solution to provide water communication and leak sensor capabilities for the City of Pearland, Texas. The project will help the city reduce water loss and improve delivery of water to its 120,000 customers. The utility will also take advantageRead More