Articles by: WFM Staff

Office of Water nominee Ross testifies before Senate

Office of Water nominee Ross testifies before Senate

Washington Report, Water Finance October 6, 2017 at 9:21 pm

At a Senate committee hearing on Oct. 4, David Ross, President Trump’s nominee to lead the EPA’s Office of Water, testified on his commitment to working with states and his strong belief in cooperative federalism. Ross commented that, if confirmed, he would ensure the Office of WaterRead More

Community leaders explore smart city solutions, use of grants

Community leaders explore smart city solutions, use of grants

AMR/AMI, Water Management October 6, 2017 at 9:12 pm

The Smart Cities Council recently hosted government representatives during a half-day coaching workshop at the organization’s annual conference Smart Cities Week. Community representatives were paired with smart city experts to learn valuable insights about the benefits of smart technologies, and how a 2018 Readiness ChallengeRead More

Bentley to showcase advancements in infrastructure asset management in Singapore

Bentley to showcase advancements in infrastructure asset management in Singapore

Water Management September 25, 2017 at 11:07 am

Bentley Systems will host its Year in Infrastructure 2017 Conference, Oct. 10-12, 2017 in Singapore. The conference will take place at Sands Expo and Convention Centre at Marina Bay Sands, a world-class hotel and conference facility, and one of the most iconic buildings in Asia. The SingaporeRead More

WateReuse Association honors leadership with annual awards 

WateReuse Association honors leadership with annual awards 

Water Management September 25, 2017 at 10:05 am

This month, the WateReuse Association honored utilities, businesses and people who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership in advancing sustainable, locally controlled water supplies during its WateReuse Awards Luncheon, held in conjunction with the 32nd annual WateReuse Symposium, Sept. 10-13 in Phoenix. “This year’s winners have demonstrated innovationRead More

House approves FY18 spending bill, EPA cuts

House approves FY18 spending bill, EPA cuts

Public Utility Finance, Water Finance September 19, 2017 at 4:10 pm

The House of Representatives this month passed an omnibus appropriations bill that, if enacted, would provide funding for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and a range of other federal departments and agencies for the duration of the 2018 fiscal year. But the bill isRead More

Esri ArcGIS has become a mission-critical enterprise system for local government and water utilities’ core business processes. The distinction between the software application and the GIS is no longer relevant to an end user. They have become one. This is particularly true for ArcGIS utilized by local government organizations for public asset management.

Xylem appoints new president of Sensus & Analytics businesses

AMR/AMI, Water Management September 19, 2017 at 4:03 pm

Colin Sabol has been named to the position of senior vice president of Xylem and president of its Sensus & Analytics business, effective Oct. 1. Sabol succeeds Randy Bays, who will move into an advisory role with a focus on Xylem’s global manufacturing operations. Both willRead More

Report: Water reuse capacity to increase 37 percent over next decade

Report: Water reuse capacity to increase 37 percent over next decade

Water Management September 18, 2017 at 10:46 am

New capacity additions in the U.S. municipal water sector are forecasted to surpass $21.5 billion (USD) from 2017 to 2027, according to a new report from Bluefield Research, U.S. Municipal Water Reuse: Opportunities, Outlook, & Competitive Landscape, 2017-2027. According to Bluefield, an increasing focus on resiliencyRead More

Honolulu Board of Water Supply renews partnership with Veolia

Honolulu Board of Water Supply renews partnership with Veolia

Private Financing / P3s, Water Finance September 18, 2017 at 10:26 am

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply (HBWS) is extending its partnership with Veolia Water North America – West, LLC (Veolia) through 2038. The extension, in effect on July 1, 2017, will continue to deliver value and environmental benefits to ratepayers, business and industry near andRead More

Sensus Reach Conference to highlight smart city innovation, strategy

Sensus Reach Conference to highlight smart city innovation, strategy

AMR/AMI, Water Management September 18, 2017 at 10:13 am

The 2017 Sensus Reach Conference, scheduled for Oct. 22-25 in Dallas, will feature thought leaders and industry experts who will convene to share best practices, learn from their peers and determine how they can leverage solutions from Sensus and Xylem to transform their infrastructure toRead More

Singer Valve adds Hahn, Cole to sales team

Singer Valve adds Hahn, Cole to sales team

Water Management September 18, 2017 at 9:43 am

Singer Valve has added Roger Hahn to the position of western USA sales manager and Bryan Cole as the central USA sales manager.  “We are very fortunate to be adding such qualified and experienced professionals to our team to support business growth now that we areRead More