Articles by: WFM Staff

New Jersey to get $500 million in first SWIFIA loan issued

New Jersey to get $500 million in first SWIFIA loan issued

Public Utility Finance, Water Finance January 9, 2023 at 8:16 am

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $500 million loan to the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank to modernize wastewater and drinking water systems serving over 10 million people throughout New Jersey. This is the first loan issued through the State Infrastructure Financing AuthorityRead More

Badger Meter acquires Syrinix

Badger Meter acquires Syrinix

Badger Meter, Inc., has announced the acquisition of Syrinix, Ltd., a privately held provider of intelligent water monitoring solutions, for £15 million (~$18.1 million USD), funded with available cash. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the United Kingdom, Syrinix specializes in high-frequency pressure monitoring and leakRead More

Colorado water district safeguards water supply from PFAS

Colorado water district safeguards water supply from PFAS

Water Management January 5, 2023 at 8:30 am

The South Adams County Water and Sanitation District (District) in Commerce City, Colorado, is enhancing its water treatment process to meet EPA Health Advisory Levels (HALs) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water supplies. Deemed “forever chemicals,” PFAS is a group of human-madeRead More

Report details how much average wastewater service costs have increased

Report details how much average wastewater service costs have increased

The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) recently released a new report showing that average annual wastewater service costs for American families increased at twice the rate of inflation between 2000 and 2021. The report highlights how income inequality is driving heightened affordability challengesRead More

In 2016, DC Water issued a unique $25 million Environmental Impact Bond, the proceeds of which went to green infrastructure projects to reduce the flow of stormwater into the Potomac River.

EPA, Army restore WOTUS definition to 2015 protections

Water Management January 3, 2023 at 10:00 am

On Dec. 30, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army announced a final rule establishing a durable definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) to reduce uncertainty from changing regulatory definitions, protect public health and support economic opportunity.Read More

Jackson again issues boil water advisory amid winter weather

Jackson again issues boil water advisory amid winter weather

Water Management January 3, 2023 at 9:48 am

Officials in the City of Jackson, Mississippi, issued another boil water advisory in December following pressure issues in the distribution system caused by leaks amid severe winter weather that engulfed much of the United States over the holidays. “The issue has to be significant leaksRead More

120Water platform to manage Indiana LSL database

120Water platform to manage Indiana LSL database

Water Management January 3, 2023 at 9:47 am

120Water’s platform has been selected to manage the lead service line inventories for more than 1,300 water systems across its home state of Indiana. State procurement of the Public Water System (PWS) Portal, State Dashboard and Public Transparency Dashboard software grants all Indiana utilities accessRead More

Staying in Control: Waterworth’s JP Joly on Forecasting Revenue, Rates

Staying in Control: Waterworth’s JP Joly on Forecasting Revenue, Rates

Can’t predict the future when it comes to capital planning? Instead, control the future with continuous rate management. On this edition of WF&M Conversations, JP Joly, founder of Waterworth, joins Water Finance & Management managing editor Andrew Farr to discuss to the advantages of waterRead More

BGSU studying fertilizer alternative to combat harmful algal blooms

BGSU studying fertilizer alternative to combat harmful algal blooms

Water Management December 20, 2022 at 9:31 am

Research into harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Lake Erie previously has determined the chief culprit is too many nutrients in the watershed due to agricultural runoff, yet the process of preventing HABs is riddled with complexities. In western Ohio, a Bowling Green State University (BGSU)Read More

EPA grant funding available for small water systems

EPA grant funding available for small water systems

Public Utility Finance, Water Finance December 20, 2022 at 6:43 am

In December, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $25.7 million in grant funding for organizations to provide technical assistance and training to support small drinking water and wastewater systems that are often located in rural communities. EPA’s funding will help ensureRead More