Articles by: WFM Staff

Orange County saves ratepayers money with WIFIA loan update

Orange County saves ratepayers money with WIFIA loan update

Joined by leadership from the Orange County Water District (OCWD; Water District) and Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD; Sanitation District), U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler recently toured the Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS), where he announced a joint effort that will save ratepayersRead More

Itron receives 2020 IoT Evolution Product of the Year Award

Itron receives 2020 IoT Evolution Product of the Year Award

AMR/AMI, Water Management September 8, 2020 at 10:39 am

Itron, Inc. received a 2020 IoT Evolution Product of the Year Award from  IoT Evolution World, a leading website covering IoT technologies. The award recognizes the cutting-edge IoT-based solution that Itron, Utility Systems Science & Software (US3) and the Avanti Company created together through theRead More

New report offers grim details on underinvestment in U.S. water infrastructure

New report offers grim details on underinvestment in U.S. water infrastructure

A new economic study finds that cost of water and wastewater failures will be significantly higher in 20 years for American households. According to the new report released last week by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and Value of Water Campaign, the UnitedRead More

US Water Alliance honors 2020 Water Prize winners

US Water Alliance honors 2020 Water Prize winners

Water Management August 25, 2020 at 9:00 am

The US Water Alliance recently held a virtual ceremony to commemorate the recipients of the 2020 US Water Prize. The US Water Prize is recognized as a prestigious award across the water community that celebrates outstanding work in changing how water is viewed, valued andRead More

Badger Meter announces availability of netAMP Enabled

Badger Meter announces availability of netAMP Enabled

AMR/AMI, Water Management August 24, 2020 at 9:39 am

Badger Meter has announced the availability of netAMP Enabled, which the company says will significantly expedite its end-to-end advanced metering deployments. netAMP Enabled complements smart water technologies from Badger Meter, including BEACON Advanced Metering Analytics (AMA), ORION Cellular LTE-M endpoints and smart water meters, by providing customersRead More

Texas PUC launches website detailing water, sewer regulatory data

Texas PUC launches website detailing water, sewer regulatory data

Water Management August 21, 2020 at 9:06 am

The Public Utility Commission of Texas has announced the creation of FaucetFacts.org, a website designed to reach the owners and operators of small to mid-size water and sewer retail public utilities across Texas with vital information regarding their regulatory obligations and opportunities. “We realize thatRead More

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

Arlington, Texas, tackles water loss with acoustic technology

Condition Assessment, Water Loss, Water Management August 17, 2020 at 11:59 am

The Arlington, Texas, Water Utilities Department is responsible for 1,440 miles of water pipes serving more than 398,112 residents. In the past few years, the city has made significant improvements to limit water loss due to main breaks and unauthorized consumption. The water loss droppedRead More

Pure Water San Diego Program achieves milestone

Pure Water San Diego Program achieves milestone

Water Management August 13, 2020 at 7:35 am

The City of San Diego’s $3 billion Pure Water San Diego Program has achieved a significant milestone on its path to providing one-third of San Diego’s water supply locally by the end of 2035. A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit has been grantedRead More

City of Buffalo renews water O&M contract with Veolia

City of Buffalo renews water O&M contract with Veolia

Private Financing / P3s, Water Management August 10, 2020 at 8:39 am

Continuing a partnership that has led to greater efficiency, cost-effectiveness and sustainability, the City of Buffalo has decided to renew its operations and maintenance contract with Veolia North America to provide drinking water services to a population of more than 250,000 people. Buffalo’s contract withRead More

Eastern Municipal Water District gets GFOA honor for financial reporting

Eastern Municipal Water District gets GFOA honor for financial reporting

Public Utility Finance, Water Finance August 6, 2020 at 9:41 am

Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) was recently recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association, marking the 17th consecutive year that EMWD has earned the distinction. EMWD received the Certificate of Achievement for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscalRead More