Water Finance

Last week, AMWA wrote to Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) in support of three bills he recently introduced in response to the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. AMWA’s letter came after gathering feedback from AMWA members during the Water Policy Conference and from the association’s Legislative and Regulatory Committees.

The EPA has announced the award of $12.7 million in grants to help small drinking and wastewater systems and private well owners located in urban and rural communities throughout the United States and its territories. The water systems will receive training and technical assistance to improve small system operations and management practices, promote system sustainability and better protect public health and the environment.

Since its creation in 1972, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District has made great strides in updating the region’s sewer infrastructure, investing $4 billion in wastewater treatment plants, interceptor and relief sewers, combined sewer overflow control, and other facility upgrades.

Various customer assistance programs (CAPs) — including key areas for consideration associated with program design — can be explored by utility managers to help mitigate the impact on customers struggling to afford the cost of water utility services.

BRECKSVILLE, OHIO — UIM: WaterUtility Infrastructure Management, the leading journal of finance and management for water and wastewater professionals, is excited to announce the dates for its 16th annual Water Asset Management Conference in Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 18-19, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus. TheRead More

The Value of Water Coalition has released the results of a new national poll on public attitudes and concerns about water.

U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), along with Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-N.J.) outlined legislation they will introduce in both Houses of Congress to address New Jersey?s and the nation?s aging water infrastructure, while creating jobs and economic opportunity.

According to a recent report from Fitch Ratings, Texas water and wastewater utilities will see a lasting impact on their finances and operations. Eight months have now passed since flooding ended Texas? drought.

Earlier this month, Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates (FRA), an independent municipal advisory firm that provides advice and services to public agencies, announced that Adam Bauer has been promoted to chief executive officer.

As has been the case for years, water and wastewater utilities throughout the United States start the New Year with capital improvement needs that exceed available financing resources, and they do so in an ever changing legal, regulatory and financial environment.