Water Finance

Michael Baker International has been selected by the San Diego County Water Authority to design, build and operate a pilot seawater desalination system located at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

IDModeling, Inc., a provider of smart water software and services, has been chosen to deploy its Sedaru to the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (RWA).

Across the United States, water and wastewater utilities continue to deal with challenges ranging from aging infrastructure, water loss and drought management to water resource recovery and combined sewer overflows amid increasing regulations.

If there?s one person who can speak to the evolving perception of how we truly value water, it has to be Radhika Fox. Radhika?s recent work with the Value of Water Coalition has led her to be recognized as an outspoken industry advocate on the subject.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has gone forward with a new federal rule to protect small streams, tributaries and wetlands, despite a court ruling that blocked the measure in 13 central and western states.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced last month the investment of $98.3 million for 12 wastewater and non-point source projects across 12 counties through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST).

As managers and decision makers, water utility leaders must be armed with the skills to make sure their systems are running smoothly. It?s not always easy as many challenges exist. Aging infrastructure feels like a never ending battle for many cities, and drought is seemingly affecting many areas of the country.

In July, GAME Trenchless Consultants announced the signing of three major contracts and is currently negotiating an additional three that the company says will keep it busy long into 2016.

American Water Works Association CEO David LaFrance has announced that water policy leader G. Tracy Mehan, III has been named AWWA?s new Executive Director of Government Affairs. Mehan will begin his duties in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 3.

In May, the Value of Water Coalition released the results of a poll that asked Americans about the importance of water in their lives. The results of the survey paint a stark picture about the role water plays in everyday life and the urgent action needed to ensure a safe, reliable water supply for all communities.