Water Finance

In his inaugural speech as American Water Works Association (AWWA) president, Charlie Anderson spoke of ?re-engineering? the association?s business model.

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) held its Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE12) in Dallas, Texas last week, gathering water professionals from across the country and the globe to see the latest services and products available and to discuss some of the major issues across the water industry.

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) recently released a report that can be used as a reference guide for the installation of cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) pipe.

The next era of ?American Exceptionalism? hinges upon clean water access and effective wastewater management. America?s prosperity is based in part upon the leadership demonstrated by forward thinking capital asset owners, American entrepreneurs and farsighted government leaders in the water, wastewater and sewer markets.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the Buffalo Sewer Authority in Buffalo, N.Y. to comply with federal Clean Water Act requirements for combined sewer systems to protect people?s health and water quality.

Howard B. LaFever, principal with GHD Inc., of Cazenovia, N.Y., was recently named Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI).

Lafayette Utilities System (LUS), which provides electric, water, wastewater and telecommunications services to approximately 62,000 electric customers and 52,000 water customers in Lafayette, La., will implement the Aclara Meter Data Management (MDM) system, while Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation (BREMC), Lenoir, N.C., will deploy Aclara consumer engagement as well as MDM, Aclara announced recently.

Effective wastewater treatment is increasingly becoming the focus of municipalities looking to save money across the United States.

The Clean Water America Alliance is one of three civil society members joining the Global Environmental & Technology Foundation, the U.S. Department of State and others in a public-private partnership.

On Feb. 21, the Clean Water America Alliance announced winners of the 2012 U.S. Water Prize for watershed-based approaches toward water sustainability.