Water Finance

Metro Water Services (MWS) has selected Mueller Service Co. to help improve its ability to manage and maintain its water system by locating and assessing the condition of water valves throughout its service area.

Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-3), recently introduced the Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2012, a bill that will provide a deficit-neutral, consistent, and protected source of revenue to help states replace, repair and rehabilitate critical wastewater treatment facilities.

Poseidon Resources (Surfside) LLC, developer and owner of the 50 million gallons-per-day (mgd) Huntington Beach Seawater Desalination Project recently announced it has selected GHD to lead a team to serve as the owner?s engineer for the project.

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.