Water Finance

American Exceptionalism:

American Exceptionalism:

Water Finance May 29, 2012 at 12:00 am

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.

Buffalo Sewer Authority Ordered to Reduce Water Pollution in Niagara River

Water Finance May 18, 2012 at 12:00 am

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.

LaFever Named Board Chairman of Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure

LaFever Named Board Chairman of Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure

Water Finance May 7, 2012 at 12:00 am

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 Utility Implements Aclara Software Solutions

Water Finance April 23, 2012 at 12:00 am

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.

Integration Meets Innovation

Integration Meets Innovation

Water Finance April 4, 2012 at 12:00 am

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

CWAA Joins U.S. Water Partnership

Water Finance March 26, 2012 at 12:00 am

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.

2012 U.S. Water Prize Winners Announced

Water Finance February 27, 2012 at 12:00 am

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

EPA: Fracking Possibly Linked to Groundwater Quality in Wyoming

Water Finance February 21, 2012 at 12:00 am

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Dec. 8 released a draft analysis of data from its Pavillion, Wyo., groundwater investigation. At the request of Pavillion residents, EPA began investigating water quality concerns in private drinking water wells three years ago.

Jim Chaffee to be AWWA?s next President-Elect

Water Finance February 13, 2012 at 12:00 am

The Board of Directors of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) today announced the election of Jim Chaffee, a Wisconsin-based engineer with the global firm Jacobs, as the Association?s next president-elect.

Wallis-Lage Named President of Black & Veatch?s Global Water Business

Wallis-Lage Named President of Black & Veatch?s Global Water Business

Water Finance January 30, 2012 at 12:00 am

Black & Veatch appointed Cindy Wallis-Lage as President of its global water business. She will lead the company?s efforts to address billions of dollars in water infrastructure needs around the world.