Water Finance

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.

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.

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.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the State of Illinois on Dec. 14 announced a Clean Water Act (CWA) settlement with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) to resolve claims that untreated sewer discharges were released into Chicago area waterways during flood and wet weather events.

Public-private partnerships (P3s) in the water sector are used increasingly as a means for addressing infrastructure around the globe.

Mobile, Ala., has completed all work required under a 2002 consent decree resolving the city?s violations of the Clean Water Act and Alabama Water Pollution Control Act.

Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL) announced Oct. 31 that it has completed its spinoff from ITT Corp., and has begun operations as a $3.2 billion standalone global water technology company.

In a televised address to Congress on Sept. 8, President Barack Obama called for the passage of the American Jobs Act, which includes investment in infrastructure for roads, bridges, railroads, airports and schools.

The Milwaukee Water Council will host its fifth annual Water Summit conference Sept. 19-20 at Milwaukee?s Discovery World/Pier Wisconsin complex.

Leadership was the theme of this year?s American Water Works Association?s Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE) held in Washington, D.C., June 12-16. Thousands of water professionals from around the world gathered at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center to take part in educational sessions and view exhibitors products and services.