Private Financing / P3s

  Last week, the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) and Truth from the Tap released the findings of a national public opinion survey showing Americans believe the private sector should play a central role in delivering water and rebuilding U.S. water infrastructure. The surveyRead More

  According to a new report from water market analysis firm Bluefield Research, private participation in U.S. municipal water markets is poised for expansion as municipalities and local authorities are showing an increasing reliance on investor-owned utilities and private players for the ownership, management andRead More

The National Council for Public-Private Partnerships (NCPPP), a nonprofit educational leader for P3s, will host P3Connect 2016, its premier event of the year, June 27-29 in Chicago. This year, P3Connect will center on the theme of “What’s Next” for P3s, examining where various industries areRead More

To help address the $2 trillion in infrastructure needs currently facing our country, a group of leading CEOs and former elected officials today are releasing a report calling for a major culture change in how the United States funds infrastructure projects.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued proposed regulations altering the definition of “political subdivision” for the purpose of issuing tax-exempt bonds and use of tax-exempt financed facilities. The proposed language could have troubling implications for certain wastewater and stormwater utilities seeking to finance projects using tax-exempt bonds and/or use facilities built with tax-exempt financing.

BRECKSVILLE, OHIO — UIM: Water Utility Infrastructure Management, the leading professional journal covering the municipal water and wastewater sector in North America, is changing its name to Water Finance & Management.

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.

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.

Trends in the U.S. infrastructure market are constantly shifting. In today?s market, there is arguably no sector facing a more critical shortfall between demand and investment than the U.S. water market. In a 2013 study, the EPA gave the U.S. water and wastewater infrastructure a subpar ?D? grade.

Last week, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee?s Panel on Public-Private Partnerships (P3 Panel) released its final report and recommendations on how to balance the needs of the public and private sector when undertaking P3s to finance U.S. infrastructure.