Water Management

WateReuse members testify before Senate committee

WateReuse members testify before Senate committee

Washington Report, Water Management August 7, 2017 at 9:21 am

In testimony before the U.S. Senate on Aug. 2, four WateReuse Association members highlighted water reuse as a key strategy in developing reliable local water supplies. The Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on Water and Power, convened the hearing to examine increasingRead More

New ASCE manual focuses on utility asset management

New ASCE manual focuses on utility asset management

Water Management August 7, 2017 at 9:00 am

The American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) new Manual of Practice 134 (MOP 134), “Water Pipeline Condition Assessment,” aims to help provide water utilities a baseline of understanding as to the present state of pipeline systems and determining the structural status of pipelines. Recognizing theRead More

Davis appointed new California Water Resources chief

Davis appointed new California Water Resources chief

Water Loss, Water Management July 31, 2017 at 6:40 am

California Gov. Jerry Brown has named Grant Davis as the new director of the California Department of Water Resources (DWR). The appointment, which requires state Senate confirmation, would mean Davis taking over the position on Aug. 1 as head of the state agency that overseesRead More

Arcadis acquires Chicago-based E2 ManageTech

Arcadis acquires Chicago-based E2 ManageTech

Water Management July 31, 2017 at 6:30 am

Arcadis recently announced it has acquired E2 ManageTech (E2), an enterprise technology solutions firm providing information technology and business services for the environmental, health and safety (EHS) information market. E2, headquartered in Chicago, was established in 1998 and employs 55 people in the United StatesRead More

The Essential Guide to Financing Smart Water Projects

The Essential Guide to Financing Smart Water Projects

Water Finance, Water Management July 28, 2017 at 7:00 am

Welcome to the FREE “Essential Guide to Financing Smart Water Projects,” brought to you by Master Meter. In this complimentary, downloadable eBook, we have pulled our resources and insight from the pages of Water Finance & Management and from experts in the smart water and finance arena toRead More

EPA selects 12 entities for first WIFIA applications

EPA selects 12 entities for first WIFIA applications

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has invited 12 projects in nine states to apply for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans. These potential applicants were selected from a group of projects that represent large and small communities from across the United States thatRead More

WateReuse board appoints new directors

WateReuse board appoints new directors

Water Management July 24, 2017 at 8:42 am

The WateReuse Association announces the appointment of five new members to the Board of Directors to help lead the organization in advancing laws, regulations, funding and public acceptance for water recycling. With his extensive experience in government affairs, Jon Freedman, Vice President of Global PartnershipsRead More

House advances Drinking Water System Improvement Act of 2017

House advances Drinking Water System Improvement Act of 2017

Water Finance, Water Management July 17, 2017 at 9:31 am

Members of the U.S. House Subcommittee on the Environment concluded markup recently on legislation that would make a series of minor reforms to the Safe Drinking Water Act while reauthorizing the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). The unanimously-approved Drinking Water System Improvement Act of 2017 authorizes spending upRead More

NACWA releases ‘Environmental Justice Compendium’ touting clean water success

NACWA releases ‘Environmental Justice Compendium’ touting clean water success

Water Management July 14, 2017 at 10:24 am

The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and a nationwide coalition of clean water agencies and utilities has released findings from its new Environmental Justice Compendium (EJ Compendium) entitled, Opportunities for Municipal Clean Water Utilities to Advance Environmental Justice and Community Service. Officials fromRead More

Sinicropi to lead WateReuse Association

Sinicropi to lead WateReuse Association

Water Management July 14, 2017 at 9:17 am

The WateReuse Association has named Patricia Sinicropi as its new executive director effective Sept. 5. Sinicropi, who previously served as the senior legislative director for the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), has extensive experience in federal advocacy with both Congress and federal agencies.Read More