Water Management

In November, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution aimed at ending the controversial Waters of the U.S. rule. But opponents of the legislation still need to overcome a presidential veto, which they say is unlikely.

Last month, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced loans and grants for 141 projects to build and improve water and wastewater infrastructure in rural communities across the nation.

Julius Ciaccia woke up, got out of bed and grabbed the morning newspaper. It was Sunday, November 13, 1977. He was 28. He probably didn?t realize it at the time, but it was the unofficial moment he began his career in the utility industry.

Badger Meter recently announced the release of its BEACON Advanced Metering Analytics (AMA) Mobile Solution that combines the BEACON AMA software suite with the power of ORION communication technologies.

The U.S. EPA has awarded $63.7 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to help finance improvements to water projects that are essential to protecting public health and the environment.

Steve Gates, senior vice president at Brown and Caldwell, has been chosen by the Design-Build Institute of America?s (DBIA) nominating committee to serve on the organization?s National Board of Directors for 2016.

Last week, the City of Bunnell, Fla., hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a newly commissioned, one-million-gallon-per day (MGD) water treatment plant that features the first treatment process of its kind in the world.

The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has hired Beate M. Wright as executive director of its Washington, D.C. office. Wright will contribute to the strategic direction of WRF as part of the senior management team and director of subscribers? services and communications and marketing.

According to Fitch Ratings, the recent legislation lifting a ban on the use of tax-exempt bonds in conjunction with federal loans provided by the WIFIA pilot program will result in lower borrowing costs for U.S. water utilities.

Last week, the Water Asset Management Conference, which has its roots dating to 2001, headed back to Arlington, Va., Wednesday and Thursday, gathering leading professionals in the field of water utility asset management.