Water Management

The U.S. Senate passed legislation?last week?that would create a Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Authority, a key development in addressing America?s trillion-dollar water infrastructure challenge. A WIFIA pilot program is included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S. 601), which passed by aRead More

An upcoming conference program being hosted by the Water Innovations Alliance, entitled ?Water 2.0.? will take place in Washington, D.C. on May 15. The Water Innovations Alliance (WIA) serves as a public policy voice for the world’s water researchers, technologists and innovators. The Alliance aimsRead More

The?American Water Works Association and the water community kicked off?Drinking Water Week 2013 across North America today by asking the question ?what do you know about H2O?? Throughout the week, AWWA and partners across the water community will celebrate water by recognizing the essential roleRead More

The EPA announced last week that it will provide grants of $340 million to the state of New York and $229 million to the state of New Jersey for improvements to wastewater and drinking water treatment facilities impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

The American Society of Civil Engineers? Pipelines 2013 Conference will be held June 22-26, at the Worthington Renaissance Hotel, in Fort Worth?s renowned cultural and entertainment district. The theme of this year?s conference is Pipelines and Trenchless Construction and Renewals: A Global perspective. The conferenceRead More

Aurora, Colo. Mayor Steve Hogan will share insights into the benefits of regional cooperation with fellow elected and appointed officials at 8:30 a.m. June 11 during the American Water Works Association?s Public Officials Breakfast and Caucus, part of AWWA?s Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE13) inRead More

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority has been named as a recipient of the CS Week Expanding Excellence Awards for the Best Smart Infrastructure category during the Expanding Excellence Awards in Tampa, Fla., May 1-3. The Expanding Excellence Awards are presented to utilities that haveRead More

On Earth Day and every day, Sensus partners with water utilities worldwide to conserve water through leak detection and smart water networks. Recent research commissioned by Sensus found that utilities lose an estimated $9.6 billion each year due to leaked water. Sensus has been providingRead More

Nearly 200 water utility leaders from across the United States ascended the steps of Capitol Hill?April 17,?urging their members of Congress to vote for legislation that addresses the nation?s water infrastructure challenge and confronts mounting affordability concerns. The water utility leaders ? in Washington, D.C.Read More

Turning the Gulf of Mexico into a long-term source for fresh drinking water is the focus of an unprecedented study that Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson and the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) agreed to begin last week. The $2 million effort will investigate the feasibilityRead More