Water Management

CISA, FBI, EPA issue response guidance for cyber incidents

CISA, FBI, EPA issue response guidance for cyber incidents

Water Management January 26, 2024 at 7:15 am

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a guide in January to assist water and wastewater owners and operators in cyber incident response. The guidance also provides information about federal roles, resources and responsibilities forRead More

AWWA selects next president-elect

AWWA selects next president-elect

Water Management January 19, 2024 at 1:14 pm

The American Water Works Association‘s (AWWA) Board of Directors has selected Heather Collins of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California as the association’s next president-elect. The Board also selected AWWA’s next treasurer, three vice presidents and a director-at-large during its recent annual winter meeting inRead More

Burns & McDonnell welcomes new CEO

Burns & McDonnell welcomes new CEO

Water Management January 17, 2024 at 3:49 pm

In January, engineering and construction firm Burns & McDonnell welcomed new CEO Leslie Duke and announced several other new leadership positions. Duke joined Burns & McDonnell in 1999 as a structural engineer in Houston. Throughout her 24 years with Burns & McDonnell, Duke served inRead More

EPA finalizes rule it says will prevent inactive PFAS from reentering commerce

EPA finalizes rule it says will prevent inactive PFAS from reentering commerce

Water Management January 15, 2024 at 8:15 am

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule that prevents companies from starting or resuming the manufacture or processing of 329 per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that have not been made or used for many years without a complete EPA review and riskRead More

Maximizing the Financial Value of Advanced Metering Projects

Maximizing the Financial Value of Advanced Metering Projects

AMR/AMI, Water Finance, Water Management, White Papers January 8, 2024 at 11:36 am

As utilities think about deploying large-scale ad­vanced metering, considering the long-term costs associated with managing and main­taining the system are paramount to a successful project. Implementing an advanced metering program in-house can involve significant up-front capital, ongo­ing maintenance expenses and unexpected budget overruns. A metering-as-a-serviceRead More

Commentary: New Drinking Water Data Uncovers Flaws in EPA’s Proposed PFAS Rules

Commentary: New Drinking Water Data Uncovers Flaws in EPA’s Proposed PFAS Rules

Water Management January 8, 2024 at 7:15 am

| By Chad Seidel Recently released drinking water quality testing data calls into doubt major assumptions underpinning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed National Drinking Water Standards for PFOA and PFOS. Most importantly, these water quality testing results from water systems across the UnitedRead More

Woolpert awarded contract for South Carolina MS4 program

Woolpert awarded contract for South Carolina MS4 program

Water Management January 8, 2024 at 6:15 am

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has selected Woolpert to provide compliance services under a five-year, $5.4 million contract supporting SCDOT’s municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) program. MS4 permits are designed to prevent stormwater runoff from funneling harmful pollutants into local surface waters.Read More

Carolina Water Service acquires Carteret County Water System

Carolina Water Service acquires Carteret County Water System

Water Finance, Water Management January 5, 2024 at 1:57 pm

In December, Carolina Water Service of North Carolina (CWSNC) and Carteret County, located on the North Carolina’s East Coast, closed on CWSNC’s acquisition of the Carteret County water system. CWSNC began its partnership with Carteret County in 2020 when CWSNC was the successful bidder forRead More

Special Report: Making Better Sense of Water Usage

Special Report: Making Better Sense of Water Usage

AMR/AMI, Water Loss, Water Management, White Papers January 4, 2024 at 9:20 am

There are many approaches a water system can take to promote and achieve conservation. Advanced metering and other “smart water” solutions, for instance, may be right for one system but not ideal for another based on several factors. In this exclusive, complimentary eBook from Water FinanceRead More

California approves rules for implementing direct potable reuse

California approves rules for implementing direct potable reuse

Water Management December 20, 2023 at 11:07 am

The California State Water Resources Control Board voted on Tuesday to approve new regulations that will pave the way for direct potable reuse in the state. The WateReuse Association said in a press release the announcement comes following years of research, collaboration and public engagementRead More