Water Management

In 2016, DC Water issued a unique $25 million Environmental Impact Bond, the proceeds of which went to green infrastructure projects to reduce the flow of stormwater into the Potomac River.

EPA, Army restore WOTUS definition to 2015 protections

Water Management January 3, 2023 at 10:00 am

On Dec. 30, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army announced a final rule establishing a durable definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) to reduce uncertainty from changing regulatory definitions, protect public health and support economic opportunity.Read More

Jackson again issues boil water advisory amid winter weather

Jackson again issues boil water advisory amid winter weather

Water Management January 3, 2023 at 9:48 am

Officials in the City of Jackson, Mississippi, issued another boil water advisory in December following pressure issues in the distribution system caused by leaks amid severe winter weather that engulfed much of the United States over the holidays. “The issue has to be significant leaksRead More

120Water platform to manage Indiana LSL database

120Water platform to manage Indiana LSL database

Water Management January 3, 2023 at 9:47 am

120Water’s platform has been selected to manage the lead service line inventories for more than 1,300 water systems across its home state of Indiana. State procurement of the Public Water System (PWS) Portal, State Dashboard and Public Transparency Dashboard software grants all Indiana utilities accessRead More

Severe Weather vs. Smart Water

Severe Weather vs. Smart Water

AMR/AMI, Water Loss, Water Management December 20, 2022 at 3:30 pm

Located about a hundred miles east of Shreveport, the city of Monroe, Louisiana, is home to nearly 50,000 people. Owing to its humid, subtropical climate, Monroe experiences its share of extreme weather; heavy rainfall, hail and even tornados are not uncommon. But freezing temperatures areRead More

BGSU studying fertilizer alternative to combat harmful algal blooms

BGSU studying fertilizer alternative to combat harmful algal blooms

Water Management December 20, 2022 at 9:31 am

Research into harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Lake Erie previously has determined the chief culprit is too many nutrients in the watershed due to agricultural runoff, yet the process of preventing HABs is riddled with complexities. In western Ohio, a Bowling Green State University (BGSU)Read More

Q&A: Environmental attorneys weigh in on PFAS lawsuits

Q&A: Environmental attorneys weigh in on PFAS lawsuits

Legal Corner, Water Management December 19, 2022 at 6:15 am

When it comes to drinking water contaminants like per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), many water industry associations, including the American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Federation, do not think that water utilities should be left with the cleanup bill. Instead, they are lobbyingRead More

Congress announces negotiated WRDA 2022 legislation

Congress announces negotiated WRDA 2022 legislation

Washington Report, Water Management December 16, 2022 at 9:58 am

U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I), U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, and Rep. SamRead More

Trenchless Technology names 2023 Person of the Year

Trenchless Technology names 2023 Person of the Year

Water Management December 13, 2022 at 1:01 pm

Trenchless Technology magazine is pleased to announce the recipient of its 2023 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year award: Trenchless Technology Center (TTC) Director John Matthews, Ph.D. Matthews has cultivated a widely-respected leadership role in the trenchless industry as an educator and engineer through hisRead More

McMillen Jacobs Associates announces split-off reorganization

McMillen Jacobs Associates announces split-off reorganization

Water Management December 13, 2022 at 9:37 am

McMillen Jacobs Associates has announced a split-off reorganization, whereby the Water Resources Division has separated from the parent company. The company’s Underground Division remains. The move allows management of each company to devote more energy on strategies that align with their clients, staff, and type ofRead More

120Water hires director of water quality and compliance

120Water hires director of water quality and compliance

Water Management December 9, 2022 at 8:17 am

Committed to the mission of providing innovative solutions to water professionals, 120Water announced it is welcoming Jonathan Cuppett as director of water quality compliance. A critical role in navigating the complex landscape of the evolving Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), Cuppett will be instrumentalRead More