By Jim Baehr There’s no doubt that articulating the vision and mission of your water utility is necessary. They communicate your core purpose – your brand – the utility’s fundamental reason for being. Building a brand on ‘purpose’ is becoming more and more important. It’sRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program has received a record 62 letters of interest requesting $9.1 billion in credit assistance. “The more than $9 billion in WIFIA loans requested is nearly double ourRead More

By Janani Mohanakrishnan, Christine Boyle & James Poff Every day, U.S. water utilities lose an estimated six billion gallons of water, or 30 percent of the water they provide, through non-revenue water loss. The water loss can be attributed to main leaks and storage tankRead More

By Ron Askin Recycled water, or water reuse, is gaining traction amongst consumers, governments and industry as communities across the world struggle with rapid population growth and persistent drought, challenging their ability to secure sustainable access to clean drinking water. Within the last year, media reportingRead More

St. Louis-based waterworks distributor Core & Main, announced recently that it has completed the acquisition of select assets of Finish Line Systems, LLC (“Finish Line”), a Denver-based distributor of water meters, meter reading systems and accessories. The acquisition marks the fourth by Core & Main sinceRead More

Earlier in August, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved FY19 appropriations legislation that would provide level funding for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its water infrastructure financing programs next year. The minibus, approved by a 92-6 vote, joined together four bills, including the fiscal 2019 EPA-InteriorRead More

Former Jacobs Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Noel Watson passed away on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018. He was 82. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of Noel Watson and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family,” said Jacobs Chairman and CEO Steve Demetriou. “Our entireRead More

How Water Utilities Are Using Modeling for Digital Advancement…from Planning to Operation In case you haven’t noticed, infrastructure is going digital and so is water. And if you have noticed, you must be here looking for our new e-book “Water Infrastructure Goes Digital.” Well, you’reRead More

The National Municipal Stormwater Alliance (NMSA) has announced the release of its inaugural 2018 State of Stormwater Report. The report provides an overview of municipal stormwater programs across the United States, detailing the challenges and opportunities communities face in managing polluted runoff. The U.S. EnvironmentalRead More

The Utility of the Future Today initiative is recognizing 32 water utilities for transformational work in community engagement, watershed stewardship and recovery of resources such as water, energy and nutrients. The Utility of the Future Today recognition celebrates the achievements of water utilities that transform from theRead More