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Pollardwater, MARS Co. launch new meter test bench

Pollardwater, MARS Co. launch new meter test bench

AMR/AMI, Water Management June 27, 2018 at 10:22 am

Pollardwater, a leading supplier of tools, equipment and supplies for municipal water and wastewater operations throughout North America, announces the launch of the MARS Series 100 Meter Test Bench System – sold exclusively through Pollardwater starting June 11. The MARS Series 100 Meter Test BenchRead More

Farm Bill reauthorization could increase USDA’s protection of source water

Farm Bill reauthorization could increase USDA’s protection of source water

Water Management June 25, 2018 at 1:10 pm

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a GOP-supported Farm Bill reauthorization plan that would increase the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) focus on protecting sources of drinking water from farm runoff. The Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) contains a number of provisions backedRead More

Tulsa student wins U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Tulsa student wins U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Technology Perspectives, Water Management June 25, 2018 at 1:00 pm

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has announced that Braden Milford has won the 2018 U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP), the nation’s most prestigious youth competition for water-related research. Milford, a student at Cascia Hall Preparatory School in Tulsa, Okla., developed a system using naturallyRead More

Badger Meter launches E-Series ultrasonic meters

Badger Meter launches E-Series ultrasonic meters

AMR/AMI, Water Management June 25, 2018 at 12:40 pm

Badger Meter, a global manufacturer of flow measurement control and communications solutions has announced the launch of its next generation E-Series Ultrasonic meters for commercial applications. The new meters will be available in 3- and 4-in. sizes. Badger Meter E-Series Ultrasonic meters are designed for highRead More

Value for Money…and Beyond

Value for Money…and Beyond

New Financing Options Demand New Evaluation Tools By Mike Matichich Water agencies are faced with a widening array of delivery and finance options for their major capital programs. That is good news, as the industry likely will need everything from the U.S. EPA’s relatively new WIFIARead More

AMWA: The Time Is Now for Congress to Recommit to WIFIA

AMWA: The Time Is Now for Congress to Recommit to WIFIA

Washington Report, Water Finance June 20, 2018 at 9:47 am

By Diane VanDe Hei Washington has heard a lot of talk over the past year about the need to address the nation’s aging infrastructure, but there has been little agreement among Democrats and Republicans about how to go about it. However, a program created by CongressRead More

Sabesp laid additional pipeline to expand the Metropolitan Integrated System (SIM), the regional water supply system, in order to equally distribute available water to residents of São Paulo, Brazil.

Beyond BIM: Advancements in Modeling and Asset Performance Help Global Infrastructure Go Digital

Water Management June 20, 2018 at 9:00 am

As the conversation around utility asset management has evolved from best practices and strategic management to incorporating the use of data analytics, new concepts are trending toward better integration to address a range of business problems. Water and wastewater utilities looking to enhance their assetRead More

Examining Legal Considerations in Funding Customer Assistance Programs

Examining Legal Considerations in Funding Customer Assistance Programs

Rates & Affordability, Water Finance June 20, 2018 at 9:00 am

By Alyse Greenberg As water utilities work to upgrade aging infrastructure, address changes in water supply and demand, and meet regulatory requirements, many of the increased costs are passed through to customers. Increased rates mean that more utility customers may face difficulties in paying their bills.Read More

Senate panel approves spending bill to maintain WIFIA, SRF funds

Senate panel approves spending bill to maintain WIFIA, SRF funds

Washington Report, Water Finance June 19, 2018 at 2:00 pm

The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved its version of FY19 EPA spending legislation that would maintain level funding for the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs, as well as the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program.  The full Senate could vote onRead More

Water sector reacts to passage of Farm Bill

Water sector reacts to passage of Farm Bill

Washington Report June 19, 2018 at 10:00 am

The American Water Works Association is applauding the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee for introducing a bipartisan Farm Bill that recognizes the importance of protecting drinking water sources from nutrient runoff. AWWA singled out Chairman Pat Roberts, Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, and Sen. Sherrod Brown forRead More