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Water groups urge WIFIA reauthorization in 2018

Water groups urge WIFIA reauthorization in 2018

Public Utility Finance, Water Finance March 12, 2018 at 12:34 pm

The American Water Works Association (AWWA), the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) submitted a joint letter last week to House of Representatives committee leaders urging support for legislation to reauthorize EPA’s WIFIA program. The groups also expressed concernsRead More

Submissions open for 2018 Year in Infrastructure Awards

Submissions open for 2018 Year in Infrastructure Awards

Water Management March 12, 2018 at 11:30 am

Bentley Systems has announced its call for submissions for its Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards program. The awards, which are judged by independent juries of industry experts, recognize infrastructure projects for digital innovations that improve project delivery and/or asset performance. The deadline for submissions is April 30, 2018. The YearRead More

NACWA supports Senate Dems’ infrastructure plan

NACWA supports Senate Dems’ infrastructure plan

In March, Democrats in the Senate released a $1 trillion plan to invest in America’s infrastructure — a plan in which the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) says clean water occupies a well-deserved front-and-center position in the infrastructure conversation. Specifically, the plan wouldRead More

AWWA: Revised Lead and Copper Rule would advance lead pipe removal

AWWA: Revised Lead and Copper Rule would advance lead pipe removal

Water Management March 9, 2018 at 11:39 am

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise its regulation on lead in water to advance the removal of lead service lines while assuring that water systems adjust water chemistry to control corrosion and inform customers about leadRead More

Study: Water main breaks up 27 percent in past six years

Study: Water main breaks up 27 percent in past six years

A new study from Utah State University (USU) examines the increasing number of water main breaks across the United States and Canada, as well as associated pipe materials and what the trend could mean for the future of water infrastructure. The study, titled “Water Main Break RatesRead More

Raftelis adds communications specialist

Raftelis adds communications specialist

Rates & Affordability, Water Finance March 7, 2018 at 1:28 pm

To help its clients address communications needs, Raftelis has hired industry-leading strategic communications specialist Melissa Elliott as a manager in its Denver Metro office. In just the last five years, the water industry has seen an upsurge in public attention — water quality crises, affordability concernsRead More

Glenny joins Gannett Fleming’s water business

Glenny joins Gannett Fleming’s water business

Water Management March 6, 2018 at 10:00 am

Global infrastructure and engineering firm Gannett Fleming has named Yurfa Glenny, PMP, vice president and Southeast Region Water Business Line leader. In this role, Glenny will promote Gannett Fleming’s diverse technical and consulting capabilities in the water sector and ensure continued operational excellence that achievesRead More

How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping the Water Sector

How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping the Water Sector

AMR/AMI, Technology Perspectives, Water Management March 5, 2018 at 1:40 pm

By Trevor Hill Water is essential for life. For thousands of years, human settlement and advancement has been dictated by a reliable supply of clean, safe water. In the face of a fickle supply system, people flourished, moved or perished. While the need to effectivelyRead More

Xylem to acquire Valor Water Analytics

Xylem to acquire Valor Water Analytics

Water Loss, Water Management March 5, 2018 at 1:36 pm

Valor Water Analytics (Valor) was recently acquired by Xylem Inc. Valor Water was founded by Dr. Christine Boyle in 2013 with a mission to bring big data solutions to water utilities in order to improve their financial and water resource sustainability. To accomplish this, Valor createdRead More

AGC of America: Trade tariffs could slow construction spending

AGC of America: Trade tariffs could slow construction spending

Public Utility Finance, Water Finance March 5, 2018 at 1:22 pm

Construction spending in January was unchanged from December and was moderately higher than in January 2017, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC of America). However, association officials said further gains, especially in desperately needed infrastructure investment,Read More