Do You Know Your Water Loss Rate? According to the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average water loss rate in the United States is about 16 percent. Studies by AWWA and EPA have estimated that as muchRead More

Expanding BIM Strategies to Buried Construction Zones By Rachel Rogers Unanticipated structures beneath the surface of a construction site can quickly become costly and dangerous surprises. Underground utility networks for water, sanitary, storm, gas, communications and other subsurface facilities can be problematic for project teamsRead More

Applying Accurate, Reliable Data to Prioritize, Operate and Manage Water Systems Resourcefully By Jack Merrell, Itron While resources, in the form of freshwater, personnel and operating budgets, continue to be limited, demand for these resources continues to increase. Communities around the world are facing agingRead More

Leaders who are transforming how the nation views, values and manages water resources will convene in Atlanta, Ga., for the U.S. Water Alliance’s One Water Summit, June 8-10, 2016 at Atlanta Marriott Marquis.

On May 20, House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee released a draft of the House Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016. Committee leaders plan to formally introduce the bipartisan bill early this week.

Mott MacDonald has appointed Major General John Peabody as Senior Vice President and Director of Federal Programs, based in the firm’s Arlington, Va., office.

The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has announced the winners of its annual awards. Winners were acknowledged for exceptional service and significant industry contributions involving the use of various types of plastics in pipe infrastructure.

Jonathan Loveland, a leader in the project development and execution of alternative water supply solutions, has joined Black & Veatch’s water business. Loveland will serve as Global Practice Leader for the Alternative Water Supply business line.

Innovyze has announced that the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) has selected its InfoWorks ICM integrated catchment modeling solution to support its comprehensive integrated water management plan.

To help address the $2 trillion in infrastructure needs currently facing our country, a group of leading CEOs and former elected officials today are releasing a report calling for a major culture change in how the United States funds infrastructure projects.