The American Water Works Association held its Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE13) in Denver, Colo., June 9-13, gathering more than 10,500 water professionals from across the country and the globe to see the latest products and services available and to discuss some of the majorRead More

Jim Chaffee, a senior consultant with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., took over as president of the American Water Works Association Wednesday night, promising to serve ?with the same dedication and passion that water people demonstrate every day in providing a better world through better water.?Read More

Key findings from Black & Veatch?s second annual U.S. water industry report show an industry more focused on informed spending to stretch limited budgets and extend the life of current assets. More than 90 percent of utility leaders expect to have formal asset management programsRead More

Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) executive director Tony Radoszewski presented Camille George Rubeiz, P.E. with his 10-year service award during PPI’s recent annual membership meeting in St. Pete Beach, Fla. PPI is the major trade association representing all segments of the plastic pipe industry.?Rubeiz is theRead More

Water experts from CH2M HILL will be attending and presenting at the American Water Works Association?s 2013 Annual Conference and Exposition, one of the world?s most comprehensive and diverse water conferences June 9-13 in Denver, Colo., home to CH2M HILL?s global headquarters. CH2M?HILL employees willRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released results of a survey?earlier this month?showing that $384 billion in improvements are needed for the nation?s drinking water infrastructure through 2030 for systems to continue providing safe drinking water to 297 million Americans. EPA?s fifth Drinking Water InfrastructureRead More

Asset management strategies have been generating interest in the water infrastructure sector for the last decade. A recent study by McGraw-Hill Construction in collaboration with Denver-based engineering consultant CH2M HILL, published in the MHC SmartMarket Report, ?Water Infrastructure Asset Management.

On a global basis, it is estimated that 33 billion cubic meters of treated water is lost at an estimated cost of $15 billion (U.S.) per year. North America seems to be lagging behind in its awareness of this issue but is gradually catching up to the rest of the world.

Design-build has been adopted by the water/wastewater industry at a fast and furious pace. Owners are not only impressed by the speed at which their projects are being delivered, but they enjoy contracting with highly-qualified design and construction teams that place a high value on innovation, quality and client relations.

Although it is often easy to become discouraged with or overwhelmed by the vast water challenges we face, fortunately many water problems do lend themselves to small and incremental solutions in many areas. Each of us can begin to take steps to address water problems, as we will see ? even if some are only baby steps.