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.

Your run of the mill cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) project can run into a host of problems, including groundwater, rough terrain, tuberculation, root intrusion and maybe even critters that have made their home in the pipe that?s being rehabilitated. A pressure pipeline project might add even more complications. But sometimes amid the challenges of a seemingly everyday job, a situation arises where a hero emerges.

At its annual membership meeting, held last month in St. Pete Beach, Fla., the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI), presented its Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award to Jim Craig in recognition of his 40 years of outstanding professional service and performance to the plastic pipe industry.Read More

American Water Works Company, Inc. announced last month, the achievement of?10 Directors Awards of Recognition from the Partnership for Safe Water. Three plants are receiving inaugural awards for maintaining Phase III certification for 15 years, five plants are receiving awards for maintaining Phase III certificationRead More

As federal requirements to meet specific environmental standards drive up water bills in many U.S. households, a joint issue brief from the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF) proposes that the U.S. Environmental ProtectionRead More

SWIC Overview The Sustainable Water Infrastructure Coalition (SWIC) is an alliance of corporations, public organizations, industry trade associations and others representing private and public water and wastewater service providers, construction contractors, equipment manufacturers and distributors, engineering companies, labor unions, financing institutions and business organizations, workingRead More