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Report: At least $630 billion needed for wastewater, stormwater over next 20 years

Report: At least $630 billion needed for wastewater, stormwater over next 20 years

Water Finance May 20, 2024 at 7:52 am

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently transmitted a report to Congress outlining clean water infrastructure investments – including wastewater and stormwater system upgrades – that are needed over the next 20 years. Through the Clean Watersheds Needs Survey, states and U.S. territories report on futureRead More

Aquarius Spectrum unveils AQS branding

Aquarius Spectrum unveils AQS branding

Water Loss, Water Management May 14, 2024 at 8:58 am

Aquarius Spectrum has announced the launch of its new brand identity as AQS, which the company said is a major step forward in its mission to revolutionize water network management. Following its acquisition by Aliaxis in 2022, AQS has embraced a new strategic direction focusedRead More

Tech Perspectives: What is the State of Cyber Risk in the Water Sector?

Tech Perspectives: What is the State of Cyber Risk in the Water Sector?

Technology Perspectives, Water Management May 13, 2024 at 8:15 am

Water utilities are on heightened alert for cyber attacks, so Water Finance & Management chatted with Marty Edwards, Deputy Chief Technology Officer for Operational Technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) for Tenable. Edwards gave recent testimony in Congress, appearing as a witness before inRead More

Report examines water utility residential customer satisfaction

Report examines water utility residential customer satisfaction

Water Management May 13, 2024 at 6:55 am

A new report from J.D. Power takes a look at water utility residential customer satisfaction, examining the results of a recent study. Citing a finding from Bluefield Research, the combined water and sewer bill for a typical household in the United States has increased byRead More

Group launches campaign to commemorate Safe Drinking Water Act anniversary

Group launches campaign to commemorate Safe Drinking Water Act anniversary

Rehab & Replacement, Water Management May 7, 2024 at 10:35 am

The Water & Health Advisory Council (the council), a multidisciplinary group of drinking water experts, recently announced the launch of a national campaign to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act and provide guidance to lawmakers on the future of drinking water safety inRead More

Commentary: The Utilities Industry Needs More Workers. To Attract Them, It Needs Modern Technology.

Commentary: The Utilities Industry Needs More Workers. To Attract Them, It Needs Modern Technology.

By Anita Peterson It’s no secret that the utilities industry, including water services, is going to have to grapple with a workforce gap in the coming years. This workforce decline has the potential to severely impact the experiences of both the remaining employees in theRead More

EPA announces $3 billion for LSL replacements

EPA announces $3 billion for LSL replacements

Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $3 billion from President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help every state and territory identify and replace lead service lines, preventing exposure to lead in drinking water. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and madeRead More

Annual poll examines voter opinions on water investment, affordability

Annual poll examines voter opinions on water investment, affordability

Water Finance May 6, 2024 at 9:56 am

The Value of Water Campaign recently released the results of its ninth annual national poll of more than 1,000 American voters to better understand their opinions on the nation’s water infrastructure. The poll was conducted by the bipartisan research team of Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz,Read More

AWWA offers strong support of permanent low-income water assistance program

AWWA offers strong support of permanent low-income water assistance program

Rates & Affordability, Water Finance April 29, 2024 at 7:52 am

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has offered its strong support for the proposed Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act. The bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would permanently establish low-income water assistance for families struggling to access affordable drinking water and wastewater services.Read More

House introduces bill to establish new cyber risk governing body

House introduces bill to establish new cyber risk governing body

Washington Report April 29, 2024 at 7:41 am

Legislation that supports a collaborative approach to to regulating cybersecurity in the water sector was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in April. Spearheaded by Reps. Rick Crawford (R-Ariz.) and John Duarte (R-Calif.), H.R. 7922 authorizes an independent, non-federal entity to lead the development of cybersecurityRead More