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Bentley issues call for nominations for its 2023 ‘Going Digital’ awards

Bentley issues call for nominations for its 2023 ‘Going Digital’ awards

Water Management March 10, 2023 at 9:35 am

Bentley Systems, Inc., has announced the call for nominations is open for its 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure. The awards, which are judged by independent juries of industry experts, recognize infrastructure projects for digital advancements in infrastructure. The deadline for nominations is May 8,Read More

EPA’s 100th WIFIA loan to invest in Santa Clara County, California

EPA’s 100th WIFIA loan to invest in Santa Clara County, California

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced two Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans totaling $115 million to Santa Clara Valley Water District in Santa Clara County, California, to improve resiliency of the system’s water infrastructure. The announcement marks the 99th and 100th loansRead More

Cleveland Water Alliance launches Freshwater Innovation Fund

Cleveland Water Alliance launches Freshwater Innovation Fund

Water Finance March 7, 2023 at 10:55 am

The Cleveland Water Alliance (CWA) in February announced the launch of the Freshwater Innovation Fund, a venture capital fund focused on investments in water technology. Through the Fund, Cleveland Water Alliance aims to provide opportunities for innovators and investors to accelerate positive impact on globalRead More

Non-Revenue Water Trends to Watch This Year

Non-Revenue Water Trends to Watch This Year

By Simon Wick With another year behind us, we are excited about what innovation, collaboration and strategies are trending for non-revenue water (NRW) in 2023. However, five old industry challenges remain certain for the foreseeable future: The industry is slowly moving away from one-time surveysRead More

Cybersecurity assessments to be included in sanitary surveys

Cybersecurity assessments to be included in sanitary surveys

Water Management March 6, 2023 at 9:00 am

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing a memorandum that will require states to survey cybersecurity best practices at public water systems (PWSs). While some systems have taken important steps to improve their cybersecurity, a recent survey and reports of cyber attacks show thatRead More

Bentley Systems founder Keith Bentley to retire; Julien Moutte promoted to CTO

Bentley Systems founder Keith Bentley to retire; Julien Moutte promoted to CTO

Water Management March 2, 2023 at 2:04 pm

Bentley Systems Inc. has announced the forthcoming retirements of founder Keith Bentley and chief investment officer David Hollister. Keith Bentley will step down as chief technology officer as of April 2023 and will assume the role of technology advisor through his anticipated retirement later inRead More

Metropolitan hires Brown and Caldwell for drought study

Metropolitan hires Brown and Caldwell for drought study

Water Loss, Water Management March 1, 2023 at 11:00 am

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan or MWD) has hired Brown and Caldwell to study alternative water conveyance options to provide supply diversity to the region during severe droughts. MWD’s mission is to ensure a safe and reliable water supply for the 19Read More

PWSA celebrates removal of 10,000th lead service line

PWSA celebrates removal of 10,000th lead service line

Water Management February 28, 2023 at 3:00 pm

The Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority (PWSA) this month is celebrating the removal of its 10,000th lead service line. State and local officials, community leaders and members of the Community Lead Response team gathered on Hazelwood Avenue on Feb. 24 to reflect on the seven-yearRead More

USG launches as independent water asset management services provider

USG launches as independent water asset management services provider

Water Management February 28, 2023 at 8:00 am

USG Water Solutions, LLC, a national provider of asset management and rehabilitation services to municipal water utilities and private water companies across the United States, has announced its new beginnings as an independent company. The launch of USG follows the acquisition of the former VeoliaRead More

EPA announces $2.4 billion for clean water projects

EPA announces $2.4 billion for clean water projects

Public Utility Finance, Water Finance February 27, 2023 at 9:57 am

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced more than $2.4 billion from President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for states, Tribes, and territories through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). EPA says the funding will support communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater,Read More