Post Tagged with: "U.S. Conference of Mayors"

Water group coalition calls for funding on Capitol Hill

Water group coalition calls for funding on Capitol Hill

Washington Report, Water Finance December 12, 2025 at 4:15 pm

A coalition of national water sector leaders hosted an informational briefing on Dec. 10 for Congress to highlight the urgency of investing in America’s aging water infrastructure systems and the critical role of the Clean Water and Drinking Water state revolving funds (SRFs). Titled, “StrongRead More

Is Open Procurement Really About Procurement?

Is Open Procurement Really About Procurement?

Water Finance, Water Management April 1, 2019 at 9:48 am

At a time when the focus should be on innovation and best value, the argument rages on over materials and price. These arguments are evidence that the role of procurement in the municipal water sector is misunderstood, undervalued or worse, both. By Jim Baehr AtRead More

Countering the Affordability Challenge

Countering the Affordability Challenge

Great Lakes Water Authority’s WRAP Program Aims to Put Customers on a Path to Self-Sufficiency A widely-held viewpoint across the municipal water sector is that water distribution and sewage collection service is underpriced. Water and sewer authorities operate primarily with funding from rate increases butRead More

By changing the competitive bidding process, the country could save billions in pipe material costs alone.

USCM: Changes to competitive bidding could save billions in water, sewer repairs

Water Management October 12, 2018 at 1:30 pm

As the nation’s aging infrastructure continues to threaten water systems as well as the country’s health and economic vitality, a report released Oct. 12 by the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) shows how cities could potentially save billions of dollars over the next 10 years.Read More