Explaining the Decline in WIFIA Loan Volume: Part 1
By John Ryan What is happening at EPA’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan program? The mysterious issue…
Investing in Digital Water Metering: TCO and ROI Essentials
By Marc Bijasson In the evolving landscape of water utility management, the shift toward digital metering is no longer a…
Meter Upgrade Delivers Big Savings in New Mexico
Water Co-op Predicts Costs, Reduces Water Loss with Metering as a Service By Maia Rodriguez When the Roosevelt County Water…
Commentary: The Future Must Be Full-Cost Pricing for Water Utilities
By Jason Mumm For anyone tracking the U.S. water industry – a sector encompassing both water and wastewater providers, largely…
Inside the PFAS Settlements: Why the Special Needs Funds Could Mean Millions More for Utilities
By Ken Sansone & Kyla Tengdin Disbursements from the landmark Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Products Liability Litigation settlements with…
A Sample Station Solution: Decatur Boosts Safety, Efficiency in Water Quality Testing
By Harold Mosely The Public Works Department for the City of Decatur, Illinois, has found a solution to a persistent…
Why Smart Pressure Management is Critical in PFAS Treatment
By Steve Causseaux All 50 states, plus the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories, have detected PFAS or per-…
How to Take an Intelligence-Driven Approach to Managing Water Operations
By Ronald Kirjner The U.S. loses 6 billion gallons of treated water every single day. That’s 2.1 trillion gallons a year —…
Engineering for Pathogen Prevention in a Post-Efficiency Era
By Michael Warady Imagine a newly expanded municipal service area — complete with state-of-the-art SCADA systems, pressure-zoned districts, energy-efficient pumps…
Mapping the Progress of IIJA Funding for Water Infrastructure
By Charlie Suse In November of 2021, the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was passed, ushering in…