The Evolving Role of CMMS in the Water Industry
| By Alex Williams Ensuring the safety of citizens, managing critical assets, complying with regulatory standards and eliminating unplanned downtime…
GASB 34 Reporting of the Value of Buried Infrastructure
Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to Assess and Monetize the Condition of Water Mains By Doug Hatler & Greg…
Legal Corner: The Rules of the Game
By Ryan Callender & J. Wes Kerns On Dec. 22, 2017, H.R. 1 (the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”) was…
Reducing Risk with Design-Build
A design-build contractor is often in the best position to manage a project, so it should be assigned as much…
The Value of Industry-University Collaborative Research
By John Matthews Traditionally, research conducted at many universities falls under the category of fundamental research, which is primarily conducted…
Pricing California’s Water During the Drought: Can Rate Structures Provide an Incentive for Conservation?
By Jeff Hughes, Shadi Eskaf & Liz Harvell The relationship between water pricing and water use is more nuanced than basic…
Enhancing Your Utility’s Long-Term Financial Sustainability & Resilience through Cash Reserves
By Andy McCartney Personal financial advisors often recommend that families should have enough money in an emergency fund to cover…
Death, Taxes & Natural Monopolies
By Michael Warady Every middle school teacher in America has stood in front of a group of students and delivered…
COMMENTARY: Construct Water Infrastructure Projects Right the First Time
By Tony Hyde One unifying factor for both the general public, but also for many of us who vote for,…
Rate Structuring & Steering the Conversation from Skepticism to Acceptance
By Prabha Kumar The ethos and expectations of the utility management, the administration, the rate-approving body and the ratepayers intersect during…