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…
Commentary
Presenting expert commentary and opinion pieces on the most pressing issues facing water utility managers and financial stakeholders.
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,…
Educating to Employ: Public Works Programs Help to Close Gaps
By Mike Russin The jobs report may show the unemployment rate at a rare low, but one industry has been…
How Not to Get Caught with Your Valves – Or Any Other Part of Your System – Down
Asset management can be a gradual process, but condition assessment requires more than a superficial scan of system components. News…
The Water Main Report Card
By Steven Folkman Most water professionals are well aware that in 2009, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) issued…
Is Your Water Loss Program Informing Your Asset Management Program?
| By Will Jernigan I often get asked the question, “How do leaks inform the decision to repair or replace…
Consolidation & Privatization Would Help Communities Finally Resolve Urgent Infrastructure Issues
By Julius Ciaccia, Jr. Over the last 40 years serving in top-level management for water/wastewater public utilities, I’ve been witness…
A Distributed Water Revolution
By Michael Warady It is a common missive in today’s water industry that we have let our water infrastructure decay…
Water Incubators & The Entrepreneurial Valley of Death
By Michael Warady The water industry has long been considered one of the least innovative, most lethargic industries in the…
Examining Common Barriers to Smart City Implementation
By Luis Casado & Eric Rensel Leaders in the water sector are all too familiar with the numbers. The average…