The Conundrum of Water Affordability: What’s at Stake?
By Ann Bui, Mike Orth & Bruce Allender The U.S. water industry has worked hard in recent years to remind people that potable…
AMWA: Final Lead and Copper Rule Contains Big Changes
By Diane VanDe Hei After years of development, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its long-awaited revisions to the…
Fitch Ratings: New Lead and Copper Rule will raise costs for water utilities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) is not expected to impact utility credit quality…
Ohio municipality launching $2.2 million smart meter project
The City of Ravenna, Ohio is investing in a $2.2 million smart water project. The city will work with manufacturer…
NACWA, AMWA launch new campaign to reaffirm commitment to federal investment in water
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) today kicked off a new…
Biden outlines stimulus plan including water rate assistance
A $1.9 trillion COVID-19 economic stimulus plan outlined by President Joe Biden proposes billions of dollars to help low-income families pay water…
AWWA names next president-elect
The American Water Works Association’s Board of Directors has selected Joseph Jacangelo of Lovettsville, Va., as the Association’s next president-elect. Four vice presidents…
ACE21 to proceed both in person and virtual
The American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE21) will commence this June with both in person and…
Nominations open for 2021 US Water Prize
The US Water Alliance has announced that the nomination process for US Water Prize 2021 is now open. Awarded on an…
Radhika Fox appointed to lead EPA’s Office of Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of US Water Alliance CEO Radhika Fox as the Principal…