Technology Stream – December 2016
Aclara Technologies Aclara Technologies LLC offers smart infrastructure solutions to more than 780 water, gas and electric utilities globally….
New bill would reduce allowable lead levels in public water systems
Under new legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) this month, the allowable level of lead in water would…
Will Congress Pass Final WRDA Bill in 2016?
Lawmakers return to Washington this week with the goal of quickly wrapping up the year’s remaining unfinished business. The top…
NACWA, AMWA to Collaborate on Advocacy Projects
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies’ (NACWA) Board of Directors met in Alexandria, Va., on Nov. 16 to consider…
Harnessing the Value of Plasmids in Wastewater
Plasmids present an under-utilized opportunity that could be valuable to society. Fundamentally, plasmids are small rings of intracellular DNA that…
Why A Trump Presidency Could Be A Win for Infrastructure
By Will Brown For many, the results of the Nov. 8, 2016 election came as a surprise. For many others…
AWWA to Trump: Make Water Infrastructure Key Priority
In a letter to President-elect Donald J. Trump last week, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) encouraged collaboration among…
GOP Leaders in Congress to Postpone FY2017 Spending Decisions
Republican leaders in the House and Senate announced last week they will delay final decisions on FY2017 appropriations bills until…
P3 to Finance Historic SAWS Water Supply Project
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP has advised international lenders led by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., in connection with financing…
Badger: Metering Trending Toward Cellular, Managed Solutions
Badger Meter recently shared four key trends predicted to shape the water utility industry in 2017. The trends are based on the…