Julius Ciaccia woke up, got out of bed and grabbed the morning newspaper. It was Sunday, November 13, 1977. He was 28. He probably didn?t realize it at the time, but it was the unofficial moment he began his career in the utility industry.
Prolonged and severe droughts, along with other factors, have made water supplies increasingly scarce in the Southwest and other regions of the United States, as well as elsewhere around the globe.
Across the United States, water and wastewater utilities continue to deal with challenges ranging from aging infrastructure, water loss and drought management to water resource recovery and combined sewer overflows amid increasing regulations.
It?s no secret that North America faces serious challenges to keep its sewer and water systems up to date. According to a 2012 report by the American Water Works Association, the United States alone must spend $1 trillion over the next 25 years to keep pace with updating aging infrastructure and meeting the demands of a growing population.
Many investors seek out green bonds because the projects substantially reduce pollution and comply with the Federal Trade Commission Environmental Marketing Guides requiring communication of accurate and non-misleading environmental benefits.
Not far from the New Mexico border, Bovina has been faced with two major challenges in recent years ? a poverty rate of 21 percent and the area?s worst drought on record.
The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) held its annual Water Summit Oct. 4-6, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, Ariz., with close to 350 in attendance. The theme of the 2015 Summit was ?Private Enterprise. Public Trust.?
In November, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution aimed at ending the controversial Waters of the U.S. rule. But opponents of the legislation still need to overcome a presidential veto, which they say is unlikely.
Last month, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced loans and grants for 141 projects to build and improve water and wastewater infrastructure in rural communities across the nation.
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has hired Beate M. Wright as executive director of its Washington, D.C. office. Wright will contribute to the strategic direction of WRF as part of the senior management team and director of subscribers? services and communications and marketing.
