This Week, Imagine A Day Without Water
This week, Oct. 6-8, the Value of Water Coalition is partnering with more than 70 organizations seeking to raise awareness and build political support for our most essential resource: water.
Water Sector Groups Release Water Resources Utility of the Future Report
Last week, a partnership of water sector organizations ? NACWA, WEF, WERF and WateReuse ? released the Water Resources Utility of the Future 2015 Annual Report.
Changing with the Times
The Plant City, Fla., water reclamation facility is no stranger to improvements. Between 1973 and 1997, the municipal plant, located just northeast of Tampa, underwent five upgrades to handle increased loading and flows, meet sludge regulations and federal requirements concerning the use of gas chlorine and eliminate discharge to its receiving stream, among other objectives.
The Ever-Present Value of Water
If there?s one person who can speak to the evolving perception of how we truly value water, it has to be Radhika Fox. Radhika?s recent work with the Value of Water Coalition has led her to be recognized as an outspoken industry advocate on the subject.
New Jersey Announces $1.9 Billion in Water and Sewer Projects
In August, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed three bills into law that collectively make nearly $2 billion in state financing available for projects improving drinking water and wastewater facilities, including $776 million for storm and flood protection.
Groups Seek $250 Million for Ohio Water Quality Improvement
A coalition of businesses, education and environmental groups is calling for the creation of a $250 million trust to protect water quality in Ohio.
EPA Moves Forward with Clean Water Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has gone forward with a new federal rule to protect small streams, tributaries and wetlands, despite a court ruling that blocked the measure in 13 central and western states.
Beyond Water Resources Planning
According to the U.S. EPA, there are nearly 69,000 drinking water and wastewater systems in the United States. According to water.org, the average American uses nearly 65,000 gallons of water in a year.
Asset Mapping, Utility Management & the Mobile Workforce
Staff from SL-serco perform regular maintenance and audits of automated meter infrastructure (AMI) and advanced meter reading (AMR) systems.
Effective Corrosion Control for the 21st Century
Last year, the Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association (DIPRA) conducted a ?usage and attitude? study to determine how iron pipe was viewed within the water infrastructure community, and how we can best address the needs that utilities and their customers face. The results were impressive.