Inaugural Stormwater Congress to Debut at WEFTEC 2013
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) will debut the inaugural Stormwater Congress this October in Chicago, Ill. Featuring an extensive line-up…
North Davis Sewer District Selects Innovyze Asset Management Solution
Innovyze, a leading global innovator of business analytics software and technologies for smart wet infrastructure, announced last week that the…
SWIC Newsletter
United Water currently chairs SWIC and provides water and wastewater services to approximately 5.7 million people in the United States. In addition to owning and operating 20 water utilities, the company operates 100 municipal and industrial water and wastewater systems through innovative public-private partnerships and contract agreements.
2013 Mayors Roundtable
Earlier this year, the American Society of Civil Engineers released its 2013 Report Card for America?s Infrastructure. As expected, the results were disappointing as the nation?s infrastructure earned a D+ grade. More recently, a survey by the U.S. EPA revealed that $384 billion in improvements will be needed for the nation?s drinking water infrastructure through 2030.
Report Examines Proposed Changes to Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and the Association of the Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) released a report last month examining the vital role of tax-exempt municipal bonds in funding drinking water and wastewater infrastructure.
EPA Offers $8.5 Million to Great Lakes Shoreline Cities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has invited the 22 largest U.S. Great Lakes shoreline cities to apply for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding for green infrastructure projects that will improve Great Lakes water quality.
From Industry Trend To Industry Standard
Black & Veatch?s 2013 ?Strategic Directions in the U.S. Water Industry? report quantifies and confirms the industry?s most pressing challenges: aging infrastructure and costs associated with maintaining and improving infrastructure.
EPA?s McCarthy Confirmed by Senate, Sworn In
Last month, the Senate confirmed Gina McCarthy as the new administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by a vote of 59 to 40. Previously, McCarthy has served as chief of the EPA?s Office of Air and Radiation that develops policies and regulations for limiting air pollution and radiation exposure. She has also served as commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection.
$384 Billion Needed for Drinking Water Infrastructure, EPA says
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the results of a survey showing that $384 billion in improvements are needed for the nation?s drinking water infrastructure through 2030 for systems to continue providing safe drinking water to 297 million Americans.
Time to Embrace PACE?
The Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program should be more widely embraced as an innovative way to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades for buildings as well as water efficiency upgrades for buildings.