Texas PUC swears in new commissioner
Kathleen Jackson has been sworn in as commissioner of the Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Texas. Jackson was appointed to…
A Legal History of PFAS
It took one lawsuit to expose the toxicity of PFAS. And more than two decades of litigation to begin to…
EPA issues utility guidance for LCRR compliance
Last week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a “Guidance for Developing and Maintaining a Service Line Inventory” to help water…
Extend WIFIA’s Maximum Term…As a First Step
By John Ryan U.S. public infrastructure renewal was never going to be easy, but several current trends suggest that it…
Washington Report: Senate approves Water Resources Development Act package
The Senate last week approved its 2022 version of the Water Resources Development Act, biennial legislation that authorizes a variety of U.S….
2022 Water Finance Conference to convene utility leaders, water finance professionals
Registration is open for 8th annual event in Washington, D.C. The agenda for the 2022 Water Finance Conference will highlight a…
Spending bill with $11.5 billion for EPA passes in House
The U.S. House of Representatives in July passed a six-bill spending package for fiscal year 2023, one of which is a $44.8…
The top water sector challenges in AWWA’s 2022 State of the Industry report
Continued impacts from the ongoing global pandemic, concerns about drought and water contaminants, and workforce shortages were the key issues…
EPA launches web portal with Bipartisan Infrastructure Law resources, ‘disadvantaged community’ definitions, more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Resources for Drinking Water webpage that features resources designed to…
Getting Resilient: City of Phoenix Utilizes Insertion Valve to Strengthen Operations
By Dave Shelton Being responsible for providing safe drinking water to approximately 1.5 million people is no easy task, but…