Senate panel advances WRDA bill
Recently, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee unanimously advanced the latest iteration of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), biennial legislation that…
Automating 811 Process Saves Time, Improves Compliance for Southern California Water District
East Orange County Water District uses Sedaru Field Force to access and record information on site. The East Orange County…
Smart Lake Erie Watershed expanding with help from local Cleveland partners
In 2021, Cleveland Water Alliance (CWA), Cleveland Water, and LimnoTech activated the Smart Lake Erie Watershed, an award-winning regional smart water monitoring network –…
J.D. Power: Customer satisfaction with water utilities sees decline
The six-year streak of improving or flat customer satisfaction with residential water utilities has come to an end. According to…
Water sector: EPA’s proposed Financial Capability Guidance “falls well short” on affordability, environmental justice
In April, associations representing the U.S. water utility sector submitted comments to EPA in response to its draft of the…
Annual poll reveals voter confidence in water infrastructure diminishing
The Value of Water Campaign released the results of its seventh annual national poll: The Value of Water Index. The…
Fitch Ratings: Rising interest rates present opportunity for WIFIA, water utilities
A rising interest rate environment could prove a boon for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program, according…
Utilities and Tech: Partnering the Way to Success
By Quinn Jackson-Elliott When public water utilities look to upgrade their infrastructure or provide more modern services to customers, there…
Sliplining in Urban Areas
By Todd Grafenauer With cities needing to replace a vast amount of aging water and sewer infrastructure, many find value…
Could Pittsburgh’s lead replacement program serve as model for the country?
Local, state and federal leaders gathered in Pittsburgh this month to highlight the progress of Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority’s…