coronavirus
Survey: Pandemic affecting water sector staffing, supply chains
The water sector is grappling with staff shortages and clogged supply chains triggered by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to…
WEFTEC announces new health and safety measures, to require proof of vaccination
Anyone attending WEFTEC in October will be required to show proof of vaccination or provide the results of a negative…
Fitch Ratings: U.S. water utilities emerge largely ‘COVID-proof’
Despite increased delinquencies and some bad debts, U.S. water utilities have fared better than originally expected a year after the…
Treasury releases COVID-19 recovery fund, guidance for water infrastructure
The U.S. Treasury has released initial guidance for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CSLFRF). The CSLFRF is the $350…
Biden signs COVID stimulus including water affordability program funding
President Joe Biden on Friday signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act, legislation to deliver additional COVID-19 relief that contains…
Plan for an Unpredictable 2021: Three Certainties Utilities Can Count On
By Dan Pinney There’s an elephant in the room, one that staff probably feels the urge to bring up in…
The Conundrum of Water Affordability: What’s at Stake?
By Ann Bui, Mike Orth & Bruce Allender The U.S. water industry has worked hard in recent years to remind people that potable…
NACWA, AMWA launch new campaign to reaffirm commitment to federal investment in water
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) today kicked off a new…
Biden outlines stimulus plan including water rate assistance
A $1.9 trillion COVID-19 economic stimulus plan outlined by President Joe Biden proposes billions of dollars to help low-income families pay water…
Water sector weighs in on COVID vaccine prioritization
The Water Sector Coordinating Council (WSCC) released a December 14 memo encouraging water and wastewater utilities to contact their state and local…