Drought
EPA announces WIFIA loan to help ‘drought-proof’ California water district
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced a $14.8 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to Palmdale…
EchoWater Project Helps Relieve Multiyear Drought in Sacramento
By Neda Simeonova Owned and operated by the Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer), the EchoWater Resource Recovery Facility located near…
Asset Management: Criticality and Risk Analysis
Mojave Water Agency Optimizes Maintenance Activities, Realizes Cost Savings | By Tacoma Zach The Mojave Water Agency (MWA) is responsible…
The Water Pipe Market Shifts to Sustainable PVC in Times of Growth & Drought
| By Gregory M. Baird Cities across the United States are struggling with maintaining existing infrastructure with supply chain disruptions…
Getting California Water Consumption Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels
By Frank A. Monforte The COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly altered our way of life. One of the most drastic and visible…
EPA’s 100th WIFIA loan to invest in Santa Clara County, California
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced two Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans totaling $115 million…
Metropolitan hires Brown and Caldwell for drought study
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan or MWD) has hired Brown and Caldwell to study alternative water conveyance…
California water district addressing meter performance with AI
The Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) in southern California has launched a pilot program to deploy smart technology from…
The Scary Big Picture of Having Less Water
The Future of Water in the West is Both Complex, and a Hard Issue to Face BY GREG BAIRD As…
Fitch report: Drought could eventually pressure some California water agencies
According to a new report from Fitch Ratings, drought conditions across California have not triggered rating changes thus far for…