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EPA Encourages Water Efficiency During "Fix a Leak Week"

EPA Encourages Water Efficiency During “Fix a Leak Week”

March 14, 2016 at 12:00 am 0 comments

Each year, more than one trillion gallons of water are wasted by easy-to-fix household leaks, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense program. That’s why EPA is encouraging consumers to “Be a Leak Detective” during WaterSense’s eighth annual Fix a Leak Week, March 14-20Read More

AWWA Publishes Lead Service Line Analysis

AWWA Publishes Lead Service Line Analysis

March 11, 2016 at 12:00 am 0 comments

A new analysis published by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) estimates 6.1 million lead service lines remain in U.S. communities, suggesting progress in lead service line removal over the past two decades but indicating an estimated $30 billion challenge remains.

Fitch: Lead Lawsuits Pressure Water Sector

March 9, 2016 at 12:00 am 0 comments

According to Fitch Ratings, lawsuits filed against the City of Flint, Mich., and the City of Chicago could have a broad, long-term impact on the entire U.S. water sector. Significant investment in service line replacement also may be forthcoming over the near term, particularly if the U.S. EPA materially alters existing rules.

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AWWA supports complete removal of lead service lines

March 9, 2016 at 12:00 am 0 comments

AWWA’s Board of Directors has voted unanimously to support recommendations from the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) that strengthen the Lead and Copper Rule and ultimately lead to the complete removal of lead service lines.

U.S. Water Alliance Announces New Board of Directors

U.S. Water Alliance Announces New Board of Directors

March 8, 2016 at 12:00 am 0 comments

The U.S. Water Alliance has announced several individuals who will join its restructured Board of Directors in an effort to realign and refocus its work around its guiding principle of ?One Water, One Future.?

World Water Works Receives 2016 Manufacturing Leadership Award

World Water Works Receives 2016 Manufacturing Leadership Award

March 7, 2016 at 12:00 am 0 comments

World Water Works, a designer and manufacturer of wastewater treatment solutions, was selected by Frost & Sullivan?s Manufacturing Leadership (ML) Council?s 2016 Manufacturing Leadership Awards for manufacturing the patent-pending new AvN technology.

UIM's Water Asset Management Conference Coming to Columbus

UIM’s Water Asset Management Conference Coming to Columbus

March 7, 2016 at 12:00 am 0 comments

BRECKSVILLE, OHIO — UIM: WaterUtility Infrastructure Management, the leading journal of finance and management for water and wastewater professionals, is excited to announce the dates for its 16th annual Water Asset Management Conference in Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 18-19, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus. TheRead More

Woolpert Contracted for $5.6 Million Sanitary Sewer Inspection Program

March 7, 2016 at 12:00 am 0 comments

Woolpert has been awarded a $5.6 million contract to assess, rehabilitate and reduce sanitary sewer overflows by the DeKalb County (Ga.) Department of Watershed Management. This project is being conducted through the Priority Areas Sewer Assessment and Rehabilitation Program (PASARP) and is part of a federal consent decree.

Reading Area Water Authority Receives Partnership for Safe Water Award

March 7, 2016 at 12:00 am 0 comments

Last week, AWWA announced the Reading Area Water Authority has received the ?Directors Award of Recognition? from the Partnership for Safe Water, a program developed by AWWA, EPA and associated partner organizations.

New House Bill Would Fund DWSRF, Lead Service Line Replacement

New House Bill Would Fund DWSRF, Lead Service Line Replacement

March 7, 2016 at 12:00 am 0 comments

Legislation introduced in the House of Representatives last week by Rep. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) would reauthorize the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), offer funding aid to water systems seeking to replace lead service lines and establish new programs to help communities respond to drought and global climate change.