News
- TTRS Draws Regional Interest in the Windy City
- California Officials Discuss $11.1 Billion Water Bond
- City of Olympia Selects Itron for AMI
- IPWA to Hold Financial Tools Taskforce Meeting May 23
- U.S. Senate Approves WIFIA; AWWA Proclaims ‘Huge Step Forward’ for Water Infrastructure
- Water 2.0 Heads to Washington on May 15
- Getting to Know Your H2O during Drinking Water Week 2013
Featured Articles
Asset Management: Knowledge is Power
Apr 06, 2013
In 1597, when Sir Francis Bacon penned the concept "Knowledge is Power" he proposed an entirely new system based on empi... more >>
Electricity from Water
Apr 06, 2013
Water and energy are inextricably linked, a concept referred to more and more commonly as the water-energy nexus. In sho... more >>
Evaluating the Condition of Asbestos Cement Water Mains
Apr 06, 2013
According to the National Research Council of Canada, asbestos cement-lined water mains degrade when subjected to long-t... more >>
Financial Report
EPA Funds Half a Billion for Water and Wastewater Repairs in New York, New Jersey
May 03, 2013
The EPA announced last week that it will provide grants of $340 million to the state of New York and $229 million to the... more >>
It's Not Just About the Money
Apr 06, 2013
Money - or the lack of it - dominates discussions in Washington these days, and the water sector is no exception. Thanks... more >>
Optimizing Water Performance: The How to Guide
With municipalities and water and sewer utilities across the country looking to increase efficiency and reduce costs, more are turning to new ways of conducting business. These can include brand new arrangements, such as entering into public-private partnerships (PPPs), or simply improving efficiency in existing business practices. By examining these practices across an entire enterprise, a utility can operate more efficiently and save money.
To help identify potential areas where improvement can be realized, UIM brings you this stand-alone supplement – “Optimizing Water Performance: The How to Guide.”
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Alternative Financing Tools for Water Infrastructure.
The Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act has garnered support
from a wide range of stakeholders, including contractors, engineers,
utilities, elected officials, labor, equipment manufacturers and more.
Water and wastewater infrastructure is critical to our economy. However, budget challenges across the nation combined with an everincreasing regulatory burden are combining to significantly strain this essential ingredient for development and growth in our communities.
