Water is something that obeys no man-made boundaries or expectations. Many utilities in the USA have faced less-than-adequate reports on their infrastructure over the past couple of years. The water infrastructure is aging quickly. It needs constant repair and upkeep and innovations to meet climate change requirements and changing populations. But yet, in the United States, in most cases, … [Read more...]
Reusing Water from Toilet to Tap to Solve Shortage
Traditional water sources worldwide, such as natural snow and rainfall basins, are declining as the climate continues to change faster than anticipated. The water reservoir - a staple piece of water infrastructure that has been used consistently and globally, is now being labelled 'the dinosaur' of today's infrastructure systems. Nobody will build any more of them because there isn't enough … [Read more...]
Re-Visioning Water in the Arid Regions of the US
Lake Mead, which sits on the state border between Nevada and Arizona, and the Colorado River, which makes a state border in the same region, face a severe drought. Since 1985, the lake's water levels have dropped significantly, which is a bad sign for the regions that depend on it. According to Vox, the vast man-made lake is only at 39% of its capacity and has decreased by 44% in April … [Read more...]
USA’s Water Infrastructure Law Boosts Resilience and Risk Management
In October 2018, America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) was signed into law. The most immediate benefits of this legislation were the amounts of funding that various water utilities will be able to access. This Act has also introduced a systematic plan for risk and resilience management of water infrastructure. Community-based water systems must complete risk and resilience assessment plans … [Read more...]
Benefits and Challenges in Removing Aging Dams in the US
An article from the Resource for the Future website discusses the risks of aging dam infrastructures to life and property across the United States. Dismantling them would be the best option and will bring benefits to the environment and community. There are some 91,500 dams across the United States. The dams vary in age (from several decades up to a hundred years old), size (small and up to … [Read more...]
More Rainwater Capture Infrastructure in Tucson, AZ
Rainfall capture has always been a point of pride in Tucson, Arizona - especially with more rainfall on average over the past two years than has ever been seen historically. Of particular note is the Kino Pond - a cement-lined, fifty-foot pond that stores rainwater on Tucson's south side. This pond has worked wonders for keeping the area green and pristine and is known as the county's … [Read more...]
Flexibility as a Result of Reflective Water Infrastructure Planning
It is well acknowledged among water infrastructure management teams that much of the water use in households across the United States and other countries is extremely inefficient. Whether that is because bucket-loads of drinkable, treated water are being used to empty toilets with every flush or because too much energy is being consumed to get that water to private households in the first … [Read more...]
The US and Japan Collaborate to Manage Water in South East Asia
Japan and the United States have been working together to promote sustainable development goals for water management in South East Asia for many years now. This partnership has been beneficial, and Japan has been implementing water management strategies around Asia through its own cities and partner cities since the 90s. The partnership between the two nations is worked out through … [Read more...]
Water-Saving Issues Worldwide and Asset Management Planning’s Role
The issue of saving water and consuming less of it continues to be a worldwide issue. Time and time again, it has been proven that people will not start conserving water until there are hard restrictions in place. Unfortunately, this is not enough - action must be taken now while there is still water to conserve. Education and attitudes around water usage need to change globally, and … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Investing in the USA’s Aging Water Infrastructure
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released a report highlighting the need to invest in the US’ aging infrastructure at the coronavirus pandemic's peak. The adage, “out of sight out of mind,” has never been more accurate when it comes to a hidden network of aging pipes buried underground. These old pipes tend to burst suddenly without warning, causing many problems to the … [Read more...]
Improving America’s Aging Water Infrastructure thru Consolidation
The United States has a high level of water utility fragmentation. There are many small providers and utilities spread throughout various states, cities, districts, and zones. This system has made water infrastructure management difficult and multi-layered. However, some utilities have begun to see benefits in merging or consolidating to make management easier. Nasdaq … [Read more...]
Asset Management Reflections on the Water Infrastructure Act
The U.S. Senate and the President signed a new piece of legislation that is set to improve the upgrade and maintenance of water infrastructure all over the country. The Water Infrastructure Act (known as WIA) will allow states to put more finance into water infrastructure and is hoped to ensure the eventual reality of all Americans having personal access to safe drinking water. Water … [Read more...]
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