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...]
Water Utility Management Lessons from Lansing’s Water System Project
Lansing, Michigan has succeeded in replacing all of it's 12,500 lead pipes. This large project has come at a high cost for the utility, but with careful investment, it has become a very manageable cost. The city has succeeded in avoiding problems that have arisen in other areas of the state of Michigan by thinking ahead and realizing that replacing old water infrastructure is crucial and … [Read more...]
Applying Infrastructure Asset Management Practice to Shun “Day Zero”
Cape Town, South Africa is facing a very dire situation due to a three-year-long mega-drought. By May, the city was expecting to have to turn off its water supply and hand out a meager 25 liters per day to its citizens, who will have to make their way through long and potentially dangerous crowds to one of 200 distribution points throughout the city. The shut-off day - known as "Day Zero" - … [Read more...]
Asset Management Perspective on the August 2017 Unsafe Drinking Water Report USA
News21’s investigative report that around 63 million Americans are exposed to unsafe drinking water is making headlines in the USA’s major online news agencies. The report examined the Environmental Protection Agency violations on water quality and monitoring affecting places from California to New York City The USA Today reports: The findings highlight how six decades of industrial … [Read more...]
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