Inframanage
Infrastructure Asset Management Resources
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' …
Continue Reading about Reusing Water from Toilet to Tap to Solve Shortage →
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 …
Continue Reading about Re-Visioning Water in the Arid Regions of the US →
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 …
Continue Reading about USA’s Water Infrastructure Law Boosts Resilience and Risk Management →
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 benefit the environment and community. There are some 91,500 dams across the United States. The dams …
Continue Reading about Benefits and Challenges in Removing Aging Dams in the US →
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 …
Continue Reading about More Rainwater Capture Infrastructure in Tucson, AZ →
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 …
Continue Reading about Flexibility as a Result of Reflective Water Infrastructure Planning →
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 …
Continue Reading about The US and Japan Collaborate to Manage Water in South East Asia →
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 …
Continue Reading about Water-Saving Issues Worldwide and Asset Management Planning’s Role →
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 …
Continue Reading about The Benefits of Investing in the USA’s Aging Water Infrastructure →
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 …
Continue Reading about Improving America’s Aging Water Infrastructure thru Consolidation →
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 …
Continue Reading about Asset Management Reflections on the Water Infrastructure Act →
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 …
Continue Reading about Water Utility Management Lessons from Lansing’s Water System Project →
