In April 2021, the US Senate passed the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act to create a $35 billion fund for states and tribes to improve their water systems. Forty percent will go to the underserved, rural, and tribal communities, a long-overdue investment, according to …
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Optimised Decision Making Videos Added to the AM Planning Lecture Series
We have added three more videos covering the "Optimised Decision Making" topic in Ross Waugh's lecture series on Introduction to Asset Management. As mentioned in the previous post, this lecture series was created to assist Weltec and Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand with their BEngTech Asset …
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Learning from China’s Infrastructure Investments
China becoming the second-largest economy in the world didn't happen by accident. It was decades of infrastructure investments in transport, digital, and sewer, and water infrastructure. China's thoughtful planning and ambitious infrastructure investments have paid off in terms of economic …
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Aging Ontario Water Pipes Waste 100M+ Liters a Day
An article on Storeys presents the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) study published in June 2021. It says that Toronto and other municipalities across Ontario are wasting over a hundred million liters of drinking water a day due to its aging, leaky, and broken water …
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Road Infrastructure and EV Expansion in India Amid Economic Crisis
The economic slump that followed after Covid-19 hit India did not deter the country from rolling out massive infrastructure investments even during the pandemic. The country is constructing tunnel roads, highways and rails at breakneck speeds. It also plans to integrate more electric vehicles …
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Infrastructure Management Paradox in Africa and Possible Solutions
Like other countries, Africa needs critical infrastructure like electricity, road and rail transportation, and water infrastructure. The article from McKinsey & Company says that Africa is facing a serious infrastructure gap. Six hundred million in the Sub-Saharan do not have access to …
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Advantages of Decentralized Water Utilities Infrastructure Systems
According to Dr. Lynn Broaddus, President of Broadview Collaborative, Inc, and next year’s President of the Water Environment Federation, decentralized or distributed water and wastewater systems contribute to utility resilience in addressing climate change and a better solution for congested …
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Asset Management Planning Lecture Series Available Now!
The lecture series by Ross Waugh on Introduction to Asset Management Planning is now available. This lecture series was created to assist WelTec and Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand with their BEngTech Asset Management foundation information. The lecture series provides good overviews of the …
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Will Auckland’s $31 billion Critical Transport Infrastructure Package Solve the City’s Big Issues
New Zealand’s Transport Minister and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff announced a $31 billion infrastructure package for Auckland city. The Auckland Transport Alignment Project (ATAP) 2021-31 will invest in the city’s critical transport infrastructure and services. Mayor Goff says that this is the largest …
NZ’s Water Reforms Institutionalise Maori Perspectives and Partnership
As a bicultural country, New Zealand recognises the language, cultures, and traditions of both the Māori and Pākehā (British settlers) cultures. The New Zealand Government Act 2002 provides a process for consultation with the Māori and to seek their views on any proposed changes to local …
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Benefits of Tapping Wastewater’s Potential
Looking at wastewater as a resource might come as a new concept in developing countries with a centralized wastewater infrastructure and treatments. The AP Infrastructure article, "Tapping the power of wastewater," focuses on the advantages of tapping wastewater's potential to generate renewable …
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Should the US Have a Nationally-led Water Infrastructure Management?
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 …
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