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22/11/2018 By Ross Waugh Leave a Comment

Asset Management Reflections on the Water Infrastructure Act

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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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29/10/2018 By Ross Waugh 1 Comment

Water Utility Management Lessons from Lansing’s Water System Project

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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...]

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30/04/2017 By Ross Waugh 1 Comment

The ASCE 2017 Wastewater Infrastructure Report and Asset Management Planning

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Wastewater and Stormwater infrastructure in the 2017 ASCE report Card received a D+. This is up from the 2013 report card grade of D. This is in part due to the fact there has been some innovation with the treatment plants to ensure protection against flooding and cross-contamination and new more efficient and modern techniques being used to preserve water and reuse waste. However, to keep … [Read more...]

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19/05/2016 By Ross Waugh Leave a Comment

New Investment Center Initiative to Aid Water Systems and Development in Western USA

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The U.S. Department of the Interior launched a new center in December 2015 to encourage water infrastructure investment in the dry West of the United States. The Natural Resource Investment Center (NRIC) has been set up in the hopes that new infrastructure will be developed and invested in as well as increased conservation of existing water. Ecosystem Marketplace reports: "It is not yet … [Read more...]

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18/05/2016 By Ross Waugh 3 Comments

Infrastructure Asset Management Planning Thoughts on EPA-Funded Water Infrastructure Projects of Connecticut

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On 1 December 2015, EPA announced it had awarded Connecticut $26 million to help finance water improvement projects. These funds are intended for the upgrading of sewage plants and drinking water systems, as well as dealing with aging infrastructure through the state. The EPA reports: "This funding will pay for projects that improve water quality and protect drinking water across … [Read more...]

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12/05/2016 By Ross Waugh 1 Comment

USDA Provides $314 Million in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements in Rural Communities

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On 2 November 2015, the USDA Secretary announced that they will be awarding $314 Million to upgrade and repair water and wastewater systems across the US - mostly in rural communities. The money is being divided between two grant programs: the Waste and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program (which is receiving $299 Million) and the Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant (ECWAG) program, … [Read more...]

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09/05/2016 By Ross Waugh 2 Comments

Infrastructure Asset Management Solution to US Septic System Challenge

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Nearly one-fifth of households in the USA are attached to septic tanks. These systems are generally fine when they are properly maintained but problems have become more frequent within these small waste management systems. Raw sewage leaks from septic tanks are causing health risks and ecological damage nationwide. Many research experts believe that this could be avoided by … [Read more...]

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28/04/2016 By Ross Waugh 1 Comment

Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Nationwide Attention in the USA

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Des Moines, Iowa, and many other municipalities across the US are joined in realizing that they need to fix their drinking water infrastructure and fix it soon. The problem is money. There isn't enough to fund all the necessary repairs to aging systems. As a result, many Americans can expect to see the price of water rising, which is necessary to fund new or updated infrastructure but … [Read more...]

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28/04/2016 By Ross Waugh 4 Comments

How Infrastructure Asset Management Can Help Tackle Sewage Problems in the USA

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Municipal water treatment plants deal with the raw sewage of roughly 80 percent of America's households. Almost all of these facilities treat the waste and release the treated waste into a nearby body of water. However, often, if the plant is handling more than its capacity, untreated waste is also leaked into lakes, rivers, and oceans. According to the EPA, an estimated 23,000-75,000 … [Read more...]

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21/04/2016 By Ross Waugh Leave a Comment

Richwood, West Virginia Starts Exciting New Water Expansion

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Hinkle Mountain and Little Laurel Road, Nicholas County, near Richwood, West Virginia are infamously known for being the only unwatered spots in the county. According to Mayor Robert Johnson, there has been hope for decades that Richwood would finally be able to upgrade and use its wastewater treatment plant and to supply the hundred or so residents whose wells are getting so dirty they can't … [Read more...]

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05/04/2016 By Ross Waugh Leave a Comment

Del Puerto, California May Buy Urban Wastewater As Drought Solution

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Farmers in California are struggling to keep their crops irrigated and have turned to a new solution: buying urban wastewater. The Del Puerto Water District in the Central Valley is headed by Anne Hansen, who has definitely jumped on the urban wastewater solution bandwagon. Buying water on the open market has become too costly and Hansen believes a more reliable supply is needed to support the … [Read more...]

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04/04/2016 By Ross Waugh Leave a Comment

Medford, Oregon Comes Up With Creative Solution for Cooling Treated Wastewater

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Medford, Oregon, like many other cities, grappled with the problem of treating sewage without harming fish due to the warm water released into the Rogue River by their wastewater treatment plant. The EPA has rules and regulations about water temperature, but in the past, they were difficult or expensive to adhere to. Medford came up with a marginally cheap fix to the problem: planting … [Read more...]

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