The mayor of O'Fallon, Illinois says that leasing the city's water and wastewater systems to a private company would generate $50 million that could pay for citywide improvements. The issue of …
Hoboken, NJ Awarded for Flood Risk Management Solutions
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction has designated the City of Hoboken, New Jersey as a Role Model City for its flood risk management practices. These include the use of green …
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Richmond, Virginia Addresses its Combined Sewer Overflow Systems
Richmond, Virginia has had a fair amount of problems with its water mains recently which has led the city to debate whether they should or shouldn't boil their water. Their outdated combined sewer …
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How Can New Orleans Avoid Making a Serious Water Problem Worse
New Orleans is a city that deals with water issues on a sometimes daily basis. As flood-level water pours in, they have a system of levees and pump stations that can have the city clear of the water …
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John Oliver Attempts to Make Infrastructure “Sexy” to Show its Importance
When you hear the word "infrastructure", what is your initial reaction? "Cool!", "Wow", "Sexy", 'Important", or..."What?", "I don't know." This is exactly the point that popular comedian John Oliver …
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Carlisle, PA is Infrastructure Asset Management Planning for the Future of its Sewer System
In the 1950s, towns and cities across America invested in wastewater and water infrastructure, improving and constructing all the necessary systems and installing pipes in place. Then the focus of …