The Water/Wastewater industry will be addressing many issues over the next 20 years: environmental, growing population, rural vs. urban, agriculture, water shortages, financial constraints, etc. One problem that impacts all aspects of the industry is aging infrastructure. Water utilities average 240,000 water main breaks per year wasting over 2 trillion gallons per year. Residents lose another […]
Getting the Lead Out: Public and Private Resources for Cities to Address Lead in Water Infrastructure Date: October 20, 2021 Time: 1:00pm EST According to the NRDC’s new national survey of lead water service lines, between 9.7 million and 12.8 million lead pipes are connected to residences. The federal government is focused on this issue […]
Join Us for a Panel Discussion Optimizing the Benefits of Public LeadRemediation Funding for Your City Date: August 11, 2022 Time: 2:00pm EST The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $15 billion for lead pipe replacements, $3 billion of which will be distributed to states, Tribes, and Territories in 2022, with a priority on underserved communities. This […]