Communities across our region are facing a familiar challenge: aging water, wastewater, and stormwater systems, evolving regulations, and rising construction costs. These challenges are compounded by funding streams that do not always keep pace. Together, this creates real pressure on communities as you plan and budget for essential capital projects. While the landscape is challenging, … Read more
A report by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) found U.S. drinking water infrastructure and other critical needs will require infrastructure investments of $2.1 to $2.4 trillion over the next 25 years. The AWWA says its report, Beyond the Replacement Era: Balancing Compounding Infrastructure Needs with Household Affordability, provides the most comprehensive assessment to date … Read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) requests public input on its Clean Water Act (CWA) Financial Capability Assessment guidance. The resource aims to help keep water bills affordable as wastewater systems plan for needed infrastructure upgrades, including collection systems, pumps, and treatment plants. USEPA says the public feedback will be utilized to update USEPA’s guidance … Read more