water infrastructure

Pennsylvania Governor Announces $97 Million Investment in Water Infrastructure Projects

July 29, 2021

Governor Tom Wolf has announced the investment of $97 million for 25 drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and non-point source projects across 19 counties through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), […]

WRF Releases CLASIC Tool for Stormwater Infrastructure Projects

April 29, 2021

The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has released the CLASIC tool, which utilizes a life-cycle cost framework to support feasibility and planning of stormwater infrastructure. CLASIC helps stormwater professionals, community planners, […]

Austin City Council Approves Onsite Water Reuse Pilot Incentive Program

April 29, 2021

The Austin, Texas, City Council has approved Austin Water’s new Onsite Water Reuse System Pilot Incentive Program. Identified as a key strategy in the Water Forward Integrated Water Resource Plan, […]

NAWC Campaign Highlights Potential for Industry Collaboration in Build Back Better

April 26, 2021

The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) has launched a new digital campaign to highlight America’s water companies and why the regulated water industry is a valuable partner in addressing […]

U.S. Infrastructure Scores a C- in the ASCE 2021 Report Card

March 5, 2021

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has unveiled their 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. The nation earned a C-, up from 2017’s cumulative GPA of D+. This is […]

WATER Act Is Reintroduced in Congress

March 2, 2021

U.S. Representatives Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) recently reintroduced legislation, with 74 House and Senate original cosponsors, to increase access to clean, safe, and affordable drinking water […]

U.S. Stormwater Sector Faces an $8.5 Billion Annual Funding Gap

March 1, 2021

The U.S. stormwater sector faces an estimated $8.5 billion annual funding gap, according to a survey by the Water Environment Federation (WEF). The funding shortfall exists as municipalities nationwide work […]

NACWA and AMWA Launch Affordable Water, Resilient Communities Campaign

February 2, 2021

The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) have kicked off their joint Affordable Water, Resilient Communities campaign. The campaign will increase […]

NGWA Announces 2021 National Groundwater Awareness Week

January 22, 2021

The National Ground Water Association (NGWA) and The Groundwater Foundation (GF) have announced that National Groundwater Awareness Week (GWAW) will take place March 7–13, 2021. An annual observance established in 1999 to highlight the […]

New Community Benchmark on Water Infrastructure Resilience Is Released

December 7, 2020

The Alliance for National and Community Resilience (ANCR) has released the third of its Community Resilience Benchmarks—the water benchmark, which addresses resilience of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems. The […]