Operations & Management

New Kansas laws will help conserve water supplies

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:18:00 +0000

The governor signs two measures to fight a devastating drought

Public-private partnerships are ready for takeoff

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:03:00 +0000

The need is there, money is available and state laws are changing to move public-private partnerships forward

Rick Norment

The need is there, money is available and state laws are changing to move public-private partnerships forward

Driving them to drink

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Declining water demand causes new headaches for water managers

Declining water demand causes new headaches for water managers.

Six strategies for water utilities facing declining revenues

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Roger Austin

By modeling long-term revenue projections against target service levels, potential risks and projected maintenance costs, utilities can better identify cost savings and future capital needs.

Good intentions, stinking results

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:14:00 +0000

San Francisco's use of the low-flow toilets has cut city water consumption, but the reduction of water has led to a smelly build up of sludge in the sewer system.

Brown is the new green

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:00:00 +0000

Power-hungry wastewater plants turn to alternative energy sources for fuel

Nancy Mann Jackson

Power-hungry wastewater plants turn to alternative energy sources for fuel.

Survey studies water and wastewater's customer rates in large cities

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:25:00 +0000

Water and wastewater bills for residential use across the country have increased at a steady rate since 2001, according to a survey released Tuesday by Black & Veatch.

Viewpoint: Lessons learned from a 200-year storm

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:46:00 +0000

Woonsocket, R.I., was flooded, but its wastewater system held strong

Leo Fontaine

The mayor of Woonsocket, R.I., shares the town's secrets for keeping its wastewater treatment plant operating despite a powerful April storm.

Organizations release guidance on water/wastewater facilities

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:52:00 +0000

The Consortium for Energy Efficiency and the Water Environment Federation have released the Energy Efficiency RFP Guidance for Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities.

A new view of water

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Water agency's headquarters pulls staff together in a central location and an educational green building

Water agency's headquarters pulls staff together in a central location and an educational green building.