Infrastructure

Infrastructure

May 13, 2013

Article

American City and County

Water costs on the rise

As costs rise, care must be taken to ensure the future of municipal water...More
Aug. 17, 2012

Commentary

Viewpoint: Knock down barriers to private investment in water infrastructure

By Van P. Hilderbrand and Lyndsey Bechtel — By removing risks and obstacles, the federal government can unleash a flood of private capital for water projects...More
Jul. 2, 2012

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Building the world's first buoyant gravity sewer - Lake Oswego, Ore. 1

Lake Oswego, Ore., replaced an undersized, seismically vulnerable interceptor sewer in a popular lake with a nearly 2-mile-long buoyant pipeline held beneath the surface by flexible wire rope tethers.
Jul. 2, 2012

Commentary

Viewpoint: Dodging responsibility for water infrastructure is a monstrous mistake 1

By Harlan L. Kelly, Jr. — Three lessons learned during San Francisco's massive water system overhaul...More
Jun. 20, 2012

Article

American City and County

Innovative wastewater pipe resolves lake's environmental problems (with related video)

Rebuilt system features buoyant pipe in popular lake...More
May 1, 2012

Article

American City and County

Reducing water loss in The Big Easy

Acoustic detection technology helps repair water infrastructure in New Orleans...More
May 1, 2012

Commentary

Viewpoint: Smart water management is good for the economy

By Laurent Auguste — Address failing water infrastructure now for a stronger future...More
Apr. 17, 2012

Article

American City and County

$1 trillion needed for water infrastructure (with related video)

AWWA report documents the cost and funding challenges for U.S. water infrastructure repair and construction...More
Apr. 17, 2012

Article

American City and County

Financing long-term water infrastructure needs remains a fluid situation

Locals seek innovative solutions to meet the nationwide demand for water infrastructure repair and expansion...More
Apr. 10, 2012

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Water infrastructure maintenance in Milwaukee's Deep Tunnel

Crews recently descended 300 feet beneath Milwaukee to perform maintenance on Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District's "Deep Tunnel," which stores stormwater overflow and protects against overflows into Lake Michigan.