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  • Oct. 1, 2011
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    American City and County

    Six strategies for water utilities facing declining revenues

    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....More
  • Oct. 1, 2011
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    American City and County

    Driving them to drink

    Declining water demand causes new headaches for water managers....More
  • Mar. 9, 2011
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    American City and County

    Good intentions, stinking results

    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....More
  • Feb. 1, 2011
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    American City and County

    Brown is the new green

    Power-hungry wastewater plants turn to alternative energy sources for fuel....More
  • Aug. 12, 2010
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    American City and County

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

    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....More
  • Jul. 14, 2010
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    American City and County

    Viewpoint: Lessons learned from a 200-year storm

    The mayor of Woonsocket, R.I., shares the town's secrets for keeping its wastewater treatment plant operating despite a powerful April storm....More
  • Jun. 11, 2010
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    American City and County

    Organizations release guidance on water/wastewater facilities

    The Consortium for Energy Efficiency and the Water Environment Federation have released the Energy Efficiency RFP Guidance for Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities....More
  • Jun. 1, 2010
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    American City and County

    A new view of water

    Water agency's headquarters pulls staff together in a central location and an educational green building....More
  • May 1, 2010
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    American City and County

    Tapped out

    The money to comply with water regulations is drying up, so local governments are searching for new funds to keep water clean....More
  • Feb. 1, 2010
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    American City and County

    In deep water

    Common themes keep utility managers up at night...More
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