Monthly Archives: October 2014

The EPA recently announced that it will provide about $8 million to create two national centers for research and innovation in small- to medium-sized drinking water systems. “These centers will help to develop innovative and practical solutions for challenges faced … Continue reading →

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that it is providing $335,000 in technical assistance to five communities to help them develop integrated plan components for wastewater and stormwater management. The purpose of the EPA’s integrated planning process is to … Continue reading →

A water main break in San Diego left thousands of residents without water and the city scrambling to restore service several weeks ago, and as we have reported before on this blog, that incident is indicative of a growing problem … Continue reading →

The mayors of San Francisco and Houston recently issued a clarion call to the federal government to stop ignoring the problem of our nation’s deteriorating infrastructure. In a piece published in Politico Magazine in September, Mayors Ed Lee, San Francisco, … Continue reading →

On September 18, Congressman Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) introduced the ”Water Supply Cost Savings Act,” (H.R. 5659). This legislation is intended to help promote cost-effective local well-water systems by providing rural communities across the U.S. with important information on the use … Continue reading →