Each year, AE2S Nexus conducts a survey of water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste utility rates throughout the region consisting of Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. AE2S Nexus is happy to announce that Utah will be included in the 2016 utility rate survey. In fact, AE2S Nexus is currently working on … Read more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is accepting applications for loans and grants to build rural water infrastructure. Applications may be completed online through RDAPPLY, a new electronic filing system, and at state and local Rural Development offices. Public entities such as counties, townships, and communities, as well as non-profit organizations and tribal … Read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) launched the Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center in 2015 to help communities across the country improve their wastewater, drinking water, and stormwater systems, particularly through innovative financing. The Center is part of the “White House Build America Investment Initiative” – an effort to increase infrastructure investment and promote … Read more
Every utility is unique. Raw water characteristics, treatment processes, size and capacity of utility systems, topography, and utility age are just a few of the factors that will greatly impact monthly utility charges. Therefore, strictly comparing average monthly utility charges may not be particularly valuable in evaluating the financial performance of an individual utility. However, … Read more
Data for the 2015 North Central Utility Rate Survey was solicited from utilities in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Solid waste (curbside garbage collection and related services) is an important component of City Services. This year 27 out of 182 respondents reported municipal solid waste data. Based on the 27 respondents, the … Read more
The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is accepting applications through October 1, 2015 for projects eligible for federal Clean Water Act, Section 319 nonpoint source control grants. DENR officials anticipate approximately $2 million will be available for projects in South Dakota. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) grants require a 40 … Read more