Non-Revenue Water: Considerations and 2016 Benchmarking Data

No water system is perfect. Somewhere between entry to the distribution system and registry at customer meters, water loss will occur. Some of it is essential for standard operation of the system, as in the case of hydrant flushing. Also expected and allowed is water consumed for firefighting purposes and other City functions such as … Read more

Loans Available for Nonpoint Pollution Control Projects

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) Clean Water Partnership (CWP) program is accepting applications from local governmental agencies interested in loans for nonpoint source pollution control projects. More than $9 million in loans are available for projects that will protect or restore Minnesota’s water bodies. The MPCA’s Clean Water Partnership (CWP) program offers low-interest loans … Read more

Poll Finds 95% of Americans Support Water System Investments

Good news for water managers across the country – the Value of Water Coalition says a January 2016 national poll found that Americans are deeply concerned with the state of water infrastructure and are willing to support efforts to invest and modernize these systems to ensure and maintain reliable water and wastewater services. “It’s clear … Read more