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Archive for the ‘Drinking Water’ Category

Go Back to the Well: States and the Federal Government Are Neglecting a Key Funding Source for Water Infrastructure

Friday, May 25th, 2018
NRDC - Go Back to the Well -Cover

This report from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) describes actions that federal and state governments should take to more effectively leverage water infrastructure funding through State Revolving Funds (SRFs).

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Blind Eyes See ‘Crumbling’ American Infrastructure

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018

Written by Trey Trimble, CTO, Transportation Safety Apparel, Inc. First we had canals. Then we made trains. Cars and planes followed shortly after. Then we landed on the moon. Our cities grew, our states were connected, and American infrastructure was in a golden age. Today, our infrastructure is mottled by drinking water crises, bridge collapses […]

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One Water Big Idea 6: Reduce lead risks, and embrace the mission of protecting public health

Tuesday, March 27th, 2018
US Water Alliance: Lead Removal Policy Solutions

Removing lead pipes from our water systems is the best way water utilities and communities can reduce the risk of lead in drinking water. A recent study estimates that nationwide, removing LSLs from the homes of children born in 2018 would yield $2.7 billion in future benefits, or about $1.33 per dollar invested.

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Infrastructure funding in the new budget bill – here’s where it will go

Monday, March 26th, 2018

Infrastructure experts are calling the $21.2 billion in new federal infrastructure funding in the omnibus federal spending bill “a good first step.” But, they know all too well that it’s only a “tip of the iceberg” solution. Sadly, the additional funding for infrastructure projects is woefully short of what’s needed.

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Nature-Based Solutions for Water

Friday, March 23rd, 2018
Physical Water Scarcity - 2010 and 2050

UN WATER The United Nations World Water Development Report 2018 Executive Summary Nature-based solutions (NBS) are inspired and supported by nature and use, or mimic, natural processes to contribute to the improved management of water. An NBS can involve conserving or rehabilitating natural ecosystems and/or the enhancement or creation of natural processes in modified or […]

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An Equitable Water Future: Opportunities for the Great Lakes Region

Friday, March 9th, 2018
An Equitable Water Future: Great Lakes Basin

As the Great Lakes region undertakes planning, policy development, and investments to revitalize its economic base, water is a cornerstone for future growth and prosperity. Jobs in economic sectors that depend directly on water infrastructure generate $447 billion in wages annually. Almost a quarter of the jobs in the region are in water-dependent industries such as agriculture, recreation, and manufacturing. Indeed, water is a fundamental strength upon which the region can build.

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How much do we care about water resources and water safety?

Monday, February 26th, 2018
Trump infrastructure plan - water infrastructure

Now that the Trump infrastructure plan has been released, the question is, “Will it hold water?” That’s a question of high interest to people who deal with water issues on a daily basis.  City, county and state officials who need financial assistance for projects related to water resources and water systems had hoped for some sort of timely help from Congress.  It appears, however, that no immediate assistance will be forthcoming. Despite bipartisan support for infrastructure reform, there is no consensus on how to get started.

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Action Agenda for New Jersey’s Water Infrastructure

Wednesday, January 17th, 2018
New Jersey's Water Infrastructure - Action Plan

JERSEY WATER WORKS (JWW) Executive Summary Water Infrastructure is invisible. People and businesses expect the ready availability of clean, affordable drinking water, safe removal of wastewater and efficient management of stormwater. But when water infrastructure fails — whether through a water or sewer main break, local flooding or pollution swept into a fishing stream — […]

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Fresh Water Becoming Saltier Around the United States

Friday, January 12th, 2018
Fig. 1. Maps showing locations of increasing, decreasing, and/or no trends in specific conductance and pH in stream water throughout the continental United States. Streamlines represent all conterminous US rivers with mean annual discharge exceeding 20 m3 /s (47).

The freshwater salinization syndrome can increase risks to the safety of drinking water and infrastructure. Elevated salt levels in drinking water can contribute to hypertension in people on sodium-restricted diets and is of concern to people requiring kidney dialysis (9). Salinization and alkalinization influence the corrosivity of water, and this can affect leaching of metals from pipes carrying drinking water (9, 68).

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2017: The Year in Infrastructure

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018
2017: The Year in Infrastructure

2017 was, by many accounts, a turbulent year. Infrastructure was no exception.

Whether due to new political paradigms, unprecedented natural disasters or new funding opportunities, American infrastructure faced a wide range of challenges throughout the year. Here, we recount some of the key infra topics that shaped discussion–and action–in 2017.

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