Online Exclusives Cities Issue Call-to-Action to Resolve Flint Water Crises Over 2,000 city leaders passed a resolution calling for federal support for Flint, Michigan, and for water infrastructure nationwide. March 15, 2016
Online Exclusives Lead Abatement: Treat the Water or Replace the Pipes? In light of the crises in Flint, Michigan, water utilities around the country are asking, 'What's the best way to handle lead?' March 14, 2016
Online Exclusives Congress Allocates $100 Million to Address Western Drought The United States Bureau of Reclamation announces plans to invest an additional $23 million in water reuse and efficiency February 11, 2016
Online Exclusives California Receives $182 Million for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Funding will go toward statewide improvements in drinking water and wastewater infrastructure and the reduction of water pollution. February 01, 2016
Online Exclusives Competition Addresses $3.6 Trillion Infrastructure Problem in America AEM has launched the Infrastructure Vision 2050 Challenge, a crowd-sourced competition that will award $150,000 to innovative infrastructure solutions January 25, 2016
Online Exclusives Obama Declares Flint Water Crisis a Federal Emergency The White House authorizes assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate relief efforts January 20, 2016
Online Exclusives Statement from AWWA CEO David LaFrance on Flint Water-Quality Crisis The American Water Works Association issues a statement about the ongoing water-quality crisis in Flint, Michigan. January 20, 2016
Online Exclusives EPA: $271 Billion Needed for Nation's Wastewater Infrastructure The latest survey from the US Environmental Protection Agency highlights essential infrastructure projects that are needed within the next 5 years January 19, 2016
Online Exclusives Associations Unite in Support of Water Reuse Investment Joint letter from 8 water sector organizations asks US Bureau of Reclamation for increased funding in support of water reuse research and infrastructure January 13, 2016
Online Exclusives News Briefs: Utility to Double Deliveries of Recycled Water In this week’s news, a California utility responds to demand for more recycled water and a Michigan city’s 'Grand Strategy' takes aim at flood prevention January 07, 2016
Online Exclusives Arizona, Nevada Receive $44 Million to Improve Water Quality EPA funds will go to various infrastructure improvement projects with an emphasis on small and disadvantaged communities. December 31, 2015
Online Exclusives US House Passes $15M Water Systems Assistance Act The American Public Works Association commends legislation that will help small and rural communities comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act December 22, 2015
Online Exclusives News Briefs: Flint Seeks Loan Forgiveness to Replace Lead Pipes In this week’s news, a congressman seeks forgiveness of nearly $21M in loans owed by the City of Flint, Michigan, and the Yavapai-Apache Nation breaks ground on new water pipeline December 17, 2015
Online Exclusives Congress Frees WIFIA From Ban on Tax-Exempt Bonds American Water Works Association urges swift action to fund water infrastructure tool December 08, 2015