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Cyberattacks force utilities to plan for the unexpected

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/19/2021 11:50:00 AM

Cybersecurity is a major threat facing business and critical infrastructure throughout the United States. The water sector is no exception to this.

| Categories: | Tags: cybersecurity, attack, ransomware, colonial pipeline, oldsmar, security, risk and resilience, infrastructure | View Count: (314) |

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A vital resource at a minimal cost

Dave Gaylinn posted on 4/5/2021 9:00:00 AM

A description of some of the rate structures water systems use.

| Categories: | Tags: water, rate, structure, bill, customer, cost, infrastructure, wastewater, fee, affordability | View Count: (409) |

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Water utilities use robots and dogs to liven up workplace

Dave Gaylinn posted on 10/21/2020 12:05:00 PM

Water utilities use innovation to improve important work conditions and reduce customer inconvenience

| Categories: | Tags: innovation, technology, Vessel, robot, digital twin, replica, customer experience, Central Arkansas Water, Waukegan, infrastructure | View Count: (678) |

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Build for tomorrow

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/13/2019 11:40:00 AM

With cargo as precious as water, its delivery becomes extremely important. With that in mind, we join in this week's celebration of Infrastructure Week (May 13-20). This year's message is: America's future will be shaped by the infrastructure choices we make today. So let's #BuildForTomorrow.

| Categories: | Tags: infrastructure week, engineers, wifia, construction, build | View Count: (726) |

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Don't wreck rec season

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/3/2019 7:45:00 AM

It’s important you know the rules of your favorite watering hole.

| Categories: | Tags: recreation, boating, fishing, rules, aquatic nuisance species, ANS, water quality, infrastructure, swimming | View Count: (710) |

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The value of water

Amber Wilson posted on 10/5/2018 11:45:00 AM

Imagine a Day Without Water is coming up and is meant to honor the ways water touches our daily lives.

| Categories: | Tags: Imagine a Day Without Water, value of water, water infrastructure, conservation, pollution, water cycle | View Count: (834) |

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The "Time to Build" is now

Amber Wilson posted on 5/16/2018 2:24:00 PM

Infrastructure Week is going on right now (May 14-21) across the country, and this year's message is: The future won't wait. Neither can we. It's #TimeToBuild.

| Categories: | Tags: infrastructure, Infrastructure Week, water infrastructure, Buried No Longer report, State of the Water Industry Report, EPA, WIFIA | View Count: (1502) |

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Will Cape Town have no water soon?

Amber Wilson posted on 2/14/2018 2:13:00 PM

There is a looming crisis in Cape Town, South Africa - the upcoming loss of all water service.

| Categories: | Tags: Cape Town, South Africa, water crisis, climate change, Day Zero, drought, infrastructure, Smithsonian, CNN | View Count: (1640) |

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Imagine a Day Without Water (and water infrastructure)

Amber Wilson posted on 10/11/2017 2:56:00 PM

The Wall Street Journal recently published a story shining a light on the connection between aging water and wastewater systems and the loss of those services in hurricane-affected communities.

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Investing in India’s water infrastructure

Amber Wilson posted on 8/25/2017 11:10:00 AM

India’s much-needed investment in its water infrastructure is examined in the following post by Saranya Balu, an AWWA summer intern.

| Categories: | Tags: India, water infrastructure, water loss, leaks, illegal connections, Smart Cities Mission | View Count: (2412) |