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Cybersecurity worth the investment

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/10/2022 11:41:00 AM

Having the right equipment and staff to develop and maintain strong cybersecurity systems is an essential need for water systems. Just as water systems pay to protect their water supply from physical attacks, they’re also paying for cybersecurity. These costs may be included in your water bill.

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The IIJA in action

Dave Gaylinn posted on 3/15/2022 1:28:00 PM

In late 2021, the White House announced the Biden-Harris Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan, which will distribute funding made available from the U.S. Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) to benefit you and your local water infrastructure. We're already seeing some results.

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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.

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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.

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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: (975) |

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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.

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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: (866) |

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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.

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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: (1814) |

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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: (1849) |