Funding News

31. NRWA Backs Emergency Assistance For Rural Water Systems Act 8/4/2020

    Congressmen David Rouzer of North Carolina (NC-07) and Filemón Vela Jr. of Texas (TX-34) introduced the Emergency Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act today.

32. Iowa American Water Acquires Royal Pines Village Water System 8/3/2020

    Iowa American Water announced today the company’s acquisition of the water system of the Royal Pines Village Mobile Home Park in Clinton

33. Trump Administration Invests $462M To Modernize Water And Wastewater Infrastructure In Rural Communities 8/3/2020

    The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $462M to modernize critical drinking water (PDF, 367 KB) and wastewater infrastructure across rural America.

34. SUEZ Begins Water Services Partnership With Hingham, MA 8/3/2020

    SUEZ today officially begins a historic water services partnership with the Town of Hingham, Massachusetts, to operate, maintain and manage the newly named Weir River Water System, which provides safe drinking water to approximately 35,000 residents and businesses in the Hingham, Hull and North Cohasset communities.

35. Archer Western, Brown and Caldwell Begin Expansion Of Big Creek Water Reclamation Facility 7/29/2020

    Construction of large-scale expansions to the Big Creek Water Reclamation Facility in Roswell, Georgia, is officially underway.

36. Finnish Utility Trials Asset Investment Planning Software 7/22/2020

    Finnish multi-utility Alva is the first in Scandinavia to trial Ovarro’s PIONEER asset investment planning (AIP) software. The six-month trial, which started in May focuses on Alva’s water distribution network, but will also assess the potential benefits of optimal investment planning right across its asset base.

37. Three Leading Water Industry Experts Launch Thales Water Advisors 7/20/2020

    Water industry experts David Rose, Dr. Rafael Simon, and Dr. Terry Mah have launched Thales Water Advisors, a new strategy and finance consultancy created to help clients navigate the complex water industry.

38. Central States Water Resources' Magnolia Water Acquires Wastewater Utility Systems Across Louisiana 7/20/2020

    Magnolia Water Utility Operating Company (http://www.magnoliawateruoc.com), a division of Central States Water Resources (CSWR), today announced it has acquired the utility assets of multiple water and wastewater utilities across Louisiana in acquisitions previously approved by the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC).

39. Two District Projects Receive Funding From Central Florida Water Initiative Conservation Cost-Share Program 7/20/2020

    Two Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) projects received funding from the Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI) conservation cost-share program.

40. SFPUC Launches New Financial Assistance Program To Help Small Business And Nonprofit Organizations Pay Water And Sewer Bills 7/17/2020

    The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is launching a new program on Friday that will provide 20 percent discounts off water and sewer bills to help small businesses and nonprofit organizations cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.