Resiliency
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3 Game Changers For Water And Wastewater
2/1/2016
Three key events from 2015 could reshape the water/wastewater industry in 2016 and for years to come.
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The Chicago Way: Windy City Water Boss Addresses Top Threats, Solutions
1/5/2016
In many ways, Chicago is a tough act to follow — a world-class city of both great renown and infamy. The latter may engender thoughts of mobsters and political machinations, but when it comes to water, ‘the Chicago way’ is a model of achievement and leadership to be admired.
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Climate Change Ramifications For The Water Industry
12/22/2015
Climate change isn’t going away — not in the literal sense, not in public discourse, and probably not as a point of contention. While the big-picture initiative arising from COP21 was to halt global warming at 1.5°C, there are many smaller, more personal (but no less important) initiatives being taken on by water and wastewater professionals.
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The Hurricane Handbook For Utilities
10/20/2015
Based on actual experiences and lessons learned in the aftermath of a hurricane, the Water Research Foundation helps provide a checklist of best practices — pre- and post-storm — for utilities in harm’s way.
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The Top Water/Wastewater Infrastructure Projects In North America
9/3/2015
CG/LA Infrastructure has released its annual ‘Strategic 100 North America’ report, a ranking of the highest-value public projects set to move forward in the next 18 months, and only nine of the 100 are from the water/wastewater sector. What gives?
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Surviving Drought: Utility Action Plans That Work
7/6/2015
After more than three years of severe drought, utilities in California can attest to the value of preparation — even if they found out the hard way, through inaction.
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State Of Utilities: Climate Change And The Obama Effect
1/22/2015
The annual State of the Union address was met with the typical Monday-morning quarterbacking from all sides, and while I have no interest in parsing President Obama’s performance, his strong statement on climate change is worth noting. What does it mean for water and wastewater professionals?
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The Utility Response To Terrorism
12/12/2014
Here’s a bit of information that I hope you never need to reference again, but you should be aware as a matter of preparedness.
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SCADA Cybersecurity: What Every Water Utility Should Do Now To Prevent An Attack
4/29/2014
Danger isn’t always obvious. Often the worst threats are the ones that go undetected— until they strike.
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Social Media For Utilities: How To Connect With Ratepayers On Twitter, Facebook
3/26/2014
Utilities all over the world are discovering that social media can be an effective, and often necessary, tool to communicate with ratepayers.