Tag Archives: Wastewater

Federal bills propose innovative financing tools for water infrastructure

Posted on May 13, 2013 by chicagolandh2o

By Shannon Madden As the April 18 storm very potently illustrated, water infrastructure across much of northeastern Illinois needs critical attention. And as regions across the nation face challenges associated with decades-old water and sewer systems and limited federal funding … Continue reading →

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AWE scorecard offers state-by-state review of conservation measures

Posted on August 27, 2012 by chicagolandh2o

  By Matt Nichols Earlier this year, the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) and the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) released The Water Efficiency and Conservation Scorecard: An Assessment of Laws and Policies. AWE is a national non-profit based in Chicago … Continue reading →

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New EPA Integrated Water Resources Planning Framework Fosters Innovation But Lacks Incentives

Posted on June 26, 2012 by chicagolandh2o

by Matt Harrison The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an updated ‘Integrated Municipal Stormwater and Wastewater Planning Approach Framework’ on June 12. The framework is designed to assist states and municipalities in prioritizing projects and ensuring compliance with Clean … Continue reading →

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Systemic Changes Needed to Water Delivery Services

Posted on May 31, 2012 by chicagolandh2o

By Matt Harrison We are presently confronted by challenges to meet immediate human needs without compromising the needs of future generations at every level of human organization, and cannot do so without developing innovative solutions to old problems. This is … Continue reading →

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Yuck Not

Posted on February 23, 2012 by chicagolandh2o

The following is a message from the President of Clean Water America Alliance, Ben Grumbles, reprinted from the Clean Water America Alliance’s Presidential Pipeline. All of us in the “Water Community” hold these truths to be self-evident: 1) reclaiming and … Continue reading →

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