In this week’s news briefs, the EPA invites utilities to apply for more than $2 billion in loans through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, and OSHA issues citations for an incident that killed three sewer workers in January

The web-based portal consolidates information about financing mechanisms and other resources that can help communities plan their projects

A regional compact among four Southeast Florida counties allows for ample sharing of resources to tackle shared problems

The data provided by these sensors can be used to create in real-time a virtual 3-D computer model of underground assets

The web system works seamlessly with survey reporting software to make data easy to store and access

Major water infrastructure improvements can come with major rate increases. How can utilities shield low-income customers from expenses they can’t afford?

West Virginia American Water tries a new method for shedding more light on how customers’ water bills turn into infrastructure improvements

AWWA’s Buried No Longer tool is a resource that utilities can use in planning for their own system’s upgrades, and the data will also be used to develop a national report about infrastructure needs

The Green Bay Water Utility has made a concerted effort to identify all the lead in its system, and provide waterline replacements at no cost to homeowners