Researchers examine the response to a lengthy drought in Melbourne, Australia, to develop an approach for building new water supply infrastructure that won’t break the bank

In this week’s news briefs, the city of Amsterdam is the first in New York to apply for sewer repair funds available in the state’s new emergency assistance program, and D.C.’s new law banning non-biodegradable wet wipes is still set to take effect despite pushback from Congress

In this week’s news briefs, a federal audit argues that FEMA shouldn’t have entered into the $2.04 billion deal to help repair New Orleans’ Hurricane Katrina damage, and a city in New York is looking at putting a halt to new development because of concern that its current water system can’t handle the growth

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?