According to EPA $384 billion is needed in the next 20 years for the repair of about 1 million water pipelines in the US that reaching the end of life. The aging water infrastructure in the country has now become one of the nation’s dilemmas. With an increasing number of populations in the US, keeping […]
WATER UTILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT
Finished Water Storage Infrastructure, Its Purpose and Management
Have you ever wondered what are finished storage water tanks for? Does the water they hold safe to drink? Yes, it’s that big water container that you see in your community. It’s a water reservoir purposed for many uses. It’s called finished water storage system. Unlike natural sources where water movement is part of the […]
Achieving Infrastructure Management Sustainability of Aging Water Utilities USA
At least a million miles of pipes distribute America’s drinking water. Many of them were installed in the early to the mid-20th century with a lifespan of 75 to 100 years. Though the quality of US drinking water stays high, possible contamination commands continuous attention. Reading the NRDC’s 21 September 2017 press release headline, “Newark’s Lead in […]
Water Utilities Infrastructure Management Challenges in the USA
As you quench your thirst, consider the various processes your drinking water had to undertake before you can finally drink it. Bear in mind also the water utilities infrastructure management challenges that water authorities are facing in the USA. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says that the US has one of the most dependable and safest […]
What the Oldest Working Public Utilities in the US Tell Us
Halloween season already came to pass but issues in US infrastructure still remain to haunt us. The aging public utilities have long been an issue and a challenging infrastructure asset management hurdle. If you are not too worried about the current state of US infrastructure, maybe you will start showing concern when you discover the […]