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Establishing priorities, determining strategies, and finding funding sources The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has an excellent tool called the "Resilient Strategies Guide" that helps identify possible priorities for evaluation and strategy to fortify your assets based on your utility type (it includes wastewater/stormwater as options, in addition to drinking water), your utility size, and state. The EPA website states that "The Resilient Strategies Guide introduces drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities to the adaptation planning process. Utilities can use the Guide to identify their planning priorities, vulnerable assets, potential adaptation strategies and available funding sources. Information in the Guide is based on the experiences of other utilities adapting to climate change and the resources available to support them in pursuing similar strategies." Funding solutions are available for ChlorTainer's passive total chemical containment system. These grants and funding solutions provide utilities greater access to our essential safety technology, enabling unmatched chemical safety for operators and the communities they serve. ChlorTainer is the only proactive technology for preventing a chemical release. When it comes to chemical safety, be Proactive, NOT Reactive! Read the EPA's Resilient Strategies Guide: https://lnkd.in/gDpRKWts which will take you to the guide launch page: https://lnkd.in/gZnithsY Learn about available funding options for ChlorTainer's secondary containment system: https://lnkd.in/gyebKSMU Follow #ChlorTainer for more Water Industry & Chemical Industry content. #WaterIndustry #EPA #Sustainable #CleanWater #Funding

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Catch the replays of our May webinar, "Back to Compliance: Where Innovation Meets Regulation," and learn from our experts about the value of public transparency dashboards for utilities. Check out this highlight on public transparency dashboards: "It provides a central location for the public, reporters, and anyone interested to find the information they're looking for, making it accessible." Learn more about how public transparency dashboards can benefit your utility, regardless of its size. 💧Register to watch the replays here: https://bit.ly/3J2cof1 #digitalwater #waterquality #LCRR #LCRI #waterpolicy #drinkingwater #GetTheLeadOut

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“With the country’s water infrastructure maintenance and upgrades potentially costing billions of dollars over the next two decades, the No Community Left Behind initiative provides an opportunity to address the ongoing challenges faced by disadvantaged and rural communities. The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) proudly supports this effort to drive equitable investments, advance regional solutions, and safeguard public health by ensuring sustainable access to water services for all communities.” Tom Dobbins, CAE, AMWA CEO Learn more at https://nclb-water.com/

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#WaterUtilites face an increase in staff retirements, and when these people leave, they take valuable operational knowledge with them. How is the sector dealing with this growing challenge? Black & Veatch’s Water Report has the scoop: https://lnkd.in/g9C-YzwH

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This webinar is a great resource for municipal and cooperative utilities to get prepared for disasters and learn how to manage federal funding. Check out the recording here. https://bit.ly/3ZEYQ2A

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In 2024, wind farm costs have increased and many projects canceled as developers struggle with opaque regulations and determined opposition. But there is still great opportunity for economic growth in the #WindEnergy industry.

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Have we already seen an all-time high in PJM markets and across the US? Tune into Olga Curnen and Jonathan Colpitts provide insight into the market trends for both Natural Gas and Electricity and how these trends will affect your commodity budgets into 2024 and going forward. Register: https://loom.ly/xHt93b4 #utilities #electricity #naturalgas #sustainability #lowcarbon #procurement #energymanagement

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D-Day has arrived with the passing of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvement #LCRI. The new legislation brings a number of game-changing modifications to the Lead and Copper Rule Revisons #LCRR, plus new and more stringent requirements. Link to EPA LCRI Legislation https://lnkd.in/gx-n2vkB Key requirements in the new LRCI regulation requires: ✅ All lead lines to be replaced in 10 years. ✅ Annual validation of service line inventories. ✅ Notification of disturbance from potholing. ✅ Public access to pipe material. ✅ Deadline to find all UNKNOWNs. ✅ Lowering the lead level from 15-to-10ppb. ✅ 30-Day re-inspection upon Customer request. ☠️ WARNING ☠️ If you are using potholing to investigate water service lines, carefully read Pages 378, 393, and 407 of the EPA’s 890-page PDF document. You may need to STOP 🛑 ALL WORK so proper customer notifications for pipe disturbances and flushing guidelines are in place. And, issue a Change Order for less expensive and more accurate use of award-winning #SWORDFISH, instead of #POTHOLING. Contact Electro Scan Inc. to learn how #SWORDFISH can help your utility determine multiple pipe materials in the same pipe, without digging or excavating. Ask about our dozens of service projects, including the City of Baltimore. Contact Crown Electrokinetics (Nasdaq: CRKN), Electro Scan’s new partner for lead pipe replacement, working with PE Pipelines and Element 82 #GetTheLeadOut, representing the first publicly-traded listed company to focus on lead identification and remediation under the same corporate roof. Electro Scan Contacts Mike App, Exec VP, [email protected] Matthew Campos, VP, [email protected] Janine Mullinix, VP Admin., [email protected] PE Pipelines and Element 82 Contact David Kinsella, [email protected] #lettheleadout #gettheleadout #lcr #lcrr #lcri #leadpipe #leaddrinkingwater

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This year, we surveyed drivers about #ConnectedVehicles preferences, conducted a study with 100 CIOs from U.S. cities, and analyzed our own #roadsafety data. Here are the highlights from our Verra Mobility #smartmobility learnings in 2024.

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Water Finance & Management Journal gave me the opportunity to opine about the fundamentals of communicating about #PFAS as the clock continues to tick toward compliance in 2029. https://lnkd.in/eZ6wg5nb

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#PODCAST: In todays EnergyCents episode our hosts and guests discuss the rationale behind government planners’ heat-pump promotion and more. 🎙️ Full episode (28:59): https://okt.to/HCjTS2 #EnergyTransition #decarbonization

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Want to learn more about the North Carolina Utilities Commission’s latest Carbon Plan Order issued earlier this month? Join NCSEA for a deep dive webinar covering the order and what it means for the electricity sector in North Carolina on Wednesday, November 20, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET. We’ll cover various facets of the order and highlight what’s next as we look to usher in the next era of electricity generation in North Carolina. https://bit.ly/3Cyyfue

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𝑰𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝑺 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈? Throwing is back to American Biogas Council Show in Savannah with Chris Negus from Global NRG Advisory. What's happening in the space currently in terms of Growth? How many Projects are Global NRG Advisory working on? How is Global Serving the US in terms of services and benefiting the industry? How are investors' behaviour changed? Watch Here: https://lnkd.in/dqgjHgPy #BiogasInnovation #RenewableEnergy #GlobalNRGAdvisory #SustainableGrowth #CleanEnergyFuture #BiogasCouncilShow #InvestmentTrends #EnergyEfficiency #GreenTech #EnvironmentalImpact

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Still time to sign up for this webinar with REU! Learn more about how REU is efficently participating in CAISO WEIM.

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We are back!!!  Bluefield’s team of water experts has just released another data-backed Insight Report, “U.S. Stormwater Infrastructure Market: Key Drivers, Competitive Shifts & Investment Outlook, 2024–2030.” Bluefield Research's new report shows that the stormwater management market is poised for a major surge in investment and innovation. Some key takeaways: // Capital expenditures for stormwater management are projected to grow from $34.6B in 2023 to $54.5B by 2030, accounting for a range of factors, such as municipal real estate and transportation demands. // Since 2020, the U.S. has experienced an average of 22 'billion-dollar disasters' each year, up from only 3 per year in the 1980s. // Stormwater currently receives only ~7.5% of total water sector funding, despite the critical need. // The rapid construction boom, especially in Sunbelt states, is contributing to expanding impervious surfaces and exacerbating stormwater challenges. Don't just sit there, learn more: https://lnkd.in/ecKvpgW4 #stormwater #infrastructure #climatechange #sustainability #resilience #innovation #forecasts #thinkwater Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. AquaShield, Inc. Baughman Tile Co. Columbia Precast Products Diamond Plastics Corporation Franklin Electric GRUNDFOS Highland Tank Hobas Pipe USA, Inc. IPEX by Aliaxis Jensen Precast JM Eagle KSB Company Lane Enterprises, LLC Nationwide Tanks NDS Northwest Pipe Company Oldcastle Infrastructure Orenco Systems, Inc. Prinsco, Inc. Quikrete Shawcor Southeast Culvert Inc StormTrap Westlake Xylem

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This webinar is a great resource for municipal and cooperative utilities to get prepared for disasters and learn how to manage federal funding. Check out the recording here. https://bit.ly/4gfb6MM

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Federal Climate Investments Shaping Savannah’s #Clean Energy Future! In an inspiring #commitment to sustainable growth, #Climate Van R. Johnson, II, SPHR, SHRM-CP, IPMA-CP II sheds light on how federal climate #investments are helping Savannah, GA, expand clean energy and prepare for intensifying climate storms. By aligning local actions with federal support, Savannah is advancing efforts to combat #climate change, secure resilient infrastructure, and foster #green jobs. These steps underscore the importance of collaborative #climate action, ensuring safer, #greener cities for future generations. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dXRnyHag #ClimateAction #CleanEnergy #InflationReductionAct #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw #ClimateCantWait #CleanEnergyNow

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