AWWA Councils, think tanks contribute insights to Water 2050 initiative The pathway to a sustainable water future is beginning to take shape, as members of the water community contribute unique insights and recommendations through the Water 2050 initiative. November 16, 2022 Connections Article, Publications Read More >
WSSC Water staff invents Swiss army knife of hydrant repair tools An internally-developed tool to simplify the maintenance and repair of fire hydrants is helping WSSC Water improve safety and efficiency while reducing costs. Recently, the Universal Fire Hydrant Tool received a patent from the U.S. Patent Office. November 16, 2022 Connections Article, Publications Read More >
AWWA Member Spotlight: Holly Gohlke, Gaylord, Mich. Holly Gohlke of Gaylord, Mich., is the school and child care drinking water specialist with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE). Michigan appropriated $4.5 million in 2016 to its Department of Education to reimburse schools for testing their water for lead, replacing fixtures, and purchasing filters. Gohlke helped administer the program through 2017 and EGLE has continued the School Drinking Water Program through federal grants and other funding. More information about communicating about testing for lead in schools, including an overview of AWWA’s new Lead Communications Guide and Toolkit, will be presented at the Dec. 2 webinar, Let’s Talk Lead: New LCRR Communications Tools to Strengthen Public Trust. November 16, 2022 Connections Article, Publications Read More >
Latest AWWA survey reports overall increase in water sector compensation The North American water sector is experiencing increases in compensation across all sizes of utilities, according to a 2022 survey conducted by the American Water Works Association (AWWA). November 15, 2022 Connections Article, Publications Read More >
U.S. military service points South Carolina veterans toward water careers In 1991, right after the ground campaign had ended in Desert Storm, Stinger-gunner Ross Wattay and his fellow Army crewmembers stumbled across a tomato farmer north of the Iraqi-Kuwaiti border. November 2, 2022 Connections Article, Publications Read More >
Water utility crews across the country deploy to support operations in Jackson, Miss. Dozens of water utility professionals have been traveling back and forth to Jackson, Miss., to help with recovery water system operations following presidential and gubernatorial emergency declarations in August. These declarations were issued following severe flooding on the Pearl River that impacted operations at both drinking water plants in the City of Jackson. November 2, 2022 Connections Article, Publications Read More >
Your blueprint for quickly building a presentation from scratch Carl Guess, an executive presentation coach with Elevator Speech, has worked with leaders in technology, healthcare and retail organizations. This column summarizes tips he recently shared with the American Water Works Association staff about how to quickly build a presentation from scratch. November 2, 2022 Connections Article, Publications Read More >
Lead collaborative offers guide to consider equity in lead line replacements The Lead Service Line Replacement Collaborative recently released a five-step guide to help water utilities incorporate equity considerations into decision-making related to lead service line replacement. November 2, 2022 Connections Article, Publications Read More >
Latest survey shows 7 in 10 consumers consider their tap water safe Nearly three-in-four people perceive their home’s tap water as safe, according to a survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Water Works Association (AWWA), and nearly 80% trust their water utility. The June 2022 poll, titled “Public Perceptions of Tap Water,” included 1,977 Americans served by water utilities. October 19, 2022 Connections Article, Publications Read More >
New Mexico wildfire, landslides smother city’s drinking water supply A year ago, Maria Gilvarry’s job as utilities director for Las Vegas, N.M., was more or less routine. October 19, 2022 Connections Article, Publications Read More >