Colorado’s First-Ever Laundry-to-Landscape Graywater Ordinance Approved by City of Golden

by Lindsay Rogers | WNA Blog

In a unanimous vote on September 10, the Golden City Council approved a “Laundry-to-Landscape” (L2L) graywater ordinance – the first in Colorado to focus exclusively on L2L systems, and only the fourth graywater ordinance in the state. Golden’s ordinance will allow...

WaterNow Members Help Put California on the Path to Eliminating Tax Barriers for Water Rebates

by Caroline Koch | WNA Blog

In exciting news, California now prioritizes working to eliminate tax barriers as a way to drive greater efficiency of water use in all sectors. As recommended by WaterNow and our members, California’s final Water Resilience Portfolio calls for evaluating proposals...

Cathy Bailey on Achieving an Equitable and Resilient Post-Pandemic Recovery

by Carolyn Yi | WNA Blog

By: Carolyn Yi and Danielle Ward This year is pushing water utilities to address many pressing issues at the same time, including equity, affordability, and health and safety. We hosted Cathy Bailey, Executive Director of Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW), for...

Sustainability Spotlight: Congressman Jared Huffman on COVID-19 Relief and Water Infrastructure Legislation

by Carolyn Yi | WNA Blog

WaterNow was honored to host U.S. Representative Jared Huffman in a virtual town hall conversation with our Executive Director, Cynthia Koehler, on August 24, covering the status of pending federal pandemic relief and stimulus bills, water equity, and water...

Deploying Data-Driven GSI Programs: In Conversation with Green Infrastructure Leaders and Practitioners

by a WaterNow Guest Author | WNA Blog

By: Caroline Koch and Rebecca Aicher Data that illustrates green stormwater infrastructure’s benefits can advance adoption of more sustainable solutions to manage urban stormwater runoff and flooding. Insights from green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) leaders and...

Philadelphia Water Department – Driving equitable participation in green stormwater infrastructure incentive programs

by Caroline Koch | WNA Blog

The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD), a public utility with origins dating back to 1801, provides drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater services to the City of Philadelphia and 10 municipalities located in Montgomery, Delaware, and Bucks counties. PWD provides...

Colorado Utilities and Towns Lead the Way in Seeking Federal Support for Water Access, Equity and Viability of Public Water Systems

by Cynthia Koehler | WNA Blog

Water utilities nationwide are facing major financial challenges at exactly the time when these essential drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services are more important than ever, particularly for families and businesses struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic...

Announcing Colorado Basin Project Accelerator Winners!

by Lindsay Rogers | Projects, WNA Blog

WaterNow has had the privilege of assisting cities and water agencies that have become champions of sustainable and affordable change in their communities with innovative projects. In the continuation of this program, we are happy to announce 3 Colorado Basin...

Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District – Driving equitable participation in green stormwater infrastructure incentive programs

by Caroline Koch | WNA Blog

Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) provides sanitary sewer collection and treatment and stormwater management services to 362,000 single-family residences and 26,000 commercial/industrial businesses for a total population of approximately 1.4 million in the...

S&P Global Ratings Provides Insight into Key Creditworthiness Factors as Public Utilities Navigate the Current Municipal Bond Market

by Caroline Koch | WNA Blog

To say these are challenging times is an understatement. Impacts from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and recent protests are crystalizing how systemic racial injustice and deep inequalities impact Black, brown and low-income communities. Ensuring access to clean,...