This new edition of Water and Wastewater Finance and Pricing: The Changing Landscape analyses the process for developing an effective financial plan, focusing on components such as public and private sector financing, credit facilities, system development charges, interest rates, cost of debt issuance, and market conditions.
Fully revised throughout, with new coverage of water reuse pricing, stormwater pricing, computer modelling of financial systems, risk management, and more
Provides case studies of utilities that have adopted effective finance and pricing approaches and systems
Discusses delivery methods for design, construction, and operation of facilities as well as legal, labour, and regulatory issues
Provides technical and policy insights to utility governing boards
The city of Chandler (Ariz.) Municipal Utilities Department (MUD) employs coagulation, sedimentation, active flow control and filtration to produce 60 million gal per day (mgd) of water at its surface water treatment plant. In addition, the system includes 27 wells and 21 booster stations controlled by SCADA. Water distribution is provided through more than 1,200 miles of water main, in excess of 7,500 fire hydrants and more than 25,500 water valves. The city also has several facilities that treat wastewater, and...
Alaska’s North Slope is often associated with cold weather, permafrost and oil production, however it is a diverse and beautiful landscape stemming northwards from the Brooks Range that supports an immense range of wildlife with its plethora of freshwater lakes. Researchers from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks and the USGS, are looking at how regional changes in climate are influencing seasonal dynamics of freezing and thawing in arctic lakes. Evidence suggests that thinner ice growth in response to...
From water reuse to desalination, reverse osmosis plays a key role in supplying fresh water where it’s needed
Consumers may already know reverse osmosis (RO) from popular under-sink home water treatment systems, but RO is used in many applications and at many scales. Reverse osmosis can purify unusable water to the point where it’s virtually free of health risks and esthetic issues.
To understand how reverse osmosis works, a mention of osmosis is in order. Osmosis is the process by which liquids...
Fluoride in water can be both naturally occurring, or artificially added. In the latter case, this is usually with the objective of aiding oral hygiene in populated areas. Because of its controlled addition in many water systems around the world, it has become associated with a number of different controversies, myths and confusion.
Whether you are interested in monitoring fluoride in water, or simply want to know more about how the ionic compound affects those who consume it, we have included answers to some...
In September 2012, AdEdge Water Technologies, LLC participated and was awarded a Contract managed by BG Consultants for the equipment pre-selection of a nitrate removal treatment system for the City of Green, Kansas. The scope of the contract included the design, manufacture, and startup of the treatment system. The City of Green is a small community of approximately 125 residents located in northeast Kansas. Water testing revealed a sustained nitrate level of 12 mg/L as N. The United States EPA has set the...
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