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No Bailout For Water Infrastructure Gaps

Published on January 27, 2011 By Jason Mumm

Public Works magazine is one of many, perhaps the latest, reporting on the huge gap in funding between our water and sewer infrastructure needs and current annual spending.  The problem isn’t new.  Water and sewer infrastructure have been aging unabated for 50 years or more and its no surprise to anyone that water pipes, pumps, [...]

Why Affordability is the New Challenge for Water and Sewer Utility Owners

Published on July 20, 2010 By Jason Mumm

It’s not that affordability hasn’t always been a concern, but a recent look at some important data now suggests that affordability has become a major concern for providers of water and sewer utility services in the US.  For the first time since the 1950′s, personal income in the United States has experienced negative annual growth [...]

The Value of Simple Rates Cannot be Overstated

Published on September 4, 2009 By Jason Mumm

Intricate rate designs can be helpful in reaching certain community goals, but elected officials in particular should never underestimate the value of simplicity. In this example from Frankfort, KY (http://bit.ly/11h0OB) we see how customers can become easily confused with their utility bills and how that confusion can increase when multiple utilities are billed together. In [...]

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