By Sally Adams
Apr 18, 2021
The City of Houston Public Works will need to spend about $2 billion in the next 15 years to upgrade the Houston water system. The city has committed to make the improvements as a part of an agreement with the EPA. How will they pay for the work?
Mayor Sylvester Turner agrees with the findings of Carollo Engineers, the firm that made a study last month of the needs, and recommends the city increases the water bills of Houston residents and businesses.so that The City can increase its water income by 39.5% and wastewater income 60% by 2026.
Houston City Council will need to approve the new rate structures proposed by the Turner Administration.
By Sally Adams
Apr 18, 2021
The City of Houston Public Works will need to spend about $2 billion in the next 15 years to upgrade the Houston water system. The city has committed to make the improvements as a part of an agreement with the EPA. How will they pay for the work?
Mayor Sylvester Turner agrees with the findings of Carollo Engineers, the firm that made a study last month of the needs, and recommends the city increases the water bills of Houston residents and businesses.so that The City can increase its water income by 39.5% and wastewater income 60% by 2026.
Houston City Council will need to approve the new rate structures proposed by the Turner Administration.
The Southwest Offers Blueprints for the Future of Wastewater Reuse
Lake Powell, a man-made reservoir on the Colorado River in Utah and Arizona, is the nation’s second-largest reservoir by maximum water capacity, supplying water to several Western states.
This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story.
No country is immune from water scarcity issues not even the world’s wealthiest country, the United States.
The southwestern states, in particular, have faced frequent and ongoing droughts over the past two decades, and traditional water supplies are failing. As groundwater supplies in the region have depleted substantially, rainfall has decreased and the costs of importing water have risen substantially.
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The Water Research Foundation Releases Seminal Drinking Water Guidance Manual
Carollo-led project advances biofiltration best practices for improved water quality
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has published the highly anticipated Biofiltration Guidance Manual for Drinking Water Facilities, which gives water utilities a standard set of guidelines and best practices for improving overall water quality and customer satisfaction. Developed as part of WRF Project 4719 and led by Carollo Engineers’ Principal Investigator Jess Brown, PhD, PE, the manual is considered the definitive resource for biofiltration design and operation.
“We are thrilled to present this much-needed manual to the industry,” said Grace Jang, PhD, WRF Research Program Manager. “It will enable utilities to optimize their water treatment processes, effectively manage emerging contaminants, further protect their distribution systems, and provide high-quality water to their communities.”