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Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Water, Sewer and Other Infrastructure Trends written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Perry Beider
Publisher : Government Printing Office
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Future Investment in Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure written by Perry Beider and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2002 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Water Infrastructure Projects Designated in EPA Appropriations written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The future needs for projects to treat municipal wastewater or treat and deliver public drinking water supplies in the United States are large-$298 billion for wastewater treatment and $335 billion for public water systems, according to the most recent estimates reported by states and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).1 Federal funding to assist communities in meeting the goals and require [...] In FY1989, congressional appropriators began the practice of supplementing appropriations for the SRF programs with designated project grants in the EPA appropriations account that funds Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act assistance. [...] Congressional Research Service 1 Water Infrastructure Projects Designated in EPA Appropriations Defining Special Purpose Project Grants In appropriations legislation, funding for EPA clean water and drinking water programs is contained in the measure providing funds for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.3 Within the portion of that bill which funds EPA, wastewater t [...] Since then it has increased as a portion of appropriated funds in the STAG account (3% of the total water infrastructure appropriations in FY1990, for example, increasing to 31% in FY1994, but somewhat less in recent years: 11% in FY2009 and 12% in FY2010). [...] In all years except FY2008, since FY1996, the largest single grant in each year's appropriations act has been designated for "architectural, engineering, planning, design, construction and related activities in connection with the construction of high priority water and wastewater facilities in the area of the United States-Mexico Border" (P.
Download or read book America's Environmental Infrastructure written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ellen Crocker
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780756728526
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (285 download)
Download or read book Water Infrastructure written by Ellen Crocker and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2002-12 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communities will need an estimated $300 billion to $1 trillion over the next 20 years to repair, replace, or upgrade aging drinking water & wastewater facilities; accommodate a growing pop'n.; & meet new water quality standards. This report examines: (1) how the amount of funds obtained by large public & private drinking water & wastewater utilities -- those serving populations greater than 10,000 -- through user charges & other local funding sources compare with their cost of providing service; (2) how such utilities manage existing capital assets & plan for needed capital improvements; & (3) what factors influence private companies' interest in assuming the operation or ownership of publicly owned drinking water & wastewater facilities. Tables.
Author : United States. General Accounting Office
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Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Download or read book U.S. Infrastructure written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Sewer System Infrastructure Analysis and Rehabilitation written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Perry Beider
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ISBN 13 : 9780756729837
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (298 download)
Download or read book Future Investment in Drinking Water and Waste Water Infrastructure written by Perry Beider and published by . This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to experts from the EPA & various nonfederal groups, the nation's drinking water & wastewater systems face increasing challenges over the next several decades in maintaining& replacing their pipes, treatment plants, & other infrastructure. But there is neither consensus on the size & timing of future investment costs nor agreement on the impact of those costs on households & other water ratepayers. This study provides background information on the nation's water systems, presents estimates of future costs for water infrastructure under two scenarios -- a low-cost case & a high-cost case -- & discusses broad policy options for the federal government. An objective, impartial analysis, without recommendations. Tables.
Author : Čedo Maksimović
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319062751
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Rethinking Infrastructure Design for Multi-Use Water Services written by Čedo Maksimović and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-08-27 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As we approach a historic tipping point in the global trend toward urbanisation – within two decades urban dwellers will increase from 49% to 60% of the planet’s population – this book identifies and addresses a critical problem: water. The editors show how cities can shift from being water consumers to resource managers, applying urban water management principles to ensure access to water and sanitation infrastructure and services; manage rainwater, wastewater, storm water drainage, and runoff pollution; control waterborne diseases and epidemics; and reduce the risk of such water-related hazards as floods, droughts and landslides. The book explores the Multiple-Use Water Services (MUS) paradigm, offering a section on the MUS approach and a means of calculating the value of MUS systems, as well as tools and resources to support decision-making. Case studies illustrate MUS in selected urban and rural contexts. Each case study breaks out the challenges, policy framework, benefits, benchmarks, lessons learned (success and failures) and potential next steps. The contributors consider the main options for applying the Multiple-Use Water Services (MUS) paradigm, breaking down its components and offering cost-benefit analyses along with challenges and considerations for both the short and long term. Also discussed are methods by which mutual interactions of water infrastructure and vegetated areas are taken into account in the synergy of spatial planning and optimised modelling of ecosystems’ performance indicators. This method of planning should make future developments cheaper to build; their users will pay lower utility bills for water, energy and heating. These developments will be more pleasant to live in and property value would likely be higher. The brief includes a section on the MUS approach and a means to calculate the value of MUS systems, as well as provides tools and resources to support decision-making. Case studies are included to illustrate MUS in selected urban and rural contexts. Each case study breaks out the challenges, policy framework, benefits, benchmarks, lessons learned (success and failures) and potential next steps.
Author : K.E. Schilling
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400905599
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Urban Water Infrastructure written by K.E. Schilling and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: URBAN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE NATO ADVANCED RESEARCH WORKSHOP SUMMARY 22-27 JUNE 1989 KYLE E SCHILLING P E Workshop Director The Workshop was based on the recognition that all NATO countries are concerned with similar water infrastructure issues. Present problems are aggravated by aging and neglected facilities, by inadequate financing and by water management institutions reflecting the needs of an earlier era. Service needs to be provided for expanding populations, at the same time that corrective measures must be taken for decaying older urban centers, resulting both from neglect and expiring service life. These needs exist within the framewode of other competing and conflicting uses for existing and yet to be developed water sources. The problems have generated some highly visible national debates over financing due to the large sums involved. Despite differences in the age of the North American, European and other societies, the technological ages of water supply and storm water systems are much the same and provide a common denominator in the worldwide trend to urbanization. Examination of approaches to urban water management also indicates that they are generally based on past experience and institutions created in a non-urban era. The physical, financial and institutional alternatives are consequently often out-of-step with current urban environment. Historically, the supply of adequate water and efficient storm water management have also been top priority items with water quality and other aspects of environmental protection assuming a lower priority after basic supply needs have been met.
Author : J. Alfredo Gomez
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781457863233
Total Pages : 87 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (632 download)
Download or read book Water Infrastructure written by J. Alfredo Gomez and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-08 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many midsize and large cities throughout the U.S. have lost a substantial percentage of their population. These cities face the challenge of a corresponding decline in utility revenues from a loss of ratepayers, which makes it difficult to address their water infrastructure needs. Overall, water and wastewater utilities across the U.S. face substantial costs to maintain, upgade, or replace aging and deteriorating infrastructure -- approximately $655 billion for water and wastewater utilities over the next 20 years. This report examines (1) the economic characteristics of such cities and their water and wastewater infrastructure needs; (2) strategies that selected cities and utilities have used to address their infrastructure needs and the affordability of their water and wastewater rates; and (3) what existing federal programs and policies, if any, could assist such cities in addressing their needs. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.
Author : Neil S. Grigg
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Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book Urban Water Infrastructure written by Neil S. Grigg and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Enrique Cabrera Jr
Publisher : IWA Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1843391910
Total Pages : 541 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (433 download)
Download or read book Performance Assessment of Urban Infrastructure Services written by Enrique Cabrera Jr and published by IWA Publishing. This book was released on 2008-03-01 with total page 541 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Performance assessment has been one of the hottest topics in the water industry in the past decade. In that period, the International Water Association has played a key role, and the performance indicators systems developed for drinking water and wastewater utilities have become a reference worldwide. This book represents a collection of the papers presented to the Pi08 Conference, in Valencia, Spain (March 2008). The conference represents the final stage in the COST C18 Action, funded by the EU and brings together some of the most relevant professionals in the water industry. The book covers the latest trends in performance assessment, as well as relevant case studies from practical applications in utilities around the globe. Themes: Performance Indicators Metric Benchmarking Process Benchmarking Asset Management Regulation Case Studies
Author : Erik Christian Porse
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ISBN 13 : 9781321363722
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (637 download)
Download or read book Old Solutions and New Problems written by Erik Christian Porse and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urban water management strategies evolve with changes in technology, environmental conditions, development patterns, and social attitudes. At the same time, available options are constrained by prior decisions and existing infrastructure. In coming decades, urban water systems will face many challenges, including more stringent pollution regulations, water scarcity, increasing flood risks in coastal cities, and growing maintenance needs. Planners must design cost-effective systems that combine aging infrastructure with newly built components. Importantly, engineers and designers can learn from studies of infrastructure development in past eras, which also responded to rapid changes. Yet, earlier eras of urban water infrastructure expansion in industrialized cities emphasized different environmental priorities for habitat protection and water availability. Historical understanding can usefully inform the development of new analytical approaches and technologies to address urban water needs for the future. This dissertation analyzes evolution in urban water infrastructure, focusing on innovation and resilience through interdisciplinary analysis and modeling. It explores change and growth in urban water supply and drainage systems, drawing on theory and techniques from water resources engineering, operations research, ecological "resilience" theory, urban environmental history, public policy analysis, and complex systems science. It uses several specific research and analysis approaches. First, it presents a historical survey of development in North American urban water infrastructure from 1800-2010, which identifies emerging trends in current urban water management. Second, it develops an illustrative model to optimize stormwater management allocations throughout an urban region based on economics, regulatory policies, and environmental characteristics. The model draws on theory and techniques from studies in urban geography, but incorporates contemporary understandings of development in complex urban systems. The model is applied to two regulatory cases: a target-based approach for runoff removal and a risk-based approach that minimizes expected damages. Third, the dissertation uses ecological and resilience theory concepts to analyze persistence and change in regional water distribution systems. Finally, it applies network science techniques to assess connectivity and resilience in a model of the California statewide water distribution system (CALVIN). Together, the chapters demonstrate novel theoretical and applied techniques to improve planning of future urban and regional water systems. Results yield both quantitative and qualitative insights. Emerging trends in urban water management include: Integration across sectors of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater; Hybridization in new technologies and management approaches; Resilience to address uncertainty; Innovation driven by individual cities; and Complexity in system design and analysis. The metropolitan-scale stormwater model revealed patterns in the cost-effective allocation of sewers, surface channels, landscape infiltration, and green infrastructure across a city. Current stormwater systems are largely explained by local climates and low-cost designs. In particular, land values drive optimal allocations and green infrastructure is effective in dense areas when cities avert land acquisition costs. At the regional scale, applying ecological resilience concepts to water management identifies thresholds in the supply and cost of water. After exceeding these thresholds, existing systems likely reorganize into new configurations. Finally, analyzing a large water system using network theory uncovers important system characteristics for connectivity and resilience in water infrastructure. The dissertation concludes with a summary of contributions for integrated planning and risk analysis in urban water resources
Author : Claudia Copeland
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Water Infrastructure Needs and Investment written by Claudia Copeland and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 35 pages
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Download or read book Water Infrastructure Needs and Investment written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Philippe Marin
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 0821379577
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (213 download)
Download or read book Public Private Partnerships for Urban Water Utilities written by Philippe Marin and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2009-09-22 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Public-Private Partnerships for Urban Water Utilities: A Review of Experiences in Developing Countries' analyzes the market growth of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the developing world since 1990, and the performance of more than 65 large water PPP projects representing more than 100 million people for access, service quality, operational efficiency, and tariff levels. Although a relatively small portion of the water utilities in the developing world are operated under PPPs (about 7 percent in 2007), the urban population served by private water operators has grown every year since 1990. Despite many difficulties encountered by PPP projects and a few contract terminations, a large majority of contracts awarded since 1990 are still in place. The track record for improving service and efficiency reaffirms the value of PPPs to help turn around poorly performing water utilities, even though the level of private financing did not match initial expectations. Over time, a more realistic market has developed, the number of private investors from developing countries has grown, and contract designs have become more pragmatic concerning risk allocations between partners. The water sector has many features that set it apart from other infrastructure sectors. This book suggests the need for careful consideration of those specificities to successfully involve private operators. Although concessions with private financing have worked in a few places, contractual arrangements that combine private operation with public financing appear to be the most sustainable option in many countries. Policy makers, stakeholders, and donors need to remain heavily engaged in the water sector, especially in the poorest countries and during a global financial crisis. This book contributes to a better understanding of the various options to tackle the many challenges of providing water and sanitation services to urban populations in the developing world.
