I have to admit I had mixed feelings when I read this press release-clearly, Jackson needs assistance.But what about systems that have made investments on their own? Biden-Harris Administration Invests $115 million for the Drinking ... - goo.gl/alerts/qzH41o #GoogleAlerts

My colleague and friend, Joe Jacangelo, current AWWA President, kicks off #AWWAACE with his story about how he got into water. Everyone has their own story - I know I backed into working in water and I am ever grateful for all that I have learned over the past 32 years 👍

Interesting Water 2050 Technology panel at #AWWAACE Innovation Hub on Tuesday afternoon. It blows my mind to ponder how translating data into actionable info will change in the next decade or two!!

Andrea from Chicago is part of LSLR rock star panel-my new acronym is LSLRRS. #ACE23 has been chock full of excellent panels and presentations. Kudos to all ⁦American Water Works Association⁩ staff for organizing an excellent conference-there is a ton of work behind the scenes !!

Goodbye Toronto and #ACE23. My legs are tired (new knee feels great though) and my throat is scratchy which means mission accomplished. Lots of connections restored and lots of excellent presentations and panels. Lots of work left to do on BIL $, lead, PFAS, cyber, etc.!!

I assuming nobody will be offended with a small bit of self-promotion, with the caveat that I have not listened to this episode of this podcast and am hoping that I sound reasonably lucid. I enjoyed chatting with Steve and Jennifer on this podcast & re-thinking some water issues!

One forgets what it’s like to have multiple drinking water folks ⁦U.S. EPA Water⁩ discussing complex issues surrounding potential revisions to the MDBP regs. Two-and-a-half days for an in-person after eight virtual meetings (long ones). Great to see everyone in person!!

My colleague (& friend) at my former employer (#AWWA) tells stories about his “water family” at his retirement party. Tommy Holmes worked at the #AWWA DC office for 33 years and we were co-workers for 25 of those years. He is a good man who did lots of go…lnkd.in/eby8xXVN

The storage tank discussion was interesting to say the least. Now moving on to consecutive systems.

Excellent news from MI EGLE - this shows what happen when all stakeholders pitch in to pay for lead service line replacment! Optimization of corrosion control is also important!! Benton Harbor water lead levels continue to fall in latest round of testing content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIDEQ…

The more I think about it, the more difficult it is to understand Congress' logic. Infrastructure funding got a big boost with IIJA & everything looked rosy. With earmarks continuing to increase, SRF capitalization grants are dwindling down to zero! It's worse than before IIJA!!

Thanks, Andy, Andrew Whelton 🔥💧❄️🌪 , for the kind words and that was an excellent project to work with you (and the other Virginia Tech Civil and Environmental Engineering folks). Glad American Water Works Association was able to provide support for you in this transition!

To all water nerds out there that have some spare time on their hands, I really enjoyed doing this podcast and chatting with Paul. We covered several interesting issues, so give this episode a listen!! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi…

The momentum to shift Congress to another funding source for Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS, aka earmarks) continues to grow! Kudos to NGA for getting this letter done!! nga.org/advocacy-commu…

Drought is becoming an issue in more areas in 2023-even in NoVa, the Potomac River is low & it's the only supply for DC (White House, Congress, etc.)-‘It’s an emergency.’ Midwest towns scramble as drought threatens drinking water. kansasreflector.com/2023/09/17/its… via Kansas Reflector || bsky @kansasreflector.com

I visited this part of Kansas growing up in Oklahoma so it hit home - the dought in the Midwest continues to be more of a problem!! ‘It’s an emergency.’ Midwest towns scramble as drought threatens drinking water. themercury.com/news/it-s-an-e… via Manhattan Mercury

An interesting event here as I had not heard anything about Crypto in the past decade, esp. when compared to lead and PFAS-Updated test results on parasite in Baltimore-area drinking water anticipated cbsnews.com/baltimore/news… via WJZ | CBS Baltimore

Lots of different options are being discussed - none are simple and all long-term solutions take big $$ and time is running out! - Why salt water is threatening drinking water in New Orleans and what officials are doing about it pbs.org/newshour/natio…

US-Denmark Water Policy Delegation dinner at Tivoli to start off three days of meetings and plant tours. Denmark’s approach to water policy is different r than the US-more collaborative & specific goals for GHG, water loss & others beyond basic water quality. Quite interesting…

Similar news reports will become commonplace in 2024 & beyond as EPA's new lead testing requirements for schools & child care facilities become effective! - East Ramapo School District addresses lead in drinking water, following outcry abc7ny.com/east-ramapo-sc…