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Rapid urbanization increasing pressure on rural water supplies globally

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U.S. water & wastewater bills increase 3.6% over previous year

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SFPUC honored for excellence in sustainable infrastructure

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Moulton Niguel awarded $1.5M for smart meter program

Federal WaterSMART Grant will help to save customers money and conserve 500 million gallons of water annually.

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Affordability Through Advanced Asset Management

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King County Wastewater Treatment Division to improve document access, improve workflows

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Indiana University invests $250K in water utility mapping startup

Ziptility makes it easier for water utility operators to maintain digital maps of their buried infrastructure.

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MEMIC Honors Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Wells (KK&W) Water District for Workplace Safety

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