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How are small municipalities tackling the lead service line dilemma?

February 22, 2021 Maureen Cunningham Leave a comment

By Olya Egorov, Water Policy Intern The EPA estimates that there are 6-10 million lead service lines currently in use…

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Posted in: Water Filed under: drinking water, lead, Lead Service Line Replacement, Rhode Island, Wisconsin

How much is enough? Incentivizing wildlife conservation by setting conservation targets.

February 18, 2021 Jake Li Leave a comment

Imagine someone asked you to sign up for a race. The entry fee is $100. The grand prize is $10,000.…

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New report on improving endangered species mitigation

February 1, 2021 Jake Li Leave a comment

The Biden administration has ambitious plans for tackling climate change, notably by expanding renewable energy development. The administration, however, also…

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Can Customer Assistance Programs Address Water Affordability Concerns: Insights from California’s Bay Area

January 29, 2021 Sri Vedachalam Leave a comment

Randall Dobkin, Water Policy Intern COVID-19 has stressed and tested every sector of the world economy. Its emergence has uncovered…

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Posted in: Water Filed under: affordability, California, customer assistance, investor-owned utilities

Progress – but too little – on toxic lead water pipes

December 22, 2020 Sri Vedachalam 2d Comments

Timothy Male and Sridhar Vedachalam Using toxic lead to make water pipes seemed like a good idea for the 1,000+…

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Posted in: Water Filed under: EPA, lead, Lead and Copper Rule, Lead Service Line Replacement, water

Are States Making Use of the SRF Program for Lead Pipe Replacement?

Sri Vedachalam Leave a comment

Katy Hansen, Senior Advisor for Water A major federal program – the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – has provided…

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Posted in: Water Filed under: financing, Lead Service Line Replacement, SRF

Today’s double whammy decisions on endangered species

December 15, 2020 Jake Li Leave a comment

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today released two long-awaited Endangered Species Act decisions. And unfortunately, both undercut the protections…

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EPIC Water Program grows stronger

December 1, 2020 Sri Vedachalam Leave a comment

Maureen Cunningham Katy Hansen We are happy to announce that EPIC’s Water Program is adding two new staff members this…

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Are SRF allocations across communities equitable?

Sri Vedachalam 1 Comment

Katy Hansen, Senior Advisor for Water Economic segregation between towns and cities in the United States is on the rise:…

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Posted in: Water Filed under: financing, SRF, water infrastructure

New toolkit for funding green stormwater infrastructure in the Great Lakes region

Phoebe Higgins Leave a comment

If you look at your water bill, you will may see a stormwater charge or drainage fee that helps pay…

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Posted in: Markets, Water Filed under: Environmental Impact Bond, Finance, Pay for Success, Public private partnerships, Stormwater

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