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Protecting your water utility from cyber threats

The Municipal Posted on June 14, 2021 by Denise FedorowJune 14, 2021
water

Oldsmar, Fla., averted a potential catastrophe in February when someone breached the computer system at the Bruce T. Haddock Water Treatment Plant and changed the levels of sodium hydroxide from 100 parts per minute to 11,100 ppm. An operator monitoring … Continue reading →

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Healdsburg creates the nation’s largest floating solar array

The Municipal Posted on June 9, 2021 by Julie YoungJune 9, 2021
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The city of Healdsburg, Calif.’s, new floating solar array didn’t start out to be a triple threat of environmental responsibility, but since its completion in January, it’s been generating quite a bit of buzz. Not only does the 4.78-megawatt photovoltaic … Continue reading →

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Pawtucket focus on placemaking, green infrastructure

The Municipal Posted on December 23, 2020 by Barb SieminskiDecember 23, 2020
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Pawtucket, R.I., is a scenic little seaside town in Providence County. This is where tall ships rub shoulders with shore-bound artists and lobster fishermen bringing in the day’s catch. As the fourth largest city in the state, Pawtucket derives its … Continue reading →

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Gardner, Kansas, provides relief through utility bill

The Municipal Posted on July 27, 2020 by Andrew MentockJuly 27, 2020
kansas

On the Kansas side of Kansas City’s metropolitan area is Gardner, one of the poorest cities in Johnson County, according to Mayor Steve Shute. With an estimated population of just over 21,000 people, the largest employers are United School District … Continue reading →

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Danville embraces solar to satisfy energy needs

The Municipal Posted on June 26, 2020 by Janet PattersonJune 26, 2020
Solar

While tobacco and textiles may have built Danville, Va., into a thriving metropolis in the south central part of the state, solar energy is sparking the city’s revival. Danville, located in Pittsylvania County, was founded in 1793 on the bank … Continue reading →

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Testing and tasting the best water worldwide

The Municipal Posted on June 20, 2020 by Barb SieminskiJune 19, 2020
water

“Water, water everywhere nor any drop to drink” are perhaps the most quoted words from English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s immortal “Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” This precious life-giving liquid is essential to our health and well-being — so much so that … Continue reading →

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Naples’ journey to maximize its use of reclaimed water

The Municipal Posted on June 17, 2020 by Andrew MentockJune 17, 2020
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While water is often taken for granted by the average consumer, members of public works departments know the immense value water has to a community and there is a finite amount available in a given year. For decades, municipalities have … Continue reading →

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Vermont city aiming for net zero by 2030

The Municipal Posted on June 8, 2020 by Amanda DemsterJune 8, 2020
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When it comes to net zero energy, the city of Burlington, Vt., holds the road map to success. Sept. 9, 2019, Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger, in conjunction with the Burlington Electric Department, released the Net Zero Energy Road Map, which … Continue reading →

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Glenwood Springs goes fully renewable

The Municipal Posted on October 30, 2019 by Kathleen MoranOctober 30, 2019

The city of Glenwood Springs, Colo., was recently distinguished as the seventh city in the United States and the second in the state behind Aspen to be powered entirely by renewable energy. The perfect set of circumstances came together to … Continue reading →

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‘Softer’ approach to reduce chloride in natural water resources

The Municipal Posted on September 30, 2019 by Catey TraylorSeptember 27, 2019

Minnesota is notorious for having “hard water,” meaning water with high levels of calcium and magnesium. Water sources with these minerals present can lead to what most people think of when they hear the term: spotty residue on dishes, dry … Continue reading →

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Northampton explores CCA opportunities

The Municipal Posted on September 27, 2019 by Andrew MentockSeptember 27, 2019

For the past few years, Northampton, Mass., has explored community choice aggregation with the desire to use any energy savings from such an approach to fund clean energy projects. This will allow the town of about 30,000 people to band … Continue reading →

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