Career Opportunity – Opening for Best Job in New Hampshire’s Drinking Water Sector! The NH Water Works Association is embarking on an important transition as we search for our next President and CEO. We are looking for a well-rounded, well-connected, experienced, innovative and enthusiastic leader to build on our recent successes and carry the Association […]
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Congratulations to the crew at Farmington’s water department for receiving the National Rural Water Association’s Bronze Award for Water Quality! It’s great to see NH water operators recognized for all they do. Check out the story on WMUR.
Rep. Pappas and Four Water Associations Meet Feb. 24, 2023, Manchester Water Works On 24 February, the Four Water Associations Executives, and senior leaders from NHDES met with Congressman Chris Pappas, US Representative for the 1st NH District and staff member Kari Thurman. The importance of the meeting was underscored by the Congressman’s role on the […]
Water is Worth It – Win with Water! Public water professionals are public health professionals. Without clean water to drink, we cannot survive more than a few days. Without fire protection, property and people are endangered. After a century of hidden, uninterrupted, high-quality, and affordable service, public water has become an integral and constant part […]
Looking Ahead – Needs Survey for Future Funding Public water providers plan, design, construct and operate their systems over decades-long life cycles. Capital investments in treatment facilities and collection and distribution networks often cost tens of millions of dollars and take several years to plan, design and build. A critical part of life-cycle management is […]
‘Tis the Season – Budgets and Bonds ‘Tis the season for local budgets, and have we got a deal for you! Following a 40-year drought in federal funding, New Hampshire is receiving substantial support for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure investment. With proper planning and appropriate authorization, your town can bring critical infrastructure up to […]
Water Connects Communities Water – our second most precious resource (after air). Without water, plants wither, fish flounder, and we dry up and die. Hard to imagine a world without water, after more than a century of dependable delivery of safe and affordable drinking water to millions of people in America and around the world. […]
Finding and Keeping Your Water Workers As the shortage of skilled public workers grows more pressing with retirements and private sector wage competition, municipalities need new approaches to recruiting and retaining skilled water workers. This is an “all-hands” effort, as town budgets are subject to voter approval, yet public water is so dependable, affordable and […]
Endings and Beginnings – Your Water Budget for 2023 Fall in New Hampshire is a bittersweet and busy time. As the beauty of changing foliage lifts our spirits and gladdens our hearts, pending November rains and winters’ dark days create a sense of urgency to prepare for the future. As wild animals store nuts and […]
Aging Infrastructure and Climate Change In August 2022, after years of neglect and unheeded warnings, the public water system for Jackson, Mississippi failed, leaving nearly 180,000 residents without water for drinking, waste disposal, firefighting, or any other use. This catastrophic event is likely to be repeated around the country if urgent water infrastructure repairs and […]