NARUC Prepares for Summer Meetings

Smart Grid, climate change, cyber security, and international utility regulation will be key themes discussed next month at the 2009 National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners summer committee meetings.

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NAWC Supports CMAA Water Summit

The Construction Management Association of America is presenting its first national “best practices summit” on water and wastewater on July 19-20 in Las Vegas.

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Artesian Water Wins Award for Best-Tasting Water in Delaware

Artesian Water Company, which has provided water service on the Delmarva Peninsula since 1905, was recently named the provider of the Best-Tasting Water in Delaware by the Delaware Rural Water Association.

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Aqua PA Manager Receives Award

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (Aqua) Manager of Production Curt Steffy was the recipient of the Operator’s Meritorious Service Award at the 2009 Pennsylvania American Water Works Association Conference Business Luncheon. The award is given annually to “…any water supply or distribution individual who, during the time period of the meritorious activity, worked in any operations-related capacity to improve the overall efficiency and performance of the operators and system.”

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Congress Continues to Work on “Card Check” Compromise

Senate Leaders are continuing tense negotiations with moderate democrats to try to meet the 60-vote threshold that would be needed to pass the Employee Free Choice Act, better known as the “Card Check” bill.

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