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Real-time data helps cities avoid sending money down the drain
While California struggles with drought, utilities on the East Coast are trying to find cost-efficient ways to store extra water. Many are also struggling with aging infrastructure, hoping to identify and solve problems before there’s a spectacular...
Article - 09/18/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy, Water and wastewater

Rethinking water: lessons (and ambitions) from a city with plenty
Fresh water is a given for Milwaukee and other Great Lakes communities. While there's plenty of fresh water, Milwaukee has spent a lot of time and money to ensure that doesn't change -- and to aggressively expand its already growing water-based...
Article - 09/11/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Smart City Concepts, Water and wastewater, Policy frameworks and tools

Partner spotlight: Ooredoo, Cisco, Verizon, Black & Veatch
Male, capital of MaldivesScroll down for short takes from Council partners…Ooredoo launches smart city plan to enrich lives in MaldivesAs part of the initiative, Council Lead Partner Ooredoo introduced Ooredoo Wi-Fi Hangout Areas across prime spots...
Article - 09/11/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Telecommunications, Water and wastewater, Connectivity

Drought and growth prompt more cities to quench thirst with salt water
Walk around California’s Catalina Island and you see plenty of water – sometimes water as far as the eye can see. But the island is one of those hardest hit by the extreme drought that is plaguing the state.A mandatory 25% reduction in water use...
Article - 09/02/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Compassionate Cities
Category: Food and Water, Built environment, Economic development, Water and wastewater

Veolia: Hurricane Katrina
This video from Council Associate Partner Veolia illustrates how the company has used waste management and environmental services to help New Orleans and other areas affected by Hurricane Katrina to recover.
Resources - 09/25/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Public safety and security, Water and wastewater

Reducing Lost Revenue From Zero-Read Meters and Achieving Operational Cost Savings
When the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Authority decided it needed to get away from paper-based service orders, officials there were looking for a solution that would integrate with their enterprise management system and help them deal with...
Resources - 09/13/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Water and wastewater, Interoperability