The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) – ESRS E3

This policy brief is for Global Water Corporate Subscription clients. Overview The ESRS provide reporting parameters for the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues identified in the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Reporting is mandatory and will affect more than 50,000 large and listed companies (with some exceptions for listed micro-enterprises) operating in the European… Continue reading The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) – ESRS E3

Build America, Buy America (BABA)

This policy brief is for U.S. & Canada Municipal Water Corporate Subscription clients. Source: U.S. Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service, Bluefield Research On 3 November 2022, the EPA released its Build America, Buy America Act Implementation Procedures for EPA Office of Water Federal Financial Assistance Programs, providing further clarity to water utilities and suppliers. One… Continue reading Build America, Buy America (BABA)

U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)

This policy brief is for U.S. & Canada Municipal Water Corporate Subscription clients. Exhibit: Table of Authorizations Program New or Existing Enabling Statue or Agency Purview 2022-2026 Authorization (USD) Assistance for Small and Disadvantaged Communities Existing Safe Drinking Water Act $510M  Research Investigations, Training, Information Existing Clean Water Act $375M Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse… Continue reading U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)

This policy brief is for U.S. & Canada Municipal Water Corporate Subscription clients. Overview The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) was established to regulate public drinking water supply and improve public health through National Primary Drinking Water Regulations, which create Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL) and treatment techniques for specific water contaminants. The SDWA also provides… Continue reading Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)

Fair Market Value

This policy brief is for Private Water Corporate Subscription clients. Overview The traditional method for determining the value of a system to be acquired is to calculate the original rate base value minus depreciation. FMV differs from traditional valuation methods in that it allows the fair market value purchase price—typically determined by two to three… Continue reading Fair Market Value

USDA Rural Development Water & Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program

This policy brief is for U.S. & Canada Municipal Water Corporate Subscription clients. Overview The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Water & Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program provides low-interest, long-term loans and grants to help rural communities address their backlog of clean water and waste disposal projects. All projects must be used… Continue reading USDA Rural Development Water & Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program