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Think of it, in the U.S., millions of Americans don’t have access to safe, clean water in their homes. Working with our partners Water Well Trust, H2 Alabama and Jet Stream, the piping division of General Shale who are donating 15,000 feet of PVC pipe...

The VI’s VP of Government Affairs, Kevin Koonce, attended a Farm Bill field hearing hosted by U.S. Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19), in Binghamton, New York.  The field hearing was an opportunity for county leaders, farmers, and residents to come together to voice their opinions on...

It’s hard to imagine that millions of Americans lack access to safe, clean water in their homes. They are forced to haul water or use other uncontaminated water sources such as bottled water for their basic daily needs.  But non-profit organizations like the Water Well...

  The Bipartisan Policy Center, National Association of Counties, and the National League of Cities are hosting a virtual webinar series: “Overcoming Challenges and Seizing Opportunities: Implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.” A recent webinar in the series hosted a discussion with Karen Dettmer, Managing Director...

Water is essential to life. As Americans, many of us probably don’t think twice about the water coming out of our taps. At times we may be inconvenienced by a boil water advisory when there’s a water main break. Or some of us may prefer...

Infrastructure Infrastructure negotiations between the White House and Senate Republicans have seen little progress, though neither side wants to walk away. Lead Republican negotiator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) says she is determined to negotiate a deal but is criticizing White House staff hindering an agreement...

The country has several intersecting challenges it needs to address simultaneously: ending the COVID pandemic, rebuilding the American economy, mitigating and adapting to the climate change, and making our communities better for everyone. Infrastructure is key to addressing each of those challenges. Infrastructure can jumpstart...

March 22 is World Water Day and it raises awareness for this worldwide issue. As Americans, most of us don’t think twice about clean water and sanitation. And whether we realize it or not, water means something important to all of us; it assures us...