http://www.pwmag.com/water-and-sewer/wastewater/wastewater-rules-regulations.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm1111521952http://www.pwmag.com/building-performance/how-to-finance-the-energy-portion-of-the-waterene.aspx?rssLink=How+to+finance+the+energy+portion+of+the+%e2%80%98water%2fenergy+nexus%e2%80%99 <a href=http://www.pwmag.com/building-performance/how-to-finance-the-energy-portion-of-the-waterene.aspx?rssLink=How+to+finance+the+energy+portion+of+the+%e2%80%98water%2fenergy+nexus%e2%80%99 > <img src=/Images/tmp42%2Etmp_tcm111-1535476.jpg width=90 height=67 alt=0612_PW_esco1.jpg(90) title=0612_PW_esco1.jpg(90) /></a> A 1970s federal mandate to give homeowners options for conserving electricity is now being used to stretch water and wastewater utility budgets.Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:46:31 EST FinanceWaterWastewaterBudgetingLegislationhttp://www.pwmag.com/best-practices/bacteria-in-the-bayous.aspx?rssLink=Bacteria+in+the+Bayous <a href=http://www.pwmag.com/best-practices/bacteria-in-the-bayous.aspx?rssLink=Bacteria+in+the+Bayous > <img src=/Images/tmp4C7%2Etmp_tcm111-1335425.jpg width=90 height=65 alt=PW080101040L1.jpg(90) title=PW080101040L1.jpg(90) /></a> In urban waterways, bacteria can come from many sources: storm-water runoff, illicit discharges, wildlife, leaking septic systems, sanitary sewer overflows, stream sediments, wastewater effluent, topsoil, and leaking sanitary sewer systems. Some contribute pollutants during dry weather and some during wet weather. Wet-weather sources of bacteria are particularly challenging to control.Wed, 5 Sep 2012 11:28:07 EST Best PracticesStormwater ManagementUrban DevelopmentWaterWastewaterManagementCodes and StandardsCommissioning