The Future Of Water Service Depends On Bridging The Looming Talent Gap
By Chris Shaffner
In a public statement addressing the Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Workforce Initiative and the need to secure fresh talent for the water industry, the Water Environment Federation’s Tom Kunetz shared what seems to be the industry’s clarion call. He said that “building a dynamic and diverse water workforce for the 21st century is absolutely vital” for matters of both public health and environmental conservation
1 and nothing is more pressing.
In more than a few ways, our industry is in need of revamping. The workforce must become dynamic and diverse with real facilitation between generations in order to ensure that clean, accessible water may flow on. Younger generations are primed to solve these challenges; as digital natives, they’ve already disrupted industries and forced companies to modernize. Young, diverse talent will become important to supporting the industry
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Measure would provide $36 billion for infrastructure
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper speaks in Milford on the unveiling of the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021, which would provide $36 billion in funding for water and wastewater systems in small, rural areas. The bill passed cloture April 27 by a 92-2 vote in the Senate. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Ryan Mavity May 16, 2021
Sen. Tom Carper was in Milford April 23 to announce a new federal bill that would provide $36 billion in government funding for water infrastructure projects.
The Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 authorizes $30 billion in funding for state clean water and drinking water revolving funds, and an additional $6 billion in grant funding. Carper said the bill is largely aimed at small, rural communities and gives states more money to loan to counties and municipalities for wastewater, water and sanitation services. He said the funds will help replace aging infrastructure, addres