Water Utility Energy Challenge Winners Announced

The Great Lakes Protection Fund (GLPF) and American Water Works Association (AWWA) have announced the winners of the inaugural Water Utility Energy Challenge (WUEC), an innovative program that engages water operators in a competition to reduce emissions from energy generation. The competition — which focused on the Great Lakes Basin — was aimed at connecting the utilities with new software that reduces mercury and other emissions while reducing the utility’s O&M costs. “We’re really impressed with the breadth of the WUEC winners,” says AWWA CEO David LaFrance. “They represent a wide range of communities, from small towns to large urban