American Water: Kidnapped to Stop Safe Water
Benefits of safe, clean, affordable water
In 2000, terrorists in Colombia kidnapped an organizer working to provide safe drinking water.
People
American Water: Tour of a Water Plant
How water is collected, treated and transported
PUF’s Steve Mitnick toured the Delaware River Regional Water Treatment Plant with Eric Hahn, NJ American Water.
American Water: Dr. Ben Stanford
Senior Dir., Water Research & Dev.
“We developed a process that lets you lower the aeration cost, lower the amount of air you’re putting into the water.”
American Water: Susan Story
President and CEO
“Our customers see water fall from the sky: they think it must be free. They don’t think about what it costs to treat it, then get it to their homes.”
Water Utilities Too
PUF’s Steve Mitnick Visits American Water
As American Water CEO Susan Story points out, water is more essential to life than anything else.
Two Nominees from SMUD and Osage Municipal
Nominees for Top Forty Innovators
PUF received nominations for Lizette Miranda, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, and Josh Byrnes of Osage Municipal Utilities.
A Lot of Hearings: Our Longest Serving Commissioners
22 percent have served at least seven years
Forty-three state utility commissioners have served since summer 2010.
Sharon Allan a Likely Top Forty Innovator
Nominations accepted through October 1
“A familiar name in the public power sector, Sharon has long been recognized for her visionary leadership.”
PUF AV: Natural Gas Roundtable Luncheon
Diane Leopold of Dominion was the guest speaker
In these video clips, Diane Leopold of Dominion is passionate about modernizing the nation's natural gas network.
PUF AV: USEA Supply Forum
A conference of the United States Energy Association
Video clips of Congressman Joe Barton, Vince DeVito, and Barry Worthington of USEA.