Core Strategies for Local Governments to Secure Clean Water Supply – The Municipal Mandate
Clean water is the bedrock of public health, environmental stability, and economic growth; it is far more than a simple utility service. Yet, local governments and the utilities they oversee face a severe triple threat: decades-old infrastructure approaching failure, the challenge of filtering emerging contaminants (such as PFAS), and the profound uncertainties posed by increased climate variability, manifesting as alternating periods of drought and flood. Securing a resilient, clean water future requires local governments to deploy a sophisticated, multi-faceted governance strategy encompassing capital investment, sustainable finance, source water protection, and innovative technology. Strategy 1: Infrastructure Modernization and Asset Management The vast network of pipes, pumps, and treatment facilities requires an urgent strategic overhaul. Local governments must shift their focus from reactive maintenance (fixing leaks only when they burst) to proactive asset management. This involves implementing rigorous Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) that prioritize the replacement of critical aging components, …
Safety and health hazards cost companies and businesses in Australia billions of dollars every year in losses. Whilst insurance covers many of the customer, employee and material losses, they don’t often cover any of the loss of productivity or income. That is why so many companies and businesses strive to reduce as much of their risks to safety and health hazards as possible. In addition, poor health and safety standards can become a public relations nightmare if a serious event occurs.
