Funding for lead pipe replacement falls short for Midwest
Join us at NAWC Water Summit 2022!
Will we see you at the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) – Water Summit in Miami? Join BlueConduit to hear from and network with some key water industry leadership in the US. This two-day event will allow you to hear from industry executives and policy experts on issues regarding the industry. The NAWC – […]
Machine Learning and LSL Talks in Portland, Oregon
Come and learn about financing the future of water with BlueConduit! Financing Solutions for Water Infrastructure On September 14-16, 2022, BlueConduit will be headed to Portland, Oregon! Join us in attending the WIFIA/SRF Workshop to discuss ways the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA), and the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds […]
LSLR In the News: Cities left behind
August 26, 2022 – Associated Press Reporter Michael Phillis spoke with Radhika Fox of the US EPA Department of Water, Eric Oswalt of Michigan’s Drinking Water Division, Erik Olson of NRDC, and Eric Schwartz of BlueConduit among others. The article, which focused on Michigan, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Iowa, covered the different commitments and progress of […]
Meet the Team: Sydney Trieu
Sydney is BlueConduit’s data scientist. Here’s a quick Q&A with Sydney. Why did you join BlueConduit? I joined BlueConduit because working for a company with strong values and a social mission was my number one priority in my post-grad job hunt. It’s often said that we live in an era of data deluge, but that […]
Let’s Talk Lead Pipes at MI-ACE 2022!
Headed to Traverse City for the Michigan ACE Conference? Join us as we sponsor and speak at the American Water Works Association MI-ACE 2022! The conference will take place on September 13-16 at the Grand Traverse Resort. Three talks on LSLI and LSLR Wednesday 9/14 Make sure to attend these talks on lead service line […]
Get the Lead Out at WIC 2022!
Join BlueConduit as we attend the AWWA Water Infrastructure Conference in Portland, Oregon! We look forward to seeing you there! Service Lines Inventory and Replacement Plans This conference—including three days of exhibits—will address essential water infrastructure planning, water loss, and reinvestment strategies. Speaking on behalf of BlueConduit is our very own Ian Robinson. The conference […]
Meet the Team: Ian Robinson
Ian is BlueConduit’s President and Chief Operating Officer. Here’s a quick Q&A with Ian. Why did you join BlueConduit? I believe in the power of business to drive positive change for society. I chose educational and career opportunities, including my decision to join BlueConduit, based on that thesis. After obtaining my dual MBA and MS […]
Data Science and LSL Talks in Ocean City and Topeka
The BlueConduit team will speak on data science and lead service line (LSL) inventory and replacement at two upcoming conferences at the end of August. Hope to see you there! Data Inequities, AI, and Environmental Justice at Chesapeake Tri-Association Conference Hear from BlueConduit’s Raanan Gurewitsch at the Tri-Association AWWA conference. The Tri-Association conference covers Maryland, […]
See you at PWX 2022 in Charlotte
Headed to PWX 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina? See you there! Find BlueConduit at PWX 2022 in Charlotte The American Public Works Association’s Annual PWX Meeting will be held at the Charlotte Convention Center August 28–31, 2022. Sunday, August 28 – New Product Showcase & Theater 2-2:20pm | Get the Lead out of the Ground […]
EPA Service Line Inventory Guidance includes Machine Learning Recommendations
On August 4, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Service Line Inventory Guidance. On the EPA’s LCRR page, you can find its Guidance for Developing and Maintaining a Service Line Inventory (PDF) and an Inventory Template (XLS). BlueConduit is proud to have our work cited in several sections of the Guidance, including […]
Video: Spotlight on America on how AI can help communities with lead pipes
Spotlight on America’s Duane Pohlman, Alex Brauer, and Andrea Nejman traveled to Michigan to investigate the issue of hazardous lead pipes in our drinking water system. They came to Ann Arbor to talk to BlueConduit’s co-Founder and co-CEO Eric Schwartz, and they filmed lead service line replacements in Detroit, courtesy of the Detroit Water and […]
Press Coverage of Buffalo Lead Map Project Launch
On July 20, Heart of the Community Neighborhoods, Citizen Action of New York, Open Buffalo, Buffalo Sewer Authority, BlueConduit, NRDC, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, and elected representatives from New York held a press conference about the launch of a community-led project to locate and remove lead drinking water service lines in Buffalo. The project […]
Buffalo Community Groups Join Map Project To Find and Replace Lead Water Pipes
Community advocates, the water utility, and mapping experts collaborate to document where Buffalo’s lead pipes are located, as records are incomplete or inaccurate BUFFALO, NY (July 20, 2022) – Buffalo will be one of the first cities in the nation to deploy cutting-edge machine learning to solve a century-old problem: the location of an estimated 40,000 […]
ECOS STEP Meeting features Lead Service Line Replacement – July 2022
The Environmental Council of the States will hold their annual State Environmental Protection (STEP) Meeting July 28, 2022 in Arlington, Virginia. This year’s conference theme is Putting Environmental Infrastructure to Work. Each summer, the State Environmental Protection (STEP) Meeting takes a deep dive into a priority issue for the ECOS membership. In light of historic […]
The Rockefeller Foundation commitment helps scale LSL inventory and removal nationwide
BlueConduit’s innovative approach to replace 5 million service lines affecting 10 million homes helps utilities avoid digging the wrong place, saving up to 70% NEW YORK | July 7, 2022 – The Rockefeller Foundation announced $1 million to scale BlueConduit’s artificial intelligence-centered approach to identifying and removing lead pipes affecting 10 million homes across the United […]
Let’s talk Lead Service Lines at One Water Ohio
Going to the One Water Ohio event? See you there! Let’s talk about how to find and remove lead pipes in our drinking water system. One Water Ohio is a joint effort of the Ohio Water Environment Association and the Ohio Section of the American Water Works Association. The conference will be held at the […]
Meet the Team: Ashley Lewis
Ashley Lewis is BlueConduit’s Operations Support Specialist. Here’s a quick Q&A with Ashley. Why did you join BlueConduit? I found BlueConduit through an Indeed posting. I was drawn to the company because of the work they did to help resolve the Flint water crisis – a difficult topic and an issue close to my heart. […]
BlueConduit launches new software to locate and replace lead service lines
BlueConduit Has Inventoried over 1 Million Lead Pipes in and Worked with Over 50 Cities in the U.S. and Canada (ANN ARBOR, Mich.) June 8, 2022 –– BlueConduit, a water infrastructure and asset modernization industry leader, launched its machine-learning software to locate lead service lines (LSLs) in cities in the United States and Canada. The […]
Let’s talk Lead Service Lines at AWWA’s ACE22
Going to San Antonio, TX for AWWA’s ACE22? The American Water Works Association’s national ACE22 Conference will take place in person June 12-15 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Ready to plan your lead service line inventory and replacement program? Let’s chat at AWWA’s ACE22! Come find BlueConduit’s booth in the Innovation Hub (#22079 […]
Video: LCRR 30-Minute Lunch and Learn Webinar
Got questions about the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR)? BlueConduit’s Sheela Lal gave us answers in a brief, to-the-point 30 minute webinar on May 25, 2022. Sheela presented what is required of public water systems, by when, and how to get started. You will learn how to approach organizing the data needed to create […]
Connect with BlueConduit in May 2022
BlueConduit’s work will be featured at the Water Asset Management and Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN) Conferences in May. May 11 BlueConduit is facilitating the lead service lines session of the Water Asset Management Conference from 1-3pm ET on Wednesday, May 11. The webinar/virtual session agenda is as follows: May 24-26 Eric Schwartz, Co-Founder and […]
Getting the Lead out of Flint Part I: The Path to Data Science
In Fall 2015, test results showed elevated levels of lead in Flint’s drinking water and Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha’s testing of blood lead levels in children across the city also revealed elevated lead levels, which confirmed that lead from the water system was impacting the health of Flint’s citizens. Mayor Karen Weaver declared a State of […]
EPA Administrator in Toledo
April 19, 2022 – Toledo The City of Toledo hosted a visit from US Environmental Protection Agency’s Administrator, Michael S. Regan on Tuesday April 19. On Tuesday, the Administrator visited a lead service line replacement at Karen George’s home in Toledo’s Junction neighborhood. Regan’s visit underscored both the problem and the solution to lead drinking […]
Webinar: Financial Reporting and Infrastructure
The American Society of Civil Engineers will host a webinar in infrastructure asset management as part of their Digital Education Series 2022. BlueConduit joins a panel of leaders from across the nation discussing infrastructure planning, financial planning, and decision making. Register on the ASCE website. This webinar panel of experts will discuss the challenges of […]
Lead Service Lines at 2022 Water Asset Management Conference
The Water Asset Management Conference will take place in four weekly virtual sessions in May, 2022. Make sure to mark your calendars for all of the sessions, especially the session on Lead Service Lines. BlueConduit will take part in and sponsor the Lead Service Lines session. Lead Service Lines: Inventory, Replacement, Everything In Between Wednesday […]
Join BlueConduit at PA AWWA
Sheela Lal, BlueConduit’s State Lead Service Line (LSL) Program Coordinator and Water Equity Officer, is speaking at the Pennsylvania AWWA Annual Conference in State College on April 25-27, 2022. Her presentation will focus on how data science can lead to more cost-effective, efficient, and equitable lead service line replacement programs. Register now.
Attend IN AWWA to Connect with BlueConduit
BlueConduit is attending the 114th Indiana Section Association (AWWA) Annual Conference in Indianapolis on April 11-14, 2022. Find the BlueConduit booth (#320!) in the exhibit hall and learn more about how data science can guide LSL replacement planning and implementation. Register now to take advantage of technical program presentations on water safety, resource management, and […]
Hear from and Connect with BlueConduit at AZ AWWA
Ian Robinson, BlueConduit’s President and Chief Operating Officer, is attending the Arizona Water Association Annual Conference in Phoenix on April 12-14, 2022. Ian’s presentation on how data science can guide lead service line replacement planning and implementation will take place at 3pm on Tuesday, April 12 in Room 158-159. Review the conference program and register […]
Data Science and Lead Service Line Replacement at AL/MS Water Joint Conference
Sheela Lal, BlueConduit’s State Lead Service Line (LSL) Program Coordinator and Water Equity Officer, is speaking at the Alabama/Mississippi Water Joint Annual Conference in Mobile on April 11-13, 2022. Sheela’s presentation on best practices for data science in lead service line replacement will take place at 1:15pm on Monday, April 11 in Room 201A. View […]
