Switz City’s Asset Management Plan: An Opportunity to Re-Examine Rates

by BAMI-I Content | Sep 2, 2025 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, Blog, Journal 2025 Edition 2, Projects, Switz City AMP Project

Asset management plans identify capital projects that must be completed so that the utility can continue to provide safe and reliable service, and those capital projects require money.  In conjunction with the asset management plan for Switz City, team partner Water...

An Evaluation of the Switz City Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)

by BAMI-I Content | Sep 2, 2025 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, Blog, Journal 2025 Edition 2, Projects, Switz City AMP Project

Artistic Impression Of Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) The Switz City Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is located at 5429 County Road 200 N., Switz City, IN. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program or NPDES Permit Number is IN0042650, and the...

Completed and Implemented: Town of Switz City’s Asset Management Plan (AMP) in Action

by BAMI-I Content | Sep 1, 2025 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, Blog, Industry News, Journal 2025 Edition 2, Projects, Switz City AMP Project

By BAMI-I Journal Editor: Wei Liao In the southwest corner of Indiana lies Switz City, a town of 268 residents that has taken an unusual path over the past two years. Once reliant on a “fix it when it breaks” approach, the community has now moved toward a data-driven...

Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and Utility Coordination

by BAMI-I Content | Aug 7, 2025 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, Blog, Journal 2025 Edition 1, Uncategorized

Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and Utility Coordination (UC): The Cornerstone of Quality Control Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and Utility Coordination (UC) are essential for modern infrastructure development, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective...

SUBSURFACE UTILITY ENGINEERING (SUE): Protecting the Integrity of the Industry

by BAMI-I Content | Aug 6, 2025 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, Blog, Journal 2025 Edition 1

In recent years, a troubling trend has emerged in the utility location industry. Many companies are marketing themselves as Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) providers, despite lacking the necessary qualifications. They often reference the ASCE 38-22 standard and...

Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in the USA Cannot Be Updated and Replaced Based on 2-4% MHI

by BAMI-I Content | Jul 2, 2025 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, BAMI-I News, Blog, Journal 2025 Edition 1, Water Asset Management

By Kurt Wright, PE, Wright & Associates, Inc. Introduction Let’s take a snapshot of utility rates in the USA from a particular angle—as a percentage of Median Household Income (MHI).  Think of a charcuterie board for food for a gathering. No one would...