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  • 17 ways to celebrate Drinking Water Week

    The first full week of May has been Drinking Water Week for more than 30 years. This resource lists future dates through 2023 along with ideas for reminding schoolchildren, the general public, and employees of the priceless service you provide.

  • 2013 Top Ten Public Works Leaders Announced by APWA

    Marking the 53rd anniversary of the award, the American Public Works Association (APWA) announced the Top Ten Public Works Leaders of 2013.

  • Utah city abandons fiber-optic network

    Provo's the third U.S. city to sign up with Google Fiber, which is roughly 200 times faster than basic cable. The sale requires the city to pay off a $39 million bond used to build the iProvo Internet network.

  • America THINKS 2013 Tolling Survey

    HNTB Corporation’s America THINKS survey takes a fresh look at tolls: a revenue source previously most popular before the advent of the gas tax.

  • President Obama approves contentious U.S. - Canada bridge

    The $2.1 billion new link between Detroit and Windsor has received the required presidential permit. Even though Canada's paying for it, supporters expect more lawsuits from detractors who say it costs too much and will lower quality of life.

  • Code Council seeks nominations for 2013 awards

    If you know an exemplary individual or group whose contributions to building safety, code compliance, fire prevention, sustainability, public service or community service are commendable, nominate that person or group for an International Code Council award.

  • Earth Day celebrates U.S. Water Prize winners

    In an Earth Day ceremony at National Geographic Headquarters, in Washington D.C., the U.S. Water Alliance presented its U.S. Water Prize to three winners.

  • The nation’s 20 toughest cities

    Public works departments face a three-headed monster: record-breaking extreme weather, volatile energy prices, and ongoing economic uncertainty. Learn what managers in 20 “resilient” communities are doing to minimize the impact of these three forces on quality of life.

  • Mercury from discarded thermostats continues to pollute

    A manufacturer-run program for collecting mercury thermostats is failing to keep the toxic heavy metal out of the trash—and the environment—in most states, according to a new report released today by the Multi-State Mercury Products Campaign (MMPC) and the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI).

  • Waste and recycling industry innovation makes positive greenhouse gas trend possible

    The waste and recycling industry is continuing to reduce its release of greenhouse gases – even as waste volumes increase, according to the latest greenhouse gas inventory released by U.S. EPA