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