Public Works: Best Management Practices

U.S. mayors urge EPA to reform water regulation plan

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:46:35 EST

The third most-costly item for most cities is providing clean water per EPA standards. Local government expenditures to remain compliant have increased from $50 billion in 1995 to $103 billion in 2009 while the federal government kicks in only $2 billion annually for the state revolving loan program.

How to hold the line on construction site runoff costs

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:23:03 EST

Five ways to manage impending erosion and sediment control requirements.

Next-generation recycling

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 04:20:30 EST

A West Coast city shaves the cost of installing one of the nation's largest membrane bioreactor systems by one-third.

Trading Away Pollution

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 11:30:43 EST

Bacteria in the Bayous

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 11:28:07 EST

In urban waterways, bacteria can come from many sources: storm-water runoff, illicit discharges, wildlife, leaking septic systems, sanitary sewer overflows, stream sediments, wastewater effluent, topsoil, and leaking sanitary sewer systems. Some contribute pollutants during dry weather and some during wet weather. Wet-weather sources of bacteria are particularly challenging to control.

Schools study stormwater systems

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 05:23:05 EST

Two universities have joined forces to study how well stormwater best management practices (BMPs) address pollution, water quality, and sustainability.

Keeping it real

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 03:54:19 EST

After several years of planning, the public works project is finally approved. The rush begins to get permits in place and procure the necessary support to move the project along. The team makes a final check of the drawings and is ready to break ground. Then at the project kick-off meeting, someone mentions stormwater pollution prevention. Suddenly, the room gets very quiet.