Infrastructure
Clear coastal water
Malibu, Calif., park intercepts stormwater to keep the coast clean....
Tough going
By Robert Barkin
Public works departments keep pushing to meet the demands from recession-racked communities....
Economic strengthening in 2011 signals improved government budgets
A lot of signs point to a stronger economy, according to the "Keating Report" published by our sister publication Government Product News. The 2011 Keating Report includes analysis of federal, state, and local government spending, as well as an in-depth look at public works and government construction spending....
Viewpoint: Fix procurement rules before fixing faulty pipes
By Bruce Hollands
Local procurement practices for purchasing pipes should be reformed to include asset-management, lifecycle and performance criteria....
Downers Grove, Ill., Washington Park Stormwater Improvement Project
By Nancy Jackson
The Washington Park Stormwater Improvement Project in Downers Grove, Ill., was one of 6 winners of American City & County's 2010 America's Crown Communities excellence awards....
Round Lake Beach, Ill., Lakefront Park
By Nancy Jackson
The Lakefront Park in Round Lake Beach, Ill., was one of 6 winners of American City & County's 2010 America's Crown Communities excellence awards....
Viewpoint: Out of sight, top of mind – why water infrastructure is a good investment now
By Lionel Rivera
Despite pressure to limit spending due to the weak economy, local governments should not neglect necessary investments in water infrastructure....
Associations offer service line warranties
The National League of Cities and Utility Service Partners are offering the NLC Service Line Warranty Program to assist cities in protecting their residents from the high cost of broken or leaking utility lines....
Doubling down on water supply
City invests in its water plant to ensure supply for residents and businesses....
Locals seek federal help with sewer improvement costs
By Autumn Giusti
City officials in Ohio hope a proposed federal law will bring some relief to their rising sewer repair bills, which total in the millions....
I'll drink to that
By Nancy Mann Jackson
Wastewater and seawater are filling drinking glasses across the country....
Alternatives to water reuse
By Nancy Mann Jackson
The following alternatives to water reuse are the most-talked-about options and, while each can be helpful, none are as effective as reuse....
New EPA stormwater regs prove costly
By Autumn Giusti
The federal government has been stepping up efforts to strengthen U.S. stormwater regulations in recent months, and local governments are finding themselves knee-deep in paperwork and bracing for the added costs that new requirements could bring....
Survey: Stormwater infrastructure investments meet only 'most urgent needs'
Investments in stormwater infrastructure are barely covering only the most urgent needs of utilities, according to Black & Veatch's eighth Stormwater Utility Survey. ...
Just add water
By Jennifer Grzeskowiak
In the formula for creating "green" cities, the blue stuff plays a critical role....
L.A.'s Elmer Avenue Retrofit Project
By Jennifer Grzeskowiak
In Los Angeles, where both runoff pollution and water supply are concerns, the Green Street initiative is using environmentally friendly methods to address those issues on the city's streets and sidewalks....
Philly's Big Green Block
By Jennifer Grzeskowiak
During the next 20 years, Philadelphia plans to pursue green stormwater management projects that address not just stormwater, but also offer economic, social and environmental benefits....
Public Works Leader of the Year: Public works pacesetter
By Robert Barkin
Gary Gilot's innovation and creativity keep South Bend, Ind., one step ahead...
Viewpoint: Lessons learned from a 200-year storm
By Leo Fontaine
The mayor of Woonsocket, R.I., shares the town's secrets for keeping its wastewater treatment plant operating despite a powerful April storm....
A new view of water
Water agency's headquarters pulls staff together in a central location and an educational green building....
Water companies support proposed water infrastructure bill
The National Association of Water Companies is supporting passage of the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2010, which would remove state volume caps on private activity bonds for water and wastewater projects....
Tapped out
By Jennifer Grzeskowiak
The money to comply with water regulations is drying up, so local governments are searching for new funds to keep water clean....
Communities prepare for National Drinking Water Week
May 2-8 is National Drinking Water Week 2010, an annual celebration of the world's most precious natural resource, according to the American Water Works Association. ...
America moves toward more sustainable infrastructure solutions
Sixty-four percent of Americans are willing to pay more today for sustainable national infrastructure, according to a survey from HNTB Corp....
Bridging the gap
By Robert Barkin
When financial resources are scarce, governments look more closely at public-private partnerships as a means of tapping the expertise and economic power of the private sector to make possible large projects that might otherwise fall flat....
