Safety

Running a utility can be a bit like walking a tightrope. It’s all about balance.When times are slow and budgets are tight, many...

PEOPLE/AWARDSThe National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies announced the recipients of Green Infrastructure Awards. They include:Small Population, first place: Manchester...

In a recent U.S. House subcommittee hearing, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) testified that updates to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) are...

A new study sheds some light on water conservation in California as the state continues to recover from its multi-year drought.The study,...

PEOPLE/AWARDSTwelve urban conservation water quality initiative demonstration projects have been selected to receive a total of $820,840 in funding through the Iowa...

Working in trenches and excavations is potentially one of the most hazardous types of work in the construction and utility industries.One reason?...

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has announced that 59 high-school students have been selected as the 2017 state winners of the U.S....

Each year, about 100 workers in the United States die in confined-space incidents.The sad fact is that most of those workers were...

PEOPLE/AWARDSStorm Lake received a Best Development Award for 2016 from the group 1000 Friends of Iowa, which honors projects that implement the...

A recent study from Drexel University and the University of Pittsburgh claims sewer workers may not be adequately protected by guidelines when...

The Utility of the Future Today Recognition Program is returning for a second year to honor utilities implementing the Utility of the Future business model.The program...

PEOPLE/AWARDSThe city of Centralia received a $25,000 grant for stormwater capacity from the Washington Department of Ecology.The city of Muskogee (Oklahoma) Public...

“With close to a trillion-dollar investment in water infrastructure coming within the next 10 years, the challenge will be to identify the...

PEOPLE/AWARDSThe American Public Works Association selected public works professionals for its year-long Emerging Leaders Academy. Participants include:Chris Anderson, Public Works manager, city...

A Boston contractor is facing criminal charges in connection with a work site incident that killed two of its employees last October.According...

This week, the Indiana Senate unanimously passed legislation that would help assess the state’s current water capacity and future need, as well...

The US Water Alliance has opened nominations for the 2017 US Water Prize. Awarded on an annual basis, the US Water Prize celebrates...