Safety

PEOPLE/AWARDSThe American Public Works Association announced its Top 10 Public Works Leaders of the Year list for 2017. The program recognizes the...

Voice communication only works if you can hear it. To create the most effective wireless communication system available for workers in challenging,...

This is the age of mobility. With smartphones, laptops, email and Wi-Fi everywhere, it’s as easy to work remotely as it is to...

The world is getting serious about job site safety. Advancements in technology, rising awareness and increased regulatory enforcement are just some of...

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has announced that Rachel Chang and Ryan Thorpe, both of Manhasset, New York, have won the 2017...

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...