Extreme weather, such as the heavy rain that caused flooding, the tornados that ripped through the Midwest and South, and droughts in the West, all represent a "new normal" for which governments must plan,...More

Public works departments keep pushing to meet the demands from recession-racked communities....More

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....More

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....More

Despite pressure to limit spending due to the weak economy, local governments should not neglect necessary investments in water infrastructure....More

City invests in its water plant to ensure supply for residents and businesses....More

Wastewater and seawater are filling drinking glasses across the country....More

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....More

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....More

In the formula for creating "green" cities, the blue stuff plays a critical role....More

The mayor of Woonsocket, R.I., shares the town's secrets for keeping its wastewater treatment plant operating despite a powerful April storm....More

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....More