Upgrading Century-Old Water Infrastructure
For over a century, the City of San Luis Obispo’s Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) played a vital role in
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Environment
2026 State of the Water Industry Report
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) released its 2026 State of the Water Industry Report, revealing a sector facing growing
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USDA invests in water infrastructure for Illinois
On April 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA) Illinois State Director Jesus Ortega announced that farmer-founded
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EPA announces funding to protect waterways from sewage overflows
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse
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Portland approves Public Infrastructure Environmental Code Project
On March 11, 2026, the Portland City Council voted unanimously to approve the Public Infrastructure Environmental Code Project, which amends
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Cal Water begins work on Marysville infrastructure upgrade
On March 31, 2026, the California Water Service (Cal Water) announced that work has begun on a major water infrastructure
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BLM project to reduce wildfire risk
On Feb. 6, 2026, the Bureau of Land Management requested public input on a proposal to treat vegetation on about
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DHS announces disaster relief funding
On Jan. 29, 2026, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced more than $2.2 billion in disaster relief
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EPA announces Grand Calumet River AOC cleanup
On Jan. 22, 2026, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Atlantic Richfield Company, BP Products North America Inc. and the
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EPA contains groundwater contamination in Orange County
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an interim cleanup plan to contain contaminated groundwater for the most impacted areas of the
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Sewage could turn wastewater into an energy source
A redevelopment project in Denver transformed a construction challenge into a sustainable energy solution by tapping heat from wastewater flowing
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Could small modular reactors meet the need for data centers?
U.S. data center demand is growing rapidly, driven by AI and cloud computing, creating multi-gigawatt energy needs that exceed current
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Public Works in Las Vegas Year in Review
The City of Las Vegas aspires to plan, design, build, operate and maintain our assets to enable safe and reliable
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How cement “breathes in” and stores millions of tons of CO₂ a year
Researchers at MIT have produced the first detailed national estimate of how much carbon dioxide is naturally absorbed by cement
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Architecture, engineering and construction sector slow to adopt AI
Despite widespread excitement about artificial intelligence, adoption across the architecture, engineering and construction sector remains limited. A recent survey found
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House passes bill that could fast-track AI infrastructure projects
The U.S. House has passed a bipartisan bill aimed at streamlining the federal permitting process for infrastructure projects by updating
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The Mount Holly Pump Station Revitalizes Water Infrastructure in North Carolina
The new Mount Holly Pump Station, located in North Carolina, at Tuckaseege Park, began service this September. Charlotte Water partnered
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Building Resilience into Every Stage of Design
For decades, infrastructure has been viewed through the lens of efficiency, growth and connectivity. But as the effects of climate
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New Harbor Bridge Sets Engineering Records
After a long-awaited nine years of construction, the new U.S. 181 Harbor Bridge Replacement, in Corpus Christi, Texas, opened to
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How data center infrastructure affects water resources
As the prevalence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) grows, the demand for infrastructure to support it follows. In November, Meta announced
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Public Works Supports All of Us
Without public works, nothing works. No clean water, no sewers and no showers. No roads, bridges or bike paths and
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EPA will Help Atlantic City comply with Safe Drinking Water Act
The EPA has ordered the Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority to correct violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act after
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U.S. water systems need almost $1 trillion in upgrades
The American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2025 Report Card gave the nation’s infrastructure an overall grade of C, a slight
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Experts push for smarter water management in Great Lakes
The Great Lakes Water Conference highlighted the growing urgency of securing clean, reliable water for the region’s communities, ecosystems and
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Georgia includes forever chemicals in state drinking water
Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division has proposed updating its drinking water rules to regulate two specific PFAS chemicals—PFOA and PFOS—aligning with
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