APWA News
KANSAS CITY, MO–Why do improperly disposed lithium-ion batteries explode? What happens when you flush 1,500 toilets at once in a sports stadium? How does a city begin to recover from…
U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), who served on the U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and was involved in federal policy affecting transportation systems, water resources, and public works,…
The January APWA Reporter, which focuses on Trending Technology, is now available online! Technology is changing so rapidly that it can be hard to keep up. This issue highlights some…
APWA Past President Larry Thomas Koehle, PEng, MPA, passed away on December 23, 2025, in Welland, Ontario, from a glioblastoma tumor. Born in 1945, he was the former Commissioner of…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington D.C.—The American Public Works Association today joined national partners and federal stakeholders in hosting a congressional briefing focused on the critical role of the Clean Water…
KANSAS CITY, MO – The American Public Works Association (APWA) received two prestigious Gold Awards in the nonprofit sector for its 2025 brand video, Public Works: A Kid’s Perspective. The…
Norwalk, Connecticut—APWA joined federal, state, and local leaders today to highlight the WALK Bridge Replacement Project as part of the Engineering & Public Works Roadshow. APWA Region I Director Rich…
The December APWA Reporter, our Facilities and Grounds issue, is now available online! Public works departments are often tasked with maintaining facilities and grounds, keeping them ready for the communities…
APWA Past President Noel C. Thompson passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky. Born in 1947, he spent 33 years in public service, 22 of them with…
The November APWA Reporter—PWX in print—is now available online! Did you miss PWX? Were you there, but didn’t get a chance to experience all you wanted to? Or would you…