September 2010 Table of Contents

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Features

  • 14Water: Southern Knights
    A nine-month turnaround of an Alabama county’s water system combines main inspection, leak repair and a tough-but-fair approach to billing
  • 24Cover Story: A Matter of Choice
    A lateral-repair program in South Williamsport, Pa., lets residents choose conventional or trenchless methods to replace leaking pipes
  • 32Better Mousetraps: Early Warning
    A real-time wireless system in manholes monitors sewer levels and helps prevent overflows in a northeast Florida city
  • 40Sewer: More with Less
    A small Ohio city stretches its budget by building synergies between departments and selecting equipment that gives a bigger bang for the buck
  • 52Technology Test Drive: The Light Fantastic
    The PRO-RING system from Cretex Specialty Products uses lightweight foam rings that enable one worker to restore a manhole to grade level
  • 94Special Feature: Looking Inside
    Inspection and cleaning of potable water storage tanks can pay dividends for public health as well as the health of the structures

Columns

  • 8From the Editor: Talk Them Up
    Infrastructure maintenance people are some of the most important and most undervalued professionals in the world. Here’s an invitation to recognize them.
  • 46Product Roundup: Sealing the Source
    Grouts and other sealing systems for manholes help municipal utility managers cut off clear-water inflow and infiltration at an important source
  • 56The Human Side: Leading Boldly
    Irrational fears can keep high-potential people from moving up the management ranks. Simple coping strategies can help them break through.
  • 100NASSCO Corner: Now in Spanish
    NASSCO translates its Jetter Code of Practice Manual, a guide for selecting and operating waterjet equipment and selecting nozzles to fit the application
  • 102Industry News: Industry News
    AWWA, ASME-ITI Issue ANSI Standard; Fluid Metering Releases Product Catalog; EPA Awards Kansas, Iowa Grants; Geospatial Creates Infrastructure Blog; ADS Acquires Inserta Fittings, Piedmont, Foltz; Henrich Joins SewerVUE
  • 104Product Spotlight: Pole Camera Offers Quick, Safe Inspection Option
    Self-illuminating color zoom pole camera from Zistos Corp.
  • 104Product News: Product News
    Featured products of September
  • 108Worth Noting: Worth Noting
    People/Awards; Learning Opportunities; Calendar