Editorial Articles

With NASSCO’s 2018 Annual Conference behind us and an exciting future ahead with the appointment of Sheila Joy as our new executive...

Lining system helps repair leaking lift stations Problem: Three lift stations needed rehabilitation for a variety of reasons in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Water was...

In today’s municipal economic climate, efficiency is key. Knowing where your vehicles and equipment are at all times can give you the...

To remain proactive and spur their master improvement plan, the city of Liberty, Missouri, found a novel method to simplify rehab and...

Earl Stewman is on a mission: Make sure the fire hydrants in Anchorage, Alaska, work when they’re needed — all 7,400 of...

Liquid. Gas. Solid. Water takes multiple forms. Its solid form is what’s on my mind because, well, it’s still winter in Wisconsin. I...

If your utility doesn’t already have an employee-recognition program, it’s a good idea to start one. And if it already does, perhaps...

In the first four years after implementing its Interceptor Condition Assessment Program, the Fort Worth Water Department prevented an estimated 59 sanitary...

The Trenchless Assessment Guide for Rehabilitation, or TAG-R, is a fully automated, web-based decision support tool for the selection of trenchless technology...

Cleaning system eliminates biomass, increases productivity Problem: Shane Donoghue, a wastewater facilities manager in a large Australian city, saw accumulation of FOG and biomass...

PEOPLE/AWARDSKari Gerwin was named the director of water quality planning for the Toledo (Ohio) Metropolitan Area Council of Governments. She succeeds Kurt...

Replacing flanged valves can be complicated and time-consuming, not to mention dangerous. Well, the Valve-Out Tool from Specialty Maintenance Products is designed...

Safety is paramount. Whether your role is behind a desk or in the field, it’s critical to do everything in your power...