Inside the March 2008 Issue

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Features

Cover Story: WATER: Clamping Down on Losses

Leak detection initiatives in Iowa City help the Water Division minimize non-revenue water and scale down a new treatment plant.

Technology Test Drive: Three Ways to Locate

The TraceMaster II locator from Schonstedt Instrument Co. offers simple controls and three modes for detecting underground utilities.

Special Feature: The Big Bang

Louisville residents still remember the Friday the 13th sewer explosion in 1981 that destroyed some 13 miles of lines and left 38-foot-deep craters.

Storm: STORM: Soaking Up Solutions

Permeable pavement surfaces begin living up to their promise as cost-effective tools to reduce runoff and cut stormwater pollution.

Sewer: SEWER: Pressure Relief

The Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority deploys innovative pumping technology to replace an old pump station and build capacity for growth.

Better Mousetraps: Pinpoint Accuracy

A prototype of a large-diameter pipe leak correlator enables an Illinois utility to locate an elusive leak.

Columns

The Human Side: Tough Duty

It may not be easy disciplining employees, but failure to confront performance issues can lead to worse problems down the road.

NASSCO Corner: Sky’s the Limit

A new location marks the growth of NASSCO as a leading source of training and education for the industry.

Product Spotlight: Pipeline Current Mapper Detects Pipe Flaws at Long Distances

Trying to locate those corrosion-prone areas with a transmitted current can frustrate technicians.

Industry News: News From Around the Industry

Federal Signal Opens Long Beach Solutions Center; WinCan Moves to New Location; RapidView Appoints Leslie Regional Manager; StoneAge Catalog Available Online; USB-Duesen Receives ISO 9001:2000 Certification; and Doheny Places Largest Vactor Order.

From the Editor: Never Fear

Many public agencies hesitate to get out and talk to their publics — failing to realize that the most harmful thing they can do is keep quiet.

Association News: Association News, Learning Opportunities, and Calendar of Events

Everything you need to know about industry events can be found right here.

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