Association News
Association News, Learning Opportunities, and Calendar of Events
(page 76)
Everything you need to know about industry events can be found right here.
Better Mousetraps
Pinpoint Accuracy
By Scottie Dayton (page 58)
A prototype of a large-diameter pipe leak correlator enables an Illinois utility to locate an elusive leak.
Cover Story
WATER: Clamping Down on Losses
By Scottie Dayton (page 18)
Leak detection initiatives in Iowa City help the Water Division minimize non-revenue water and scale down a new treatment plant.
From the Editor
Never Fear
By Ted J. Rulseh (page 8)
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.
Industry News
News From Around the Industry
(page 72)
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.
NASSCO Corner
Sky’s the Limit
By Irv Gemora (page 92)
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
By Ken Wysocky (page 90)
Trying to locate those corrosion-prone areas with a transmitted current can frustrate technicians.
Sewer
SEWER: Pressure Relief
By Barry Harms, P.E. (page 38)
The Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority deploys innovative pumping technology to replace an old pump station and build capacity for growth.
Special Feature
The Big Bang
By Scottie Dayton (page 44)
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
By Jim Force (page 28)
Permeable pavement surfaces begin living up to their promise as cost-effective tools to reduce runoff and cut stormwater pollution.
Technology Test Drive
Three Ways to Locate
By Erik Gunn (page 48)
The TraceMaster II locator from Schonstedt Instrument Co. offers simple controls and three modes for detecting underground utilities.
The Human Side
Tough Duty
By Ken Wysocky (page 66)
It may not be easy disciplining employees, but failure to confront performance issues can lead to worse problems down the road.
