Inside the October 2009 Issue

October 2009 Cover

Features

Water: WATER: Bringing it Back

An aggressive program of leak detection and repair helps a small irrigation district gain control of non- revenue water and establish a strong financial footing

Cover Story: SEWER: Corralling Grease

The City of Houston taps the cowboy mythology in an information campaign that combines with repair and cleaning to help reduce stoppages

Sewer: SEWER: A Natural Path

An Eastern Kansas wastewater utility finds solutions for at-risk sewer infrastructure at stream crossings by taking a cue from Mother Nature

Technology Test Drive: Just One Hand

The Omnibus controller on Vac-Con combination and hydroexcavator trucks lets operators regulate all water and vacuum system functions from one joystick

Better Mousetraps: Deep Cleaning

Professional divers, a vacuum truck, and special adjustable cleaning nozzle team up to remove tons of debris from a South Florida city’s canal culvert system

Special Feature: Bypass With Care

Many sewer rehabilitation projects require wastewater bypassing. That in turn requires the proper equipment and careful planning by experienced professionals.

Columns

Letters to the Editor: Trouble With Tapes

Product Spotlight: Trailer Jetter for Small Communities

Hi-Flow Ultimate Warrior jetter from Spartan Tool LLC

From the Editor: Isn’t It Amazing?

Sometimes it pays to step back and look at what all the latest technologies can do to improve municipal infrastructure maintenance

Industry News: Industry News

Pat’s Pump Named Florida Allianz Sweeper Dealer; CUES Receives Best of Suwanee Award; BayFilter Receives NJDEP Certification; Primus Cleaning Nozzle Receives U.S. Patent

Association News: Association News

People/Awards; Learning Opportunities; Calendar

The Human Side: Analysis Paralysis

Some common sense advice for breaking free of over-thinking and taking affirmative action in pursuit of your personal and department aims

NASSCO Corner: A Click Away

NASSCO makes Specification Guidelines available to the industry at large by way of the association Web site

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