Inside the June 2010 Issue
Features
Sewer: Made to Order
Two cities improve infrastructure management with software packages that enable high flexibility and customization to suit specific needs
Technology Test Drive: Inside Information
BEM technology helps utilities gather data on condition and life expectancy in pressurized pipes as part of a risk-based, predictive approach to rehabilitation
Cover Story: Home Cooking
The City of Ames succeeds with an in-house pipe inspection program and looks to put its own crews to work on sewer cleaning, as well
Storm: Getting Control
The Water Services Department in Kansas City deploys more than 300 green stormwater initiatives in a citywide effort to help curtail CSOs
Better Mousetraps: Follow the Bouncing Ball
A combination of technologies, including a SmartBall acoustic leak detection device, provide condition assessments for a Maryland district
Special Feature: Filling the Pipeline
In many cases, the best way to find high-quality CCTV inspection operators is to identify people with the right personal attributes and train them yourself





