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Proper Storm Drain and Catch Basin Cleaning

Storm drain and catch basin cleaning are critical components to keeping local waterways clear and in many areas regulated with defined performance measures. Best management practices should be incorporated into standard operating procedures to ensure that performance objectives and safety of the work crew performing the cleaning and the general public are met.

Blog: Britain Removes Bus-Sized Lump of Fat From Sewer

Drain cleaning operators and municipal managers all have a story to tell about out-of-the-ordinary objects recovered from pipelines and sewers, but what about removing a bus-sized lump of fat? That’s exactly what a Thames Water crew removed from a sewer last week in Surrey, England. The water utility serves 14 million customers and maintains 67 miles of sewers. The 15-ton lump of food fat and wet wipes has been dubbed the “fatberg.”

Choosing Proper Nozzles for High-Pressure Waterjet Cleaning

Understanding nozzles and how they work is a key step to becoming a successful drain and pipeline cleaning operator. Knowing the proper use of each nozzle will ensure that you always select the right one for each job. It’s important to note that it may take up to 10 different nozzles to successfully clean in 90 percent of the situations encountered.

There should be no guessing when selecting a nozzle for cleaning operations. Nozzles are designed for specific cleaning applications. If they are not used for their intended purposes, they won’t be as effective.

Louisville Water Kicks Off Pumping Station Restoration and Water Works Museum

A project to restore the interior of one of Louisville’s National Historic Landmarks began this year as Louisville (Ky.) Water Company kicked off a restoration project at its original pumping station. The project will renovate and restore the interior of pumping station No. 1, which was built between 1858 and 1860 on Zorn Avenue at River Road as part of the city’s original Water Works. The site also features the city’s iconic water tower, also a National Historic Landmark.

Outsourcing: What Makes a Private Water Contract Work?

What ingredients go into making a successful private water operation contract? When such a contract proceeds smoothly, neither side is likely to discuss a contract in detail. When conflict arises, the contract is largely defined only by points of disagreement.

“The most important feature of contracting out water services is an open process,” says David Stokes, a policy analyst with Missouri’s Show-Me Institute. “The public needs to know what’s happening at every stage of the process, from introducing the concept to various stages of negotiations and the division of responsibilities.”