August 2009 Table of Contents

Features

• 14Cover Story: WATER: Jump Start
  A Michigan city uses a steam-cured lining system to speed up its water main rehabilitation program while reducing disruption to traffic and daily lives
• 20Sewer: SEWER: Gaining Ground
  Chemical foam root treatments and a repair-and-replace program for vitrified clay pipe help a Pennsylvania city protect its sewer infrastructure and its budget
• 28Sewer: SEWER: Rooting for the Future
  The City of Fairfield (Ohio) takes a proactive approach to blockages and employs long-term strategies to ensure lasting system performance
• 32Better Mousetraps: Just Right for the Job
  A Pennsylvania township authority brings mainline and lateral inspection in-house using a flexible and portable camera system
• 36Technology Test Drive: Giving Valves a Workout
  A trailer-mounted valve-exercising system provides flexibility for essentially all valve sizes with full automation to simplify the process and collect complete data

Columns

• 10From the Editor: Making It Work
  Public information campaigns can be highly effective in moving major initiatives forward. Here are some essentials for success.
• 34Industry News: Industry News
  Pipe and Valve Technology’s Training Center Opens
• 40NASSCO Corner: Looking at Laterals
  NASSCO adds the Lateral Assessment and Certification Program to its lineup of tools for evaluating, coding and managing infrastructure
• 42The Human Side: Making It Count
  Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities gets big and consistent results from water conservation programs based on public education
• 44Product Spotlight: Compact Gas-Detection Unit Simplifies Confined-Space Work
  GasAlertMax XT from BW Technologies/Honeywell International Inc.
• 52Association News: Association News
  People/Awards, Learning Opportunities, Calendar