October 2009 Table of Contents

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Features

  • 20Sewer: 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
  • 28Water: 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
  • 34Better 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
  • 38Cover 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
  • 44Special Feature: Bypass With Care
    Many sewer rehabilitation projects require wastewater bypassing. That in turn requires the proper equipment and careful planning by experienced professionals.
  • 50Technology 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

Columns

  • 8Letters to the Editor: Trouble With Tapes
  • 12From 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
  • 43Industry 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
  • 46NASSCO Corner: A Click Away
    NASSCO makes Specification Guidelines available to the industry at large by way of the association Web site
  • 48The 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
  • 60Product Spotlight: Trailer Jetter for Small Communities
    Hi-Flow Ultimate Warrior jetter from Spartan Tool LLC
  • 61Association News: Association News
    People/Awards; Learning Opportunities; Calendar