Inside the October 2008 Issue of Municipal Sewer & Water

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STORM: A Downhill Battle
The City of Duluth battles topography and cold winters in a campaign to manage stormwater and comply with national guidelines
Plugging the Le­aks
A multilayered poly resin liner system enables a Michigan utility to conquer inflow and infiltration in manholes
WATER: Right On Target
With a shrinking customer base and aging infrastructure, the City of Buffalo used a precise, strategic approach to tame costs while improving efficiency
Oh No! Not Down the Drain!
A children’s play about storm drains wins a major public educator award from the New England Water Environment Association
Pay Me Now, Or...
It’s an axiom that it costs more not to do maintenance than to do it. So why is maintenance so often first to come under the budget knife?
Filling A Gap
The NASSCO Inspector Training and Certification Program aims to set a standard for the pipe-rehabilitation industry
Persistence Pays
An aggressive and steadily expanding preventive maintenance program in the North Carolina capital reduces SSOs to keep sewer lines in optimal condition
Sound Off
A streamlined, sound-attenuated shell and a dual muffler enable the Warrior jetter from Spartan Tool to reduce operating noise
What Do Employees Want?
It’s an important question for municipal leaders to know as the public sector prepares for a wave of retirements in coming years
Managing Maintenance Online
Web-based CMMS technology offers more flexibility, lower cost, ease-of-use, access from anywhere and other user benefits
Alphajet nozzle from USB Sewer Equipment Corp.
Rotating Nozzle Simplifies Manhole Cleaning
Industry News - October 2008
Logiball Celebrates 25th Anniversary; Federal Signal Expands Dealership; WJTA Offers Vacuum Safety Seminar; Simple Solutions Adds Distributors; Pump Systems and Hydraulic Institute Offer Guidebook; CRC Press Releases Book on Wetland Treatment System