Inside the January 2012 Issue Municipal Sewer & Water

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Cover Story: Deep Integration

The City of Arlington creates a sophisticated database combining GIS data with line condition assessments, producing major efficiencies

Worth Noting - January 2012

Awards; Learning Opportunities; Calendar

The Human Side: Leadership and Little White Lies

Seemingly harmless falsehoods can damage your reputation and lead to bigger issues down the road. Here’s why it’s important to clean up your act.

Technology Test Drive: Taking Control

MultiSmart Pump Station Manager and PumpView remote software from MultiTrode give operators high-tech control of pumping systems

Storm: New Paradigms

Innovations including a new cleaning and inspection system are vital to the City of Tacoma’s award-winning stormwater management program

Sewer: Back On Track

Proactive maintenance, sound processes and modern software help the city of Longview put its water and sewer infrastructure on sound footing

Product Spotlight: Energy-Saving Compactor Designed for Long Life, Safe Operation

Super Energy Efficient Compactor from Wastequip

January Product News

Featured new products.

Product Focus: Pipeline Rehabilitation and Relining

NASSCO Corner: Big-Picture Thinking

NASSCO members take part in strategic planning sessions that help identify key initiatives for 2012 and beyond

January Industry News

Elgin Equipment Group Acquires Cook Legacy Coating; FS Solutions Adds Online Courses; General Pipe Cleaners Redesigns Website; National Plant Services Hires Development/Project Manager; Select Environmental Services Redesigns Website; Spartan Tool Hires Territory Manager; GeoTree Technologies Partners with IRP; Cityworks Names International Business Development Manager; Echologics Signs Three-Year Leak Detection Contract

From the Editor: Second Rate?

A new report indicates that the United States is falling seriously behind the rest of the world in quality, leadership and vision on infrastructure

Special Feature: Rockin’ Rodney

Red-hot country singer and authentic American success story Rodney Atkins will “cut loose and have fun” at the Pumper & Cleaner Expo

Special Feature: Learning From the Champions

NCAA exhibition presents the history of college athletic competitions along with a variety of hands-on experiences for fans

Case Study: Pipeline Rehabilitation and Relining

Special Feature: Trial by Fire (Truck)

Better Mousetraps: Conquering Corrosion

Steel-reinforced polymer concrete manholes enable a Georgia utility to overcome the ravages of hydrogen sulfide

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