Editorial Articles

California reported one of the driest years on record in 2013, prompting Gov. Jerry Brown to declare a drought State of Emergency...

Spartan Tool had a huge booth at the 2014 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International, with dozens of representatives ready to answer...

Trenchless technology and in-house expertise are enabling DC Water to reline and repair sewer laterals at a fraction of the cost of...

A Pipe Crisis: Dissecting a Water Main Break OutbreakWhen pipes start popping like fireworks on the Fourth of July, people take notice. This...

There is no doubt that the water industry faces significant challenges, from the huge price tag to upgrade and maintain existing infrastructure,...

People/AwardsCharles Ferrell, the stormwater maintenance operations supervisor for York County, Va., was honored by the county for reaching a 30-year milestone at...

Root CuttersHigh-speed cutterThe Supernova high-speed, high-torque cutter from KEG Technologies quickly removes roots in sewer or storm lines from 6 to 48...

Smith & Loveless non-clog pumpThe S&L Non-Clog Pump from Smith & Loveless has an oversized, stainless steel pump shaft that minimizes overhang...

Val-Matic completes research facilityVal-Matic completed construction of its 7,000-square-foot research and development facility in Addison, Ill. The plant includes a materials lab...

NASSCO’s mission to ensure the continued acceptance and growth of trenchless technologies can only be met when there are appropriate municipal funding...

Cutter, camera assist in cleaning root-clogged lateralProblem: Ventura County, Calif., contractor From Sinks To Sewers was inspecting a lateral and found a massive volume...

The gasoline auxiliary engine option from Vac-Con is designed to be a less expensive, lighter weight and quieter alternative to a Tier...

Sinkholes. Massive discharges of untreated wastewater. The consequences of pipeline ruptures and breaks can be disastrous.Sewer and water pipelines are vulnerable to...

Technology plays a big role in the operations and maintenance of our water and wastewater systems. That’s no surprise to the people...

War on FOG: Fighting an Age-Old BattleEveryone is trying to reach the goal of a FOG-free sewer line, but there is no...

The annual employee performance review is as ingrained in corporate culture as coffee breaks and weekly department meetings. But some observers see...

When the Town of Middlebury, Vt., faced a significant reduction in capacity of a critical sewer force main, it gambled – and...

Rapidly growing urban development. Sharp increases in the demand for freshwater. It’s a double whammy that most municipalities would just as soon...