Editorial Articles

Oldcastle Precast acquires KriStarOldcastle Precast acquired the assets of KriStar Enterprises, including three manufacturing locations in California, and related intellectual property. KriStar...

Hydroexcavation technology continues to grow in popularity among municipalities. New tools for jetting and hydroexcavating, including trucks, trailers and nozzles, serve a...

Everything water will be under one roof in June, as the American Water Works Association’s 2014 Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE14) is...

This time of year signals the beginning of longer days and warmer weather, when the national trade shows and conferences in our...

Fruitland Vacuum Pumps are known for their iconic blue ex-terior, but another color made waves at the company’s Pumper & Cleaner Environmental...

Lancaster, Pa., sits on the Conestoga River in the southeast corner of the state, some 60 miles west of Philadelphia. The Conestoga...

There’s no question that so-called Millennials – the demographic cohort that’s generally defined as those born between 1980 and 1995 – get...

Wichita Falls, in north central Texas, is just 10 miles from the Oklahoma border. The 1930s Dust Bowl included that area, and...

The city of Quincy, Mass., has long been plagued by inflow and infiltration. Over half (9.1 mgd) of its 17 mgd average...

With just 17,000 residents, the city of Cocoa, Fla., is fairly small. But it has a huge water system: 1,325 miles of...

Vacuum Excavation Guide: Controlling the Danger ZoneBecause of its less destructive nature, vacuum excavation has become a popular alternative for excavating soil and...

Water. Some communities are constantly struggling to conserve it; others are fighting off the problems caused by excess volumes. And for some,...

People & AwardsJess Knight, Deputy Director of Public Works in Ocala, Fla., was recognized by the Ocala City Council for serving 35...

Aquatherm names distributorsAquatherm named BWA South Co., Shamrock Sales, Mega Western and Westway Sales Manufacturers Representatives as distributors for its polypropylene pipe....

The Vacall AllJetVac high-dump option for combination sewer cleaners from Gradall Industries enables the operator to raise the debris tank 76 inches...

Zoeller Z-Rail pump disconnect systemThe Z-Rail pump disconnect system from Zoeller Co. is designed for threaded discharge submersible pumps. Rated to 250...

Durable risers provide solution for sinking manholesProblem: The City of Corning, N.Y., found that the manholes located on a two-mile stretch of roadway –...

Taking measures to rehabilitate faulty manholes rather than installing new structures can lead to substantial savings for municipalities. Here are several lining...

Shepherdsville, Ky., is about 20 miles south of Louisville, just west of I-65. The Salt River, a tributary of the Ohio River,...