Editorial Articles

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,...

Throughout the year NASSCO finds creative means to extend industry knowledge to as many trenchless professionals as possible. We do this to...

Nobody knows for sure how the city of Bell Buckle, Tenn., got it its name. What’s certain is that the Bell Buckle...

Aging infrastructure is one of the primary problems facing the United States today. Across the water lines, sewer systems and other infrastructure...

Spend some time around Tacoma Water, and you might not hear the word “maintenance” very much.It’s not that the utility serving the...

Caught in the Act: “No One” is LookingAre your workers slacking on the job? If so, how would you know? Water utility workers...

The 2014 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo is in the books. It was another great week in Indy, and it was great...

People/AwardsStafford Township’s engineering firm, CME Associates of Howell, received a first-place Municipal Management Projects Award from the New Jersey Society of Municipal...