Editorial Articles

The Regional Municipality of York in Ontario, Canada, is experiencing rapid growth. As its sewer system and waste treatment infrastructure expand to...

Overheard Online: How To Properly Train a Pipeline Cleaning OperatorThe pipeline cleaning operator position is important, especially when poor performance can have...

As a public works professional, you know how valuable maintenance and asset management software is in your efforts to maintain and operate...

Carlsbad, N.M., was founded in the 1890s as such colorful characters as Charles B. Eddy and Sheriff Pat Garrett (of Billy the...

HydraLiner epoxy-based resins from HammerHead Trenchless Equipment, available in winter, standard and summer blends, are designed for temperature-specific, cured-in-place-pipe lining applications in...

PEOPLE/AWARDSThe Town of Farragut’s Stormwater Matters Program received the East Tennessee PBS Be More Award.Douglas Weikel, director of civil engineering and geomatics...

Magnetic-RFID identifies underground assets quicklyProblem Underground utility asset location and identification is a very costly problem for utilities and municipalities. Problems range from...

Stanley hydrant saverThe hydrant saver from Stanley Hydraulic Tools is designed to remove seized valve seats without excavation or extra personnel. Powered...

KOHLER Power Systems receives seismic certificationsKOHLER Power Systems, manufacturer of generators up to 3,250 kilowatts, transfer switches, switchgear and related accessories, received...

A first-time exhibitor at the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo, STAC was looking to acquaint visitors with its Thermaflow hydraulic cooling system....

Quickly locating the source of infiltration and inflow in sewer systems can save utilities thousands in operating costs and wasted resources. The...

During a recent trade show presentation, the presenters were explaining that a collection system owner was ex-panding PACP condition grade 5 to...

For most of us, avoiding uncomfortable issues is like a big slug of built-up sludge and debris in a mainline sewer; the...

Sewer and water systems contain endless varieties of tanks, vessels, digesters, lift stations and wet wells that require continued maintenance. In many...

Wipe War: Don’t Flush It!Cleaning wipes. Disinfecting wipes. Makeup wipes. Consumers love them, but they’re causing major problems in wastewater collection systems....

This issue of MSW includes three profiles on progressive municipal utilities finding new ways to make their systems more efficient. Louisville Water...

See the best new equipment. Take advantage of quality educational opportunities. Enjoy networking opportunities with your peers. Those three key components keep...

For a decade and a half, Louisville Water Co. invested between $8 and $10 million a year cleaning, relining or replacing old...