Editorial Articles

The effective and responsible management of stormwater runoff has become an important part of the job description for most municipal sewer and...

PEOPLE/AWARDSCharleston County (S.C.) Public Works, Transportation Development and Facilities Departments were awarded full accreditation on May 10. Charleston County’s three departments joined...

The Operations Challenge, a competition that combines five equally weighed skills tests in collections, laboratory, maintenance, process control and safety events, is...

Rain for Rent partners with MobyDickRain for Rent, provider of temporary liquid handling systems, has partnered with MobyDick, provider of wheel wash...

It doesn’t take a string-theory physicist to understand a basic management truth: Employees who feel they’re recognized and rewarded for their work...

Amid all the ongoing talk of the $16 trillion national deficit, the soft economy and high unemployment rates, there comes another number...

We’re posting valuable new content every day at MSWmag.com. In addition to everything you see on these pages, the site features a...

This year’s Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo was a learning experience as well as a sales opportunity for StoneAge, which introduced visitors...

Filter system prevents stormwater hydrocarbons from entering water systemProblem: The City of Norwalk (Conn.) Stormwater Management Improvement Project (CNSM IP) began in...

WEFTEC,  the Water Environment Federation’s annual technical exhibition and conference, annually offers water-quality education and training to water and wastewater professionals from...

With 3.1 million residents and an annual rainfall of only about 13 inches, the Orange County (Calif.) Public Works — OC Watersheds...

When storm clouds loom over southeastern Michigan, Jim Nash pays close attention. That’s because Nash, the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner (OCWRC), devotes...

Pipeline inspection programs vary from agency to agency. Some are very dynamic and achieve remarkable productivity, while others lag. By understanding the...

Infrastructure mapping has become the top priority at the Department of Watershed Management (DWM) at DeKalb County, Ga., which is working to...

When the water utility serving Henry County, Ga., was ready to replace its leak detection equipment a few years ago, the agency...

PEOPLE/AWARDSThe Illinois Association of Floodplain and Stormwater Managers announced the following award recipients for 2013: Stormwater Management of the Year Award: DuPage County...

The Easy Locator HDR (high dynamic range) penetrating radar from MALA is designed to specifically detect metallic and non-metallic utilities. Taking a...

Envirosight desk-mount ROVVER controlThe DCX5000 Command Center from Envirosight provides fingertip access to all ROVVER X functions from a single interface. Twin...

Along one stretch of a key transmission main in the Baltimore Public Works water distribution system, the pipe has ears. A Pure Technologies...