Editorial Articles

Growth is generally regarded as a good thing, but few utilities are equipped to take on a nearly instant infrastructure expansion of...

Three years ago, the City of Guelph, Ont., found itself in a unique position. After various levels of government announced funds for...

In July 1996, a millennial storm hit the Village of Montgomery, Ill., unleashing 17 inches of rain in 24 hours — half...

Toolboxes might seem to be the simplest of devices in any shop, but a new toolbox system from Snap-on Industrial helps teams...

Volunteer programs help water and sewer utility employees give back to their communities and generate public good will. The Louisville (Ky.) Water Company...

People/Awards William Battaglin was named the president of the American Water Resources Association for 2012. Warren County (Kentucky) announced the following Stormwater Stewardship Award...

For city leaders in Englewood, Ohio, rehabilitating a deteriorating culvert during an economic downturn could have been a costly proposition.The 347-foot-long, 112-...

There’s a scene in the old Tom Hanks/Shelley Long movie, “The Money Pit” that relates to the status of America’s infrastructure. The Hanks...

Radiodetection Names California, Nevada DistributorRadiodetection named Pinpoint Products its distributor for Northern California and Northern Nevada. Mike Davis, president of Pinpoint Products,...

NASSCO’s Inspector Training and Certification Program (ITCP) is a training standard and certification program that provides comprehensive education and tools for professionals...

CULTEC Inc. 900HD Stormwater Chamber The Recharger 900HD detention/retention stormwater chamber from CULTEC Inc. has a bare chamber storage capacity of 123.34 cubic...

One-piece nozzles from USB-Sewer Equipment Corp. are neither bonded nor screwed together; the technology enhances strength and reduces chances of failure under...

High-powered sales strategies enabled Brant Keller, Public Works and Utilities director, in Griffin, Ga., to sell a stormwater utility to city commissioners...

Randy Mather once had a journeyman’s card that said he was an electrician. His job title now is wastewater collection program manager...

The Western Municipal Water District is a complex entity that provides water on a wholesale and retail basis to customers in Riverside...

Imagine you are building your dream house on a lake. To protect your investment from flooding, you hire an engineer to tell...

Accurate locating of underground utilities is critical for municipal and utility work crews. Failure to pinpoint buried lines can carry heavy costs...

Outdated job classifications and training requirements work like an anchor on efficiency — something municipalities can’t afford when pressed to do more...

Learning Opportunities APWA The American Public Works Association has these audio/Web courses: • March 15 – Using Performance Measurements to Cope with Layoffs • March 29...