Editorial Articles

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Outdated job classifications and training requirements work like an anchor on efficiency — something municipalities can’t afford when pressed to do more...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

Two force mains with strong waste loads delivered 300,000 gpd to the Mars Hill lift station in Watkinsville, Ga. The station lies...

Fountain Square Theatre, a two-minute cab ride and only a mile and a half from downtown Indian-apolis at the intersection of Virginia...

Not long ago, all a trade show attendee needed to make the most of the event was a stack of business cards...

Most of us know the term “oxymoron.” It’s essentially a phrase that seems self-contradictory. One common example is “military intelligence.” This month’s “Human...

Radiodetection Sponsors Locate RodeoRadiodetection is a Diamond Sponsor of the 10th Annual International Locate Rodeo. The event recognizes the competitive skills of...

There’s something about resolutions at the start of each year that give us all a new perspective. At NASSCO, the National Association...

Sitting in his office, Roy Coley can see the amount of electrical power being used by the pumps in the vast Florida...