Editorial Articles

A sprayed-on structural coating enables rehabilitation of large stormwater pipes without traffic disruption and at major cost savings

A Minnesota group plans to develop its own educational program on the importance of maintaining water and wastewater infrastructure

Spot checks enable the City of Glendale to get to the root of SSO problems. Staff members take pride in their field responsibilities, training and certification

Peopl/Awards, Learning Opportunities, Calendar

Managers who need better ideas to improve performance should identify and nurture the innovators and risk-takers on their teams

Model 636-S from TV Ferret

PACP has become the industry standard in TV data collection. Now the industry must ensure that the standards are met consistently.

Water loss is gaining ever more attention as a serious problem. What innovative steps are you taking to detect and stop leaks?

Featured products of November

A small Ohio city stretches its budget by building synergies between departments and selecting equipment that gives a bigger bang for the buck

A nine-month turnaround of an Alabama county’s water system combines main inspection, leak repair and a tough-but-fair approach to billing

A real-time wireless system in manholes monitors sewer levels and helps prevent overflows in a northeast Florida city

Inspection and cleaning of potable water storage tanks can pay dividends for public health as well as the health of the structures

AWWA, ASME-ITI Issue ANSI Standard; Fluid Metering Releases Product Catalog; EPA Awards Kansas, Iowa Grants; Geospatial Creates Infrastructure Blog; ADS Acquires Inserta Fittings, Piedmont, Foltz; Henrich Joins SewerVUE

Grouts and other sealing systems for manholes help municipal utility managers cut off clear-water inflow and infiltration at an important source

A lateral-repair program in South Williamsport, Pa., lets residents choose conventional or trenchless methods to replace leaking pipes

The PRO-RING system from Cretex Specialty Products uses lightweight foam rings that enable one worker to restore a manhole to grade level

NASSCO translates its Jetter Code of Practice Manual, a guide for selecting and operating waterjet equipment and selecting nozzles to fit the application

Infrastructure maintenance people are some of the most important and most undervalued professionals in the world. Here’s an invitation to recognize them.