Editorial Articles

During a typical job interview, there are two tough places to be: behind the desk and in front of it. Behind it,...

A few bad apples often spoil the barrel, and that’s exactly why I’m sending out this industry call to action to protect...

When it comes to running a water utility, saving water and saving energy mean pretty much the same thing. When water is...

Many wastewater collection system technicians have had this experience: You need to inspect a line, or set up a skid for waterjet...

Private sewer laterals are a major source of infiltration in many communities. Inspecting those pipes can be a chore, because in many...

Trenchless technology has opened up a world of opportunities for cost-effective wastewater infrastructure rehabilitation and life extension for the City of Nampa,...

FOG can be a big problem in San Francisco — not the misty kind that famously blankets the City by the Bay,...

A combined storm and sanitary sewer system in the District of Columbia serves 12,955 acres, or 33 percent of the city. Stormwater...

Instead of telling homeowners to use fewer pounds of fertilizer because it is good for water quality, Fran Geissler and her staff...

During an unprecedented wave of retirements, leadership is a hot issue for water and wastewater utilities. To develop effective leaders to fill...

Often when I speak about NASSCO, I talk about the organization as a whole, a leader for more than 30 years in...

A few months ago in this space I invited readers to share thoughts on certification for wastewater collection system operators. The topic...

Familiar and fun are words that come to mind when talking about two acts set to headline the special Saturday Evening Jam...

Stormwater NPDES permits require post-construction runoff controls for new developments. Getting those Best Management Practices (BMPs) in place can be a challenge,...

Heavy rains were causing infiltration at the Factory Street Pump Station in Ypsilanti, Mich., which receives all the city’s sewage flows.The Ypsilanti...

McLaughlin Unveils Steering Head for Auger BoresThe ON Target auger boring system from McLaughlin enables contractors to control horizontal on-grade (up and...

The water distribution crew at the Consolidated Utility District of Rutherford County, Tenn., is starting to sleep a little easier these nights.That’s...

Ralston, NASSCO Past-President, Dies at 71Trent H. Ralston, past-president of the National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) and past-chairman of the...

A track of seminars presented by the Southern Section Collection Systems Committee (SSCSC) highlights the education lineup for municipal and utility professionals...