Editorial Articles

Know the difference between false and real conflicts — and know how to act quickly to resolve the real ones

The tragic earthquake in Haiti sheds light on the importance of underground infrastructure for vital community services

Believer in Certification - Sent by R. Wayne Raither

The round of pipe rehabilitation projects now underway could result in critical infrastructure that lasts longer than the original installation

2010 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo sees growth in attendance along with an abundance of new tools and technologies for municipal managers

Centrifugal chopper pumps in a major lift station put an end to frequent plugging that drove up costs and threatened SSOs

The Solo robotic inspection system from RedZone Robotics helps communities achieve substantial increases in productivity in the field phase of studies

The City of Tallahassee combines innovative facilities with public education to help keep area lakes clear of runoff pollution

Armed with a targeted preventive maintenance plan, the Cedar Rapids Sewer Maintenance Division campaigns against sanitary sewer backups

Marietta Water has earned repeated First Place awards for excellence in quality and service, using ordinary tactics, executed with great finesse

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Illinois American Water Plant Receives LEED Certification

Hydro Excavator Separator (HES) from Non Stop Hydro Excavating

Here are 10 tips that can help managers conduct effective interviews and zero in on the candidate best suited for the job

The industry should have no tolerance for contractors who represent their people as PACP certified when they are not

There is greater recognition today of something water utilities have always known: Saving water saves energy. And by the way, saving energy also saves water.

Many wastewater collection system technicians have had this experience: You need to inspect a line, or set up a skid for waterjet cleaning, but from your vantage point in the street you can’t confidently tell if the pipe is 6-inch or 8-inch. And you’d rather not perform a confined-space entry to go down the manhole and use a tape measure.

The LETS inspection system from Aries Industries lets municipal and contractor crews expedite evaluation of private sewer laterals by looking in from the mainline

A town in the high desert of Idaho finds answers to its aging infrastructure challenges by studying and applying a wide range of trenchless technology approaches