Editorial Articles

Seminars at the 2010 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo cover pipe inspection and cleaning, equipment upgrades, and other topics for municipal managers

Seattle-area water utilities form a partnership to promote water conservation and find the approach appealing to consumers

The English proverb, “All good things must come to an end,” is as true as it is misunderstood. While I believe good things do end, they are so often replaced by other good things in life. That perspective is important to remember.

In response to the editor’s column in the November 2009 edition of Municipal Sewer & Water (“Are You Certified?”), the Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) agrees that wastewater collection system operator certification is beneficial to the industry. However, it also ensures the integrity of the profession.

Are taxes a nuisance that take too big a bite out of discretionary income? Or a way to pay for things we need and want for ourselves and our families?

El Paso keeps building on success in its water conservation efforts, protecting water supplies for users while keeping costs well in line

The Panoramo SI 3D optical manhole scanner brings a “virtual reality” experience to the routine task of inspecting manholes and other vertical cavities

Manhole security system from SewerLock

The City of Santa Barbara creates an exemplary sewer maintenance program by putting the latest tools in the hands of an empowered and highly capable staff

FLYEYE pipeline inspection system from CUES Inc.

Here is how you can protect your personal leadership brand by avoiding five behaviors that can damage you in the eyes of your team members

The Vactor 2100Plus combination truck brings current technology and operator-friendly design to pipe cleaning and hydroexcavation

NASSCO certification programs are key components of QA/QC programs that ensure proper performance in pipeline rehabilitation projects

GIS and mapping technology help the City of Long Beach chart a course for effective water system maintenance, capital improvement, and community outreach

Technology isn’t a substitute for the knowledge of experienced people, but it can help raise everyone’s performance and offset some effects of a wave of retirements

30th Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International adds a new-product display, interactive floor plan, and Women in the Industry seminar to its proven mix of exhibits and education

Pipe bursting with prechlorinated HDPE pipe replaces 27,110 feet of water mains in Big Spring, Texas, with minimal disruption to property or businesses

Athens-Clarke County Stormwater makes inroads against pollution by building public support for innovative water-quality and flood-control features