Editorial Articles

Hi-Flow Ultimate Warrior jetter from Spartan Tool LLC

Some common sense advice for breaking free of over-thinking and taking affirmative action in pursuit of your personal and department aims

The Omnibus controller on Vac-Con combination and hydroexcavator trucks lets operators regulate all water and vacuum system functions from one joystick

The historic City of Alexandria, Va., effectively uses outside resources with a “manageable chunks” approach to reduce I&I and rehabilitate aging infrastructure

A comprehensive cleaning, inspection and rehabilitation program helps a small Michigan community control severe I&I problems

Camera inspection control system from Cobra Technologies

Your department needs as many employees as possible who are passionate, mentally engaged, and able to drive positive results

FlexOps data collection system lets communities record inspection, cleaning and other field data on dedicated PDAs instead of paper forms or cards

A commitment to continuous learning is a critical element of a successful career in the trenchless technology industry

Manhole accessories include protective devices, magnetic and lever lid-lifting systems, and inflow-prevention seals

The time must come soon for a serious debate on government spending, taxation and exactly the kind of society we wish to have and leave to our kids

The Cottonwood Improvement District’s inspection and maintenance program gets wastewater out of residents’ basements and earns wide recognition

A British Columbia city staff member devises a new method for adjusting manhole frames to match street elevations

A Pennsylvania township authority brings mainline and lateral inspection in-house using a flexible and portable camera system

Pipe and Valve Technology’s Training Center Opens

GasAlertMax XT from BW Technologies/Honeywell International Inc.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities gets big and consistent results from water conservation programs based on public education

A trailer-mounted valve-exercising system provides flexibility for essentially all valve sizes with full automation to simplify the process and collect complete data

NASSCO adds the Lateral Assessment and Certification Program to its lineup of tools for evaluating, coding and managing infrastructure