Editorial Articles

A new book encourages employers to think about steps they might take to keep older people happy at work and forestall a loss of talent to retirements

VUEWorks Inc. software works on top of GIS databases to allow users to link to and manage a wealth of information about public infrastructure

Successful NASSCO testimony on OSHA’s proposed confined-space regulations helps save members and the industry millions of dollars

It has become a standard political ploy to pretend that everything is fine when maintenance budgets are always the first line item to get deferred or buried.

A GIS and a data collection system based on cellular telephones help organize operations for water and sewer utilities serving Michigan townships

Gainesville Regional Utilities continually expands and refines its GIS into a fully digital and highly capable system and a model for communities

Before letting 2008 slip into oblivion, it can be worthwhile to look back and reflect on the year’s events and any lessons they may carry

At high flows in large-diameter pipes, boat or pontoon platforms provide an alternative for performing top-quality video inspections

Green infrastructure is at the forefront as the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati mobilizes to eliminate CSOs and SSOs and hold down rates

A step-by-step approach helps an Ohio community refine its sewer rehabilitation methods, reduce I&I substantially, and save money

X-10 vacuum excavator from Hi-Vac Corp.

The Portland Water Bureau uses entertainment as a tool to deliver vital information — and enhance public support for its initiatives

RIDGID Hosts Forum Appreciation Day; Federal Signal Expands Guzzler, Vactor Facilities; Hannay Releases Pressure Wash, Spray Hose Reel Catalog; Envirosight Expands Headquarters, Opens Regional Center; PipeHunter Names Parts Manager

The Paikert cutting tool saves users money by ripping through tough clogs in pipes that otherwise would need to be dug up and replaced

In the spirit of the holiday season, take a moment to reflect on the year that’s nearly over.

Cities look to security locking devices, stiffer penalties, different materials and stricter regulations on metal recyclers as ways to deter thefts of manhole covers

An innovative wetland treatment system helps a growing Oregon city capture runoff from a commercial area and protect sensitive waters

On taxation editorials in this magazine, comments run about evenly split between pats on the back and kicks in the shins

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