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A small city in Minnesota meets the challenges of an aging infrastructure with a mix of rehabilitation technologies and aggressive public education

PACP becomes the industry standard in Quebec, and the new mandatory guideline helps position the program as the standard for Canada

Resilience is the key to helping team members stay productive and energized even in the face of rapid change and constant pressure

The Spin Doctor valve and hydrant exerciser is designed to simplify the processes of exercising valves and collecting and analyzing data

The VC16 vacuum catch basin cleaner from Vacall Industries Inc. is designed for municipalities that need a single machine able to perform multiple tasks.

A pre-engineered system enables a city in Washington to replace a trouble-prone lift station with minimal disruption and at affordable cost

Public education in the City of Brewer, Maine, makes sure that managing stormwater and reducing water pollution is a shared responsibility

An aggressive program against root intrusion is part of a comprehensive and effective maintenance strategy for Union Sanitary District

Attention to a critical supply pipeline helps the City of Greeley maintain access to high-quality water in a gravity-fed system

It’s not only big cities that innovate with infrastructure upkeep. Midsize and smaller communities and utilities show a great deal of resourcefulness.

The City of Santa Rosa augments its sewer main replacement program with pipe bursting of laterals in a comprehensive attack on inflow and infiltration

NESC Redesigns Web Site; Hannay Reels Marks 75th Anniversary; City of Wausau to Sell Water to Neighboring Village; Contract Land Staff Creates Public Sector Division; Gainesville Regional Utilities Receives Excellence Award; LMK Receives Patent for No-Dig CIPP Lateral Lining; Keith Huber was Vacuum Truck Pioneer

Panoramo 2 inspection system captures complete pipe interior images for careful examination later in an office setting

Stormwater filters help the City of Key West, Fla., keep trash, oils, bacteria, and nutrients out of the area’s clean ocean waters

Stege Sanitary District keeps a tight and efficient sanitary sewer system despite frequent seismic activity that can crack pipes, loosen joints, or worse

Business owners and employees alike can take lessons from the experience of a U.S. Navy skipper who turned his destroyer into a top-flight outfit

A fast-growing Texas city uses prechlorinated pipe bursting to fix breakage-prone asbestos cement mains with minimal disruption for residents

Forget all the apologies and disclaimers. Hang the silly read-my-lips pledges. It is a privilege to support the public good by paying taxes.