Editorial Articles

IDEX Acquires Nova Technologies; AlturnaMats Purchases Mobile Matts; Putzmeister Launches New Web Site; and Keffer, Debris Dam Inventor, Killed in Car Crash.

News from industry associations, and dates of upcoming training, education, conferences, meetings and expos.

A valve replacement system enables a Massachusetts utility to control a water main and protect a railroad bridge.

The City of Atlanta wins support for major infrastructure projects with an extensive public participation and information initiative.

Web Work software from Tero Consulting Ltd. combines electronic maintenance management tools with the convenience of browser-based access.

Legislation now before Congress would require communities to monitor and give public notice of combined and sanitary sewer system overflows.

The City of Los Angeles pilot tests innovative technologies that help reduce runoff pollutant loadings and improve water quality in the Los Angeles River.

The City of Wilmington uses innovations like GIS technology and maintenance outsourcing to improve its distribution system and enhance service quality.

While infrastructure projects are often expensive, their necessity is seldom in question. There comes a time to stop discussing and start doing.

Even with the advent of sophisticated technology, locating PVC pipes and other non-metallic objects remains a vexing problem.

Learn about upcoming conferences, expos, exhibitions and seminars.

Several states and organizations are offering upcoming learning opportunities.

Sustainable Water Sources Conference; Urban Water Management.

Membership in NASSCO can help you live up to your business pledges, increase awareness, reduce expense, and grow your company.

The City of Tempe finds success in recruiting younger workers to help fill the void being left by a stream of early retirements.

Adjustable manhole risers enable a Missouri utility to streamline its paving operation.

POSM software from RS Technical Services supports inspections for many types of infrastructure and allows extensive user customization.

A CCTV inspection van is a major investment. Before choosing equipment, weigh all the costs and consider all the variables in light of your program goals.

A northern Wisconsin city improves pipe inspection efficiency and reduces cost by moving away from contractors and taking the capability in-house.