Editorial Articles

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a family of chemical compounds that have been manufactured and used around the world since the...

In the workplace we often hear about “unsafe acts,” defined as any activity by workers that is not in accordance with the...

Utilities that struggle to find qualified employees amid the tight labor market might want to consider people who typically don’t even get...

Sometimes it’s hard to know what to believe. The opinions of small factions of the population gain outsized publicity through social media...

A $1.1 billion, 125-mile-long pipeline project will eventually bring much-needed Missouri River water to communities in central and eastern North Dakota and...

A $930 million, 142-mile-long pipeline has further diversified San Antonio’s water portfolio and has decreased the fast-growing city’s reliance on its major...

PEOPLE/AWARDS The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank awarded more than $630,000 in grants for stormwater management projects in the city of East Providence, city...

Smoke testing can be a quick and effective way to test laterals and find faults that lead to odors, leaks and inflow....

Vacall AllExcavate/AllExcavate2 811 models deliver hydro and air excavation in a smaller footprintVacall’s AllExcavate 811 delivers power and reliability in a smaller...

Avanti announces two new managers Avanti International has named two managers to its team. Northeast Regional Manager Keith Sisson has been a member...

ROV-mounted sonar used to inspect combined sewer and storm system Problem: The Toronto Water team was charged with inspecting a 100-year-old submerged sewer pipe, which...

Acoustic Inspection InfoSense SL-RATThe Sewer Line Rapid Assessment Tool, or SL-RAT, from InfoSense is an acoustic inspection technology used to screen for blockages...

In 2016, a group of engineers, contractors and vendors began working on an update to the NASSCO packer injection grouting technical specifications....

There are some key indicators in determining a workplace’s safety standing, and there are also some important warning signs that your workplace...

Algal blooms are endangering human health, the environment, and economies across the United States. Rising temperatures and nutrient runoffs from lawns, farms...

It’s likely that every utility has a handful of long-time employees who together form a kind of collective brain trust, filled with...

I got a call from one of my writers, Ken Wysocky, the other day. He wanted to check in and update me...

Across the United States, cities are fighting the battle against deteriorating infrastructure. While the power grid often steals the headlines, the infrastructure...

Sioux Falls sits in the southeast corner of South Dakota. The Big Sioux River flows through the city, giving the city its...