Editorial Articles

More meetings. More tasks. More forms. More training. More programs. More hours.For decades, “more” has been an accepted business mantra — a...

Not all water is equally viable for human optimization.It’s an interesting statement, certainly true in some regards. But the comparison here wasn’t...

The Skagit Public Utility District in Washington State plays an important role for residents of the communities it serves, especially through its...

To many people, the Florida Keys are paradise, the subject of Hemingway novels and love songs. But to those responsible for maintaining...

PEOPLE/AWARDS Andre Desilet, formerly the director of the stormwater department for the city of Fernandina Beach (Florida), was promoted to public works director....

EasyDig 4-foot trench cage for hydrovacsDesigned to be used with a hydrovac, EasyDig’s 4-foot-diameter circular trench cage is new to the excavation...

In municipal water infrastructure, time is money. But the “time” part of the equation is twofold. Not only do products need to...

Duperon expands leadership teamDuperon Corp. welcomed Steve Macomber as business development manager. Macomber brings 25 years’ experience and will lead the company’s...

Manhole risers a fit for large metro sewer networkProblem:Home to Birmingham, and more than 660,000 residents, Jefferson is Alabama’s most populous county....

CATCH BASIN CLEANERS1. Hi-Vac Aquatech B-Series Combination Sewer CleanerThe Aquatech B-Series Combination Sewer Cleaner from Hi-Vac is suitable for any size municipality,...

NASSCO is celebrating 20 years of providing our industry with consistency and quality in the assessment of sewer conditions, with nearly 40,000...

Organic and naturally occurring microbiological solutions, combined with other trenchless rehabilitation efforts, provide an affordable and sustainable way forward for municipalities plagued...

Unsafe behaviors are the most common cause of workplace incidents causing injuries, fatalities and property damage. It is estimated that unsafe behaviors...

The city of Toledo’s residents are getting safer water thanks to an ongoing underground makeover.In 2014, the Ohio city had a drinking...

For more than a year now, approximately 4 million American workers a month have left their jobs — that’s nearly 49 million...

I was looking for some inspiration for this column when a quiet ding announced Anthony Drew’s arrival at the top of my...

One of the oldest port cities in the state of Florida (est. 1831), Apalachicola is known as the oyster capital of the...

The Upper Montgomery Joint Authority’s infrastructure was aging, and a combination of substantial inflow and infiltration along with increased frequency of weather...

Water and wastewater utilities are always on the lookout for ways to boost efficiency and reduce costs. Municipal Innovations is a special...