Editorial Articles

PEOPLE/AWARDS The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments received a $62,204 grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy to identify high-priority publicly...

Elastec DrumIt drum-filling vacuum headElastec’s DrumIt is a drum-filling vacuum head with an automatic shut-off setup. Simply connect the DrumIt to any...

Locating cross bores can be a long, tedious process without the right equipment. Since there are only so many work hours in...

Brown and Caldwell appoint Mid-South leaderThe environmental engineering and construction firm Brown and Caldwell announced Erin Williams joined the firm as vice...

Surge relief angle valves prevent surge damage on lift stationProblem:New freeway construction required an existing lift station to be relocated in the city...

Control PanelOrenco Controls OLS Control PanelsOLS Control Panels from Orenco Controls come with the choice of either integrated starters or variable frequency drives that optimize...

For the second year in a row, NASSCO’s 2021 Annual Washington, D.C., Fly-In was virtual. Held over several days, from Dec. 6-17, the...

The right tools are essential for collections system crews facing difficult cleaning challenges and stubborn obstructions. A well-equipped vacuum truck is a...

In the corporate word, it’s so much easier for managers to gloss over employees’ weaknesses or for employees to give some manager’s...

I live in northern Wisconsin. I’m plenty familiar with snow and cold weather. Freezing rain comes around once in a while, too. But until...

Researchers at the University of Kansas School of Engineering are set to begin a two-year project aimed at creating models using projected...

The city of Westminster, Colorado, is a vibrant, growing city along the Denver-Boulder corridor. Like many cities across the country, Westminster is...

To combat a long-standing water-quality problem, the Town of Shrewsbury Water and Sewer Division in Massachusetts recently completed a comprehensive unidirectional flushing...

PEOPLE/AWARDS Kathryn McKillips was promoted to city engineer for the City of Elyria (Ohio). Arden Fontaine was promoted to deputy director of public works for Volusia...

Hydroexcavation Equipment and SuppliesEnz USA Hydro XThe Hydro X nozzle from Enz USA is available in 3/8-inch NPT or 1/2-inch connecting threads, and it can function...

REED Bevel Boss cordless pipe bevelersBevel Boss cordless pipe bevelers from REED Manufacturing quickly and safely bevel 2-inch-diameter and larger plastic pipe....

Prying flanges apart to replace leaking valves without the right tools is often a time-consuming procedure. It can also be dangerous, as...

Barbco holds second annual St. Baldrick’s fundraiserBarbco held its second annual St. Baldrick’s head-shaving fundraiser to benefit the fight against childhood cancer....

NASSCO’s mission is to set standards for the assessment, maintenance and rehabilitation of underground infrastructure and to assure the continued acceptance and...