Editorial Articles

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...

Did you know that high-pressure jetting of sewer pipes can damage some materials? “All sewer pipe can be damaged,” says Kent Carlson, vice...

Topeka, Kansas, has approximately 760 miles of sanitary sewers, and despite a proactive approach to maintenance, the inevitable deterioration of certain infrastructure...

Record-breaking numbers of employees continue to quit their jobs — an average of 4.3 million a month from July through November in...

Sometimes you need a reset.Success breeds complacency. When everything is humming along, it seems easy. And it’s easy to relax. Your jobs...

The Macon Water Authority is a testament to the value of master planning. In 2018, a new industrial customer, Irving Tissue, began plans...

The Dallas Area Municipal Authority in northeastern Pennsylvania is in the midst of a $4 million manhole-rehabilitation project aimed at significantly reducing...

PEOPLE/AWARDS The City of Delray Beach (Florida) received a Sustainable Practices Recognition Award from the American Concrete Pavement Association in recognition of its use of...