Editorial Articles

OSHA’s Hierarchy of Controls has five levels of control: Elimination, Substitution, Engineering, Administrative and PPE. Administrative controls rank No. 4 on their...

In April 2024, the federal government issued a set of regulations including defined maximum contaminant levels for five per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...

Stafford County Utilities noticed an uptick in clogged sewer pipes and sanitary sewer overflows. So the staff created a superhero mascot to...

A recent hands-on training for leaders of rural water systems brought a sobering reality to light: cyberattacks don’t just threaten big cities...

“Garbage in, garbage out.” A printing press operator I worked with at one time used to say that anytime we questioned the quality...

Charles Demers and his team at McVac Environmental Services relentlessly evaluate how to increase efficiency to best serve clients and keep the...

Leaky pipes cost money, as Castle Rock Water knows all too well. Serving about 87,000 residents south of Denver, the utility’s 517-mile...

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, is under a 25-year, $1 billion consent decree with the Environmental Protection...

Association News The Watershed Institute received the Our Water’s Worth It Award from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The nonprofit organization...

SJE acquires LangeTech and AMI Global SJE announced the acquisition of LangeTech, a supplier of consulting, programming and engineering services for the automation...

Plastic valves have come a long way. Once considered inferior to their metal alternatives, the valves are now promoted as a lightweight,...

Lifting Products facility maintenance systemThe facility maintenance system by OZ Lifting Products is a versatile, customizable material handling system designed to optimize...

Successful rehabilitation with smart light curing technologyProblem: A 4-inch drainline was consistently backing up under a vet clinic in Westminster, Maryland. It ran off...

CIPPEmagineered Solutions THE SHOOTER THE SHOOTER 12 from Emagineered Solutions is a continuous air inverter for CIPP. Simple to operate and built to...

NASSCO was formed in 1976 as a contractor organization to set standards for the assessment, maintenance and rehabilitation of underground infrastructure. Now,...

In the water and sewer industry, employees face many hazards regularly. For those employees who are literally in the trenches, excavating has...

In wastewater infrastructure rehabilitation, improper installation will cause even the most advanced coating system to fail prematurely. Quality assurance and quality control...

On May 22, Wisconsin celebrated Wastewater Professionals Appreciation Day.It was the second year in which Gov. Tony Evers issued a proclamation to...

There was a time when paying for a bottle of water seemed absurd to most. Now bottled water is a part of...