Editorial Articles

Superior 5-E Electric Smoker finds faults, odors, leaks and inflowWhen testing laterals, building plumbing or pumping or inspecting septic tanks, smoke testing...

Jetter line designed for simplicity and ergonomics Modern technology makes it easy to get caught up in the bells and whistles when shopping for...

NASSCO’s vision is to increase the awareness of aging underground infrastructure and to provide viable solutions through education, technical resources and industry...

Backflow prevention devices are critical to providing clean and safe drinking water. Miami-Dade County, with 2.8 million residents, has roughly 30,000 of...

Sewer inspection is only as valuable as the data it yields. It starts with recognition and accurate coding of defects, but the...

An old English proverb notes that all good things come to those who wait. But by and large, waiting to tackle tasks...

There’s a story about backflow prevention in this issue of Municipal Sewer & Water. Backflow prevention is important, but it goes beyond your water...

The Village of Saugerties is situated at the base of the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York. The small community sits at the...

As the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati tackles one of the largest public works projects in city history, primarily aimed at reducing combined...

Removing heavy root blockages in limited access environmentsProblem:A two-story building in Southern California was experiencing a backed-up line despite the efforts of a...

When Brian Valentino was hired in 2014 as executive director of the Western Monmouth Utilities Authority in New Jersey, he was directed...

The view from my dining room table, which has served as my office for more than a year now, stretches out across...

If you’re with a New England utility and looking for some stormwater management guidance, the City of South Burlington, Vermont, is a logical...

PEOPLE/AWARDS Terrence Simpkins was hired as the director of the Rockdale County (Georgia) Stormwater Management Department.McMahon, a professional engineering and architectural firm, hired Sara Altimimi as...

Flomatic AIS-compliant valvesWith an extensive offering of American iron and steel requirement-compliant valve products, Flomatic is dedicated to engineering and manufacturing lasting...

Hamilton, Ontario, has a long history. The beginnings of its wastewater system date back more than 160 years, but its future is...

Truck jetters are terrific tools for municipalities in need of heavy-duty jetting power. But sometimes, for a multitude of reasons, a trailer...

Schmidt promoted to Barbco VP, business developmentBarbco announced Thomas Schmidt was promoted into the newly created position of vice president, business development....

Cable Machines1. Duracable DM175Duracable’s 3/4 hp DM175 comes equipped with a 100-foot-long 11/16-inch DuraFlex cable and a churn-through-anything heavy mainline blade. It demolishes roots and...