Editorial Articles

I’ve mentioned before how we’re always working months ahead in the publishing industry. You’re always looking ahead, too. But it’s hard to...

Stormwater management is critical in Douglas County, Georgia. The area receives approximately 54 inches of rain each year, compared to the national...

In the early 1990s, two different districts managed wastewater in Clifton, Colorado, between them operating more than 20 miles of old clay...

Flomatic Valves Model Cycle Gard pressure pump control valveThe Model Cycle Gard IV CB152SST from Flomatic Valves is a stainless steel, direct-acting, constant-pressure...

Prepping pipe for rehabilitation, reinstatement or general maintenance can be a time-consuming task without the right equipment. Often the pipes that need...

PEOPLE/AWARDS Judy Nitsch, founding principal of Nitsch Engineering in Massachusetts, retired from the company she founded in 1989. Chairman and CEO Lisa Brothers...

Pipe Lining Supply adds new technical representativePipe Lining Supply hired Steve Maszczak for the technical representative position serving the Northeastern U.S. He...

Chemical treatment helps remove root infiltrationsProblem:Sanitary sewer overflows are one of the largest costs to municipalities, and the majority are root related. In...

Cable Machines1. Duracable DuraFlexHair clogs, wadded up paper towels and grease buildup are enough to stop up a drain; tree roots are...

I was recently made aware of an organization that was allegedly using NASSCO Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program materials to train in-house employees....

Longtime hydroexcavation operators may think they don’t need safety courses anymore, but regular safety reminders can be the difference between heading home...

The results of a study focused on the safety of emissions resulting from the steam-cured CIPP process are in. The Trenchless Technology...

For unprepared water and sewer utilities, the impending wave of baby boomer retirements in the coming years poses a serious challenge in...

A sophisticated pump station utilizing innovative technology is helping clear the air in Seminole, Florida. Pinellas County Pump Station 16 is one of the county’s...

What the Groton Water Department accomplished in 2019 is impressive and indeed worthy of recognition by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. The...

Flomatic wafer-style check valvesFlomatic’s Model 888VFD wafer-style check valves can be close coupled with a butterfly valve, allowing for operation of the...

When choosing a crawler camera for pipeline inspections, you must consider the cost of ownership. Repair costs can be daunting, regardless of...

PEOPLE/AWARDSWayne Everhart was hired as the streets and stormwater director for the city of Plant City (Florida). Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine won the...

I wrote my column for the May issue of Municipal Sewer & Water in early March. That seems impossibly long ago. I waited until...