Editorial Articles

I’ve never cleaned a sewer line. But I’m not afraid to get my hands dirty. One night a few weeks before Christmas, I...

Disruptive technologies are buffeting many industries, creating turmoil in markets once considered immune to change. But less obviously, upheaval is also shaking...

By using sensors to collect real-time data about the performance of sanitary sewers and a specialized software program to analyze the intel,...

Yuba City, California, like most cities across the nation, has experienced growth. Parts of its sanitary collections system are now being asked...

When published reports questioned the safety of chemical emissions of styrene-based resin used in cured-in-place pipe, NASSCO sprang into action to do...

Rapid acoustic inspection leads to focused cleaning efforts Problem: With a time-based maintenance program, Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority in Arkansas annually...

Applied Felts acquires FerraTex Services Applied Felts entered into binding agreements to acquire the business and assets of New Jersey-based FerraTex Services. The...

PEOPLE/AWARDS The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented the Indianapolis Airport Authority with a PISCES award to honor its stormwater and de-icing capacity project,...

There’s a simple reason to take steps to prevent inflow and infiltration into sewers: It’s an expensive problem that has affordable solutions....

Patterson Mfg. davit cranesNew davit cranes are available from corrosive environment and safety expert, Patterson Mfg. Give your operations a lift with...

Crawler Cameras Aries Industries Mobile Pathfinder System The Mobile Pathfinder System from Aries Industries is a lightweight, portable system for accurately inspecting mainlines...

The wastewater system infrastructure in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is undergoing a massive makeover, mostly to boost the system’s ability to handle a high...

Don’t let the compact and pastoral nature of the Taylors Fire and Sewer District fool you. The district is driven by technology...

As with the stock market, climate change requires a diversified portfolio of  solutions. California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed an executive order...

Fifteen years can feel like both an eternity and a fleeting moment, depending on your frame of reference. Much of February 2005 is...

A flashy, bright-red Ferrari Portofino will attract a lot of attention in a   parking lot. A shiny new Honda Accord? Probably...

With the rise of data-driven decision-making, weather monitoring is increasingly important for water and wastewater utilities. The Internet of Things movement is driving...

Eight service workers died in trenching accidents last April. Staying safe requires more than following regulations: It takes a thorough understanding of...

Last summer NASSCO’s board of directors and staff came together for an intensive, two-day retreat in Washington, D.C., to create a strategic...