Editorial Articles

No one in wastewater collections needs to be told that wipes are a problem. Utilities try to educate residents to keep wipes...

When one of the state’s oldest cities is also its fastest growing, there are bound to be infrastructure issues. Such is the case...

Late last year, after many months of hard work by its Infrastructure Assessment Committee, NASSCO released the 2018 Manual of Practice -...

PEOPLE/AWARDSThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency recognized exceptional projects completed in 2017 with the Best in Basin awards in 2018. Among the recipients...

Reinforced polyethylene system solves overflow issues Problem: The existing Lakewood Lift Station at Lakewood Park located in St. Charles, Missouri, is an emergency...

Large utility installation, especially in urban environments, can be tight work. Ditch Witch recently rolled out the JT20XP package that aims to...

With all the negatives associated with high employee turnover, it would be great if companies had a crystal ball that would show...

The new year is upon us, and here’s hoping all of you make it through 2019 safely. One of the stories in this...

Your customers expect flawless service and don’t hesitate to complain when problems arise. Yet they understand little of the work you do. Leaks...

Utility lines for electricity, phone, cable TV and many others are increasingly being buried underground, making repairs to water pipelines more and...

One of the most important responsibilities of the NASSCO committees is developing specification guidelines for a variety of underground infrastructure assessment, maintenance...

PEOPLE/AWARDSSeveral municipalities were recognized at the National Municipal Stormwater and Green Infrastructure Awards, developed by the Water Environment Federation in cooperation with the U.S....

Centrifugally cast pipe used to rehabilitate interceptor Problem: A routine five-year inspection of a 36-inch reinforced concrete sewer interceptor in Rockland County (New York)...

While combination sewer cleaners that recycle water are common in Europe, the concept is relatively new in the U.S. However, with increased...

How many wastewater utilities can handle 51 inches of rain in 72 hours? Probably none. But that’s what challenged the Houston Wastewater Operations...

You can’t make more water. But the Rowland Water District makes the most of what it has. The Rowland district is comprised of...