Editorial Articles

People/Awards The American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia recognized the city of Sandy Springs’ Marsh Creek Rain Garden with its 2018 Engineering...

It’s a shame that so many people don’t understand the importance of investing in water and wastewater infrastructure. It’s an even bigger...

Jim Baird has a passion for operator education. As engineering and operations manager for the Roseburg (Oregon) Urban Sanitary Authority, he manages the...

When the Public Services Department in Florence, Kentucky, claims to provide full service to residents, it is not overstating its role in...

Business consultant and author Dr. Alan Colquitt has a succinct message for the conventional job reviews used by much of the business...

Aging infrastructure in the waterworks sector is the leading cause of global water loss. A World Bank study reports that more than...

As road surfaces age, deteriorate, and go through resurfacing cycles, maintaining manholes and keeping them at the proper grade becomes increasingly difficult. Nearly...

With NASSCO’s 2018 Annual Conference behind us and an exciting future ahead with the appointment of Sheila Joy as our new executive...

Lining system helps repair leaking lift stations Problem: Three lift stations needed rehabilitation for a variety of reasons in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Water was...

In today’s municipal economic climate, efficiency is key. Knowing where your vehicles and equipment are at all times can give you the...

To remain proactive and spur their master improvement plan, the city of Liberty, Missouri, found a novel method to simplify rehab and...

Earl Stewman is on a mission: Make sure the fire hydrants in Anchorage, Alaska, work when they’re needed — all 7,400 of...

Liquid. Gas. Solid. Water takes multiple forms. Its solid form is what’s on my mind because, well, it’s still winter in Wisconsin. I...

If your utility doesn’t already have an employee-recognition program, it’s a good idea to start one. And if it already does, perhaps...

In the first four years after implementing its Interceptor Condition Assessment Program, the Fort Worth Water Department prevented an estimated 59 sanitary...

The Trenchless Assessment Guide for Rehabilitation, or TAG-R, is a fully automated, web-based decision support tool for the selection of trenchless technology...