Editorial Articles

MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT: Utility Reflects On 7 Million Hours Of SafetyThe San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is in the midst of a massive 15-year program...

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Foremost has long been known in Canada for durable, cold-weather-ready hydroexcavation systems. Now, thanks to a partnership with Colorado-based heavy truck distributor...

People / AwardsGreg Cannito was named managing director of Corvias Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Corvias Group. Cannito will oversee the...

Combination truck cleans stormwater pipeProblem: A nearly 100,000-resident private retirement facility in Sumter County, Florida, with an expansive network of stormwater infrastructure had...

Here at NASSCO we have a saying: When you become a member, be prepared to get your hands dirty. The opportunities for...

In sports, successful teams benefit from developing a deep bench — a core group of well-qualified backups who can keep a squad...

For a public works crew working on a congested city block, locating an existing utility is only half the battle. Locators can...

I like the notion that people who work with water and wastewater are essentially health care professionals. It frames your work in a...

The Tarrant Regional Water District is building a massive new 150-mile-long water supply pipeline in north Texas that will double the district’s...

The term “Hollywood Hustler” may bring to mind a West Coast shyster intent on stealing your money.But at the Los Angeles Wastewater...

It’s 4:30 p.m. downtown, rush hour just beginning, wind chill minus 30. The last thing a water utility needs now is a...

The LDS1000 long distance CCTV inspection and leak detection platform, part of a suite of inspection tools offered by JD7, is designed...

LOSS PREVENTION: Clamp Down On Manhole Cover TheftThieves have become increasingly brazen and gone to creative extremes when it comes to heisting manhole...

People/AwardsThe Tennessee Stormwater Association, in partnership with the Department of Environment and Conservation, the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Tennessee Department of...

Flexible connectors provide watertight seal on stormwater systemProblem: A July 2009 stormwater project on Delaware Creek in Toledo, Ohio, required a watertight...

For nearly 20 years, Jon C. Schadweiler, the historian of the Arizona Water Association, has researched and collected materials related to the...

Here’s an interesting factoid to chew on: According to a recent survey conducted by the Corporate Executive Board, 25 percent of companies...