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04.02.2026

Municipal wastewater and water treatment facility news for industry leading operators, managers and superintendents

AWWA Report Finds Rising Water Infrastructure Costs Put Affordability at Risk

An AWWA report finds that addressing U.S. drinking water infrastructure and other critical needs will require $2.1 trillion to $2.4 trillion over the next 25 years. Read more

Why AI Defect Coding Is the Next Essential Tool in Sewer Inspection

The underground infrastructure crisis is here and the workforce to address it is shrinking. AI defect coding is the answer. Read more

Sponsored by: ITpipes, LLC

4 Keys to Reevaluating Your Standard Operating Procedures

SOPs define how work gets done, reduce variability between technicians, and provide a defensible framework for safety and compliance. Read more

Maximize Your Drain Cleaning Power

The STB3012H trailer-mounted cold-water drain jetter has a 300-gallon capacity at 3,000 psi and includes a Honda EFI gasoline engine powering a gearbox-driven plunger pump with Power Pulse mode. Read more

Sponsored by: Cam Spray

Product Focus: Hydroexcavation and Industrial Jet/Vac Services

Explore the latest products, technologies, and solutions driving the industry forward. Read more

“Our clients keep coming back. That’s what matters. If we can go in and knock it out of the park and are called again because we did, that’s what matters.”

From the article: Digging Down and Rising Above