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06.30.2026

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

Why Plastic Lingers: Water Chemistry Slows Nature’s Cleanup

Natural water chemistry shields plastics from sunlight and microbes. Read more

Easiest and Fastest Way to Lift Manhole Lids

ITALIFTERS, No. 1 solution of its kind in Europe, offers a wide range of magnetic manhole cover lifters, engineered for fast, safe and reliable operations of manhole lid lifting. Read more

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Comprehensive Manhole Rehab Reduces I&I in Small Municipal System

This case study from the city of Wheatland, Missouri, shows how the OBIC Armor Multi-Layer System reduced lagoon fluctuation during wet weather events. Read more

Unveiling July: Dive Into Our Latest Issue!

The July issue of Municipal Sewer & Water is out, featuring Tony Lastowski, water superintendent in the town of Hatfield, Massachusetts. Lastowski goes above and beyond his duties in Hatfield to manage neighboring distribution systems, resolve emergency boil water orders and build a robust, multi-town mutual aid network. Watch preview

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Worth Noting: People, Awards & Events

Catch up on the latest achievements, leadership updates and upcoming events shaping the industry. Read more

“Microtunneling hadn’t been done at these lengths before in North America. But we’ve had enough experience in Calgary that, looking at this project, we knew that we could do this in a single drive.”

From the article: Microtunneling Toward the Future