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Pros and Cons of Butterfly Valves
Municipal water distribution and wastewater treatment facilities rely on a variety of valves. The different categories of valves contribute to the overall...
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CISA Releases Cyber Risk Summary for Water/Wastewater Sector
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency recently released the attached summary outlining findings from its Cyber Hygiene (CyHy) vulnerability scanning and cybersecurity assessments services....
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Utilities Group Comments on California Drought Conservation Order
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued a new executive order calling on local water suppliers to activate their drought contingency plans as California faces...
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Water Prize Winners Tap Into Innovation to Replace Lead Pipes Faster
The Environmental Policy Innovation Center has announced the winners of its Water Data Prize, demonstrating how lead pipes across America can be...
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Seeing the Light: UV-Casted CIPP System Helps Contractors Stay Productive
Technological advancements can be revelatory for business owners, municipalities and their employees, lighting a new path forward in an ever-changing world.
Josh Shelton,...
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New Interagency Report Highlights Alarming Sea Level Rise Predictions for All U.S. Coastlines
Tens of millions of people in the United States live in areas at risk of coastal flooding, and even more are moving...
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Eliminate Negativity From Your Workplace Culture
A negative workplace culture, reeling from either bad leadership, a grumbly staff, or a lack of vision, can contribute to a number...
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Newark Completes Lead Service Line Replacement Program
The City of Newark, New Jersey's Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Program has completed nearly 24,000 replacements citywide in under three years...
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Data From Multiple Sensors Helps South Bend Set Sewer Maintenance Priorities and Minimize CSOs
Richard Radcliff loves his numbers.
“As a civil engineer, I’m all about measurement,” says Radcliff, combined sewer overflow operations manager for the South...
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Washington Utility Dovetails Data Collection With Strong Community Engagement
In an effort to explore I&I remediation as an alternative to expensive sewer upgrades, King County, Washington, is embarking on a dual-purpose...
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When’s the Last Time You Scheduled a Meeting With Employees?
Without trying too hard, it’s easy for managers to compile a long list of reasons not to meet with the people they...
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Project Underway to Identify Algal Toxins in U.S. National Park Waterways
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a global concern that threaten human and aquatic ecosystem health and can cause severe economic damages. Algal toxins...
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First Global River Database Documents 40 Years of Changes
A first-ever database of four decades of changes in the world’s largest rivers could become an important tool for urban planners seeking...
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Watch: Video Offers Tour of Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
As part of the My Wisconsin Backyard series, Milwaukee PBS recently posted a video touring the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.Lake Michigan, along...
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GPS Troubleshooting Tips to Ensure Your Project Stays on Track
Construction companies often use the Global Positioning System for positioning, measuring and machine control. Surveyors use it for stake grades; drones measure...
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South Florida Completes Largest Environmental Restoration Project In U.S. History
The South Florida Water Management District recently marked the completion of the C-44 Reservoir/Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) — a 6,300-acre manmade wetland...
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Millions of Americans Struggle to Pay Water Bills — Here’s How a National Aid Program Could Work
Running water and indoor plumbing are so central to modern life that most Americans take them from granted. But these services aren’t...
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Water Wonders Videos Give Lynchburg Utility Customers Valuable Insights
The Lynchburg water utility was all set for two weeks of jam-packed field trips celebrating Earth Day and Arbor Day in 2020...



















