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Installing CIPP Liner Using Inversion vs. Pull-In-Place
“I was shopping for a lining system at a trade show but left not buying anything. One vendor told me inversion was the...
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Why Good Employees Leave and What to Do About It
The impact felt when an employee leaves is exacerbated when labor markets are tight. Leaders at all levels in a utility need...
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National Survey Shows High Confidence in U.S. Tap Water
Four in five Americans (77%) served by a water utility say the quality of their tap water is excellent or good, although...
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Scientists Develop New Flood Warning Sensors
Ellicott City, Maryland, suffered devastating floods in 2016 and 2018. The disasters left residents and officials wondering how technology could help predict...
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Louisville Water Removes All Known Lead Service Lines
Louisville (Kentucky) Water Co. recently announced an important achievement for public health. Louisville Water has removed all its known lead service lines...
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Don't Let Water Systems Stagnate
It’s no secret that water quality is negatively impacted by water age in distribution and building systems, and the negative impacts can...
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Root Cutting Secrets Revealed
Root cutting jobs are tricky, and you need a variety of cutting tools to tackle the toughest jobs.
“Anybody who says they’re a...
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Producing an Accurate Utility Locate in Any Soil Type
Soil type plays a big role in a utility worker's ability to accurately locate underground utilities in advance of an excavation job.
For...
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Show Customers How to Flush Lines and Reopen Buildings Safely
As some businesses around the country begin to reopen after COVID-19 quarantines, it's a good time for utilities to consider sharing advice...
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How to Determine if a Manufacturer Training Will Be Worth Your Time
Entry 337876If you’ve been in the trades for any period of time, you’ve probably attended (or at least been invited to attend)...
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Choosing Proper Nozzles for High-Pressure Waterjet Cleaning
Understanding nozzles and how they work is a key step to becoming a successful pipeline cleaning operator. Knowing the proper use of...
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New Poll Shows Voters Overwhelmingly Favor Investments Into Water/Wastewater Infrastructure
A new poll recently released by the Value of Water Campaign shows that 84% of American voters want state and federal leaders...
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Researchers Say COVID-19 Building Closures Could Affect Water Quality
While restaurants, gyms, schools and other buildings are closed indefinitely to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the quality of water left sitting...
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Staying at Home Is Changing the Way Madison Uses Water
Madison (Wisconsin) Water Utility’s pump operators usually spend weeknights filling the city’s reservoirs and preparing for the morning water rush — a...
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5 Key Considerations When Buying a New Excavator
If you rely on excavators for some of the work that your organization takes on, you know that they have been, and...
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Keeping Tabs on Your Fuel Usage
Fuel is one of the greatest operating costs for any utility that owns heavy equipment and/or trucks. Working in a way that...
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Florida Epoxy Manufacturer Repurposes Facility to Make Hand Sanitizer
When hand sanitizer started running low at Epoxytec’s south Florida headquarters, no one at the company imagined they’d soon repurpose their entire facility...
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Small Massachusetts Utility Keeping Calm Through Crisis
Although Thomas Orcutt has never dealt with a public disaster as big as COVID-19 before, he knows the drill. Plan ahead. Stay...




















