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Spending $20 million (so far) on restoring sewer and water lines is not something many Lawrence, Massachusetts, residents are keen on. Blame...

When Kathleen Cahall was a high school student in Dayton, Ohio, her advanced chemistry class focused on environmental issues including water quality....

Several buildings suffered massive damage and there were injuries reported after a tornado touched down in Pella, Iowa, directly hitting Vermeer on...

Despite the fact that municipal workers are putting in long days to make life better for everyone, it often feels like they’re...

As a member of a municipal water department, you’re all too familiar with the problems stormwater can present. Whether it's damage to...

A recent survey by J.D. Power is giving water customers a voice on their level of satisfaction with local utilities. The recently...

There are a number of different technologies and tools that can aid a utility's water loss management, each with its advantages and limitations. In...

You’re walking down a dark tunnel with nothing but a flashlight beam for company. As the light bounces off walls dripping slime...

During the last three years, local job creation and improved stormwater management have been successfully combined in a pilot program in Buffalo,...

Every municipality’s goal is ultimately to protect its residents — but losing 5 percent of your housing stock to wildfire can make...

Until the beginning of this year, direct potable reuse in Arizona was unequivocally banned. “There was a flat-out prohibition against using direct potable...

A unique initiative in Madison, Wisconsin, aims to show the public the kinds of water-saving technology that can be incorporated during the...

One of the biggest challenges all utilities face is garnering public support, whether for capital improvements or rehabilitation and repair. “A wastewater treatment...

One of the largest obstacles for the “toilet to tap” movement to overcome to truly take off as a solution to water...

An old, popular TV ad used to warn: You can pay me now or pay me later. It was in essence a plug...

The Lakehaven Water and Sewer District in Washington is collaborating with Federal Way Public Schools to introduce the wastewater industry to middle...

Sewer and water utilities often face a disconnect when trying to communicate with the public. That’s where British company Advizzo is stepping...

A collections system playing a role in the fight against drug abuse? That’s what is happening in Cary, North Carolina. The town is...

Toilets are the unexpected heroes of New York City’s green infrastructure program — yes, toilets. Not only has New York City been installing...