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Water Loss Monitoring Improves Under New California Law
Toward the end of 2017, a new law in California went into effect. Prompted in part by the years-long drought the state...
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Mardi Gras Wreaks Havoc on New Orleans Storm Drains
Mardi Gras is a big deal in New Orleans and there are some big numbers associated with it — 1.4 million, the...
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Australian Company Automates Sewer Inspections With 3-D Mapping Technology
No one would argue that sewer inspections can be a dirty — and dangerous — job for workers. An Australian company is...
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A Couple of Paddlers Traverse Big Rivers to Help Provide Water for Those in Need
Gary and Linda De Kock have paddled more than 3,800 river miles and raised some $39,000 for their favorite charity, Water For...
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What is Underground Comes to the Surface for the Public in Utility’s Sewer Simulator
Using recycled materials, ingenuity and decades of expertise working underground, a pair of equipment operators for the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District...
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City Develops Predictive Modeling for Water Main Breaks
Where and when water mains will fail has long been the million-dollar question for municipalities — often in the most literal sense....
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8 Tips on Caring for a Tracked Excavator
There are many trenchless technologies that allow your utility to dig differently these days when taking care of underground infrastructure projects. But sometimes...
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City Keeps Pollutants Out of Waterways Through Multi-Faceted Approach
Sources of waterway pollution can take many different forms. In recent years, the San Jose Environmental Services Department in California has been...
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Study Estimates Water Efficiency Could Boost Economy by Billions of Dollars
A direct investment of $10 billion in water and energy efficiency programs could boost U.S gross domestic product by $13 to $15...
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Best Advice of 2017: Nuggets of Wisdom from Nine Successful Utilities
As is typically the drill when the latter part of December arrives and a new year approaches, it’s time for some reflection....
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Maximizing the Value and Benefit of Your Utility’s Buried Assets
What pipes need continual inspection and how am I going to pay for it?
These may be the two most common questions I...
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Scientists Study Wildfires’ Effect on California Utility’s Drinking Water Source
Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have spent a decade studying the factors behind the success of Sonoma, California’s riverbank filtration...
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Utility Funnels Federal Funds to Customers’ Sewer Lateral Replacements
The Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority in Arkansas has spent millions of dollars rehabbing its collections system, all aimed at meeting a...
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New Report Shows Significant Opportunity for Private Investment in Municipal Infrastructure
In the wake of tightening municipal budgets, environmental violations, and aging infrastructure, private players are poised to capitalize on struggling water and...
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Drone Technology Being Tailored for Sewer Inspection
Development is progressing on a drone designed to inspect sewer tunnels.This past week, the latest prototype of the robotic aerial unit was...
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Utilities Find Ways to Ward Off FOG
The latest fatberg making headlines is in Baltimore, Maryland.A nearly 1.2 million gallon dry-weather SSO occurred last month because of the massive...
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The Many Ways to Pinpoint Distribution System Leaks
A utility has a number of different technologies and tools at its disposal for water loss management, each with its advantages and...
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Mentoring Is Mandatory: Developing the Next Generation of Water Professionals
Mentorship is the key to developing a new generation to replace the retiring wave of water and wastewater professionals.That was the theme...
























