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How to Overcome Common Field Worker Management Hurdles
Utility supervisors may encounter several problems managing employees in the field when monitoring productivity, tracking safety compliance and managing work orders and...
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UBC Engineers Develop New Method to Assess Water Management Strategies
While residents in California are still dealing with damage from last month's floods — after years of devastating droughts — University of...
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How to Apply Lessons From Colorado's Costliest Wildfire to Drinking Water Systems
Wildfire damage to drinking water systems can significantly delay a community’s economic recovery. The costliest disaster in Colorado’s history, the Marshall Fire of 2021,...
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The Water Council Announces Tech Challenge Winners
The Water Council recently announced the winners of its fall 2022 Tech Challenge, chosen by industry leaders to help solve real challenges...
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California Utility Uses Creativity to Combat Manhole Infiltration
Living in paradise is demanding for anyone charged with keeping it unpolluted. That’s the responsibility given to Blake Tresan, general manager and...
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Video-Game Professor Helps California Utility Deliver Message of Water Conservation
A severe drought in 2015 led the California city of Davis to educate the public on how to help conserve water.
The city...
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New York to Use Robot Submarine to Examine Interior of Catskill Aqueduct
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection recently announced that it will launch a remote operated vehicle (ROV) to assess previously...
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Low-Income Americans Overburdened by Sewer/Water Funding Needs, Says NACWA Study
Jackson, Mississippi isn’t alone in its need to urgently address low-income water affordability challenges. With barriers to clean water for American families...
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The Dos and Don’ts of Documenting Employee Performance
One of the most important aspects of managing employees is keeping careful records of their workplace performance, specifically documenting any behavioral issues...
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How to Steer Money for Sewer and Water Upgrades to the Communities That Need It Most
When storms like Hurricane Ian strike, many people have to cope afterward with losing water service. Power outages mean that pumps can’t...
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Sewer System Basics: Root Control and Preventive Maintenance
Root intrusion is one of the most significant problems to discover in a sewer system.
Roots thrive in sewer lines because they are...
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Arizona Taps ASU to Lead Water Innovation Initiative
Arizona State University and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey recently announced that the university will lead a multiyear Arizona Water Innovation Initiative to...
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Amid Weather Extremes, California Urges Flood Preparation Even During Historic Drought
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently commemorated Flood Preparedness Week at the end of October by encouraging residents to prepare for...
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Rivers Alive Program Engages Georgia Residents in Resource Protection
It’s amazing what people sometimes find when working on stream cleanup projects. During the Rivers Alive cleanup sponsored by the Clayton County...
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Hackers Tackle Water Crisis at Europe's Biggest Hackathon
Global water technology company Xylem has awarded a team of hackathon participants who developed an innovative app to promote sustainable water consumption....
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Underwater Sill Being Built to Stop Salt Water Intrusion in Mississippi River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District began construction of an underwater sill Oct. 11 across the bed of the...
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New Research Reveals $3.7 Trillion Impact of Water Risk to the U.S. by 2050
New research, launched recently by global professional services company GHD, titled “Aquanomics: The economics of water risk and future resilience” reveals droughts,...
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Manmade Wetlands Are a Natural Barrier to the Spread of Microplastics, Says Study
Constructed wetlands, built to treat wastewater and stormwater runoff, act as a barrier preventing the spread of microplastics through the environment, a...























