Education and Training

Two Dallas Water Utilities employees went above and beyond their call of duty when they stopped a robbery and subdued the suspect...

The Value of Water Coalition announced the Imagine A Day Without Water campaign with the launch of its site, www.ImagineADayWithoutWater.org. This national education...

The American Public Works Association (APWA) announced Sept. 2 that major changes are in store for the annual conference and equipment show, which will be known as PWX beginning...

At most utilities, the leadership hierarchy looks like this:Shift supervisor/lead operator Assistant chief operator Chief operator Plant manager/plant superintendent Director of operations Assistant utility director Utility directorAlthough each...

Water conservation is a team effort in drought-stricken California.As water suppliers search for new ways to meet the mandatory water use reductions...

People/AwardsThe City of Tallahassee’s Your Own Utilities/Underground Utilities received the 2015 Governor’s Sterling Award from the Florida Sterling Council.Shawn Massey and Douglas...

For our staff, serving our industry and setting standards for the assessment and rehabilitation of underground infrastructure goes beyond the doors of...

Cool tap water is making a splash across southeastern Wisconsin this summer. Since making its debut during the Fourth of July weekend,...

Editor's Note: This article is part of an operator profile on Dave Ramsey of Westmont, Illinois. Watch for a special feature in the September 2015 issue...

The Water Environment Federation announced 12 distinguished members as the 2015 WEF Fellows recipients. This prestigious designation recognizes career achievements, stature and contributions to the...

"What's the Value of Water?" That's the new public awareness campaign recently launched by The Value of Water Coalition and the Water Environment...

Josephina Guzman was in the wrong place at the wrong time.An underground explosion shot a nearly 300-pound manhole cover through the floor of...

Some days, you might wonder why you need more social media in your life. Isn’t Facebook enough? Why, just why, do you...

StoneAge, a leading manufacturer of waterblasting equipment and nozzles, has released a video featuring CEO Kerry Siggins. In the video, Siggins —...

Gamefication — the use of game mechanics in non-game contexts — has been used in everything from encouraging consumer buy-in to crafting...

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has announced the winners of its fourth annual stormwater video competition. Launched in 2012, the project recognizes, highlights and...

Training a good CCTV inspection operator doesn’t happen by accident; it requires precise planning. This will ensure that training covers every important...