Wichita Falls, in north central Texas, is just 10 miles from the Oklahoma border. The 1930s Dust Bowl included that area, and...
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Pulling Together
With just 17,000 residents, the city of Cocoa, Fla., is fairly small. But it has a huge water system: 1,325 miles of...
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Managing The Flow
Water. Some communities are constantly struggling to conserve it; others are fighting off the problems caused by excess volumes. And for some,...
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The Mother Ditch: Workers Discover 200-Year-Old Municipal System
If you get excited about finding clay pottery shards in the backyard or arrowheads in the field across the road, beware: Your...
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Are You Ready for Pipe Bursting Season?
Rather than subcontracting pipe bursting work this season, perhaps it’s time to invest in the necessary equipment and train your municipal workers...
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Wisconsin Seeks Federal Disaster Funds After Severe Winter
Monetary relief could be on the way for municipalities across Wisconsin now that an application for federal disaster relief is in the...
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Communications, Respect Help Collection Teams Succeed
“Keep the group in the loop.” That’s the motto of the Evansville, Ind., collections team and it assures that everyone knows what...
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Craziest Excuses for Employees Calling in Sick
People can say some pretty crazy things to get off work. Admit it, you may even have been tempted yourself. And with...
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Worth Noting - April 2014
People & AwardsJess Knight, Deputy Director of Public Works in Ocala, Fla., was recognized by the Ocala City Council for serving 35...
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Product News - April 2014
Zoeller Z-Rail pump disconnect systemThe Z-Rail pump disconnect system from Zoeller Co. is designed for threaded discharge submersible pumps. Rated to 250...
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Tightening Up The System
Shepherdsville, Ky., is about 20 miles south of Louisville, just west of I-65. The Salt River, a tributary of the Ohio River,...
Editorial
The Long View
Spend some time around Tacoma Water, and you might not hear the word “maintenance” very much.It’s not that the utility serving the...
Blogs
Happy Fix-A-Leak Week 2014! Now Go Tweet About It
Earlier this week, we got to know our house intimately. And by that, I mean I got to spend an evening on...
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Water Week 2014 Joins Clean Water Advocacy, Education and Innovation
A broad array of water sector groups from across the country will join forces this spring in Washington, D.C., for the inaugural...
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Did You Catch Your Employees on Camera?
Can you count on your municipal sewer and water employees to always act in a professional manner – even when “no one”...
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A Lifetime of Safety
Job safety has progressed greatly since the mid-1970s when I began my water and wastewater career. At the time, some situations might...
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NYC State of the Sewers Report Sets Out Bold Performance Standards
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection’s recently released report, State of the Sewers 2013, takes a hard-nosed look at the...















