After hitting a 50-year low in 2017, water use in Madison was down once again in 2018. Madison Water Utility pumped 9.2...
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Newark Mayor Calls on President to Federally Fund Lead Line Repairs
According to the latest numbers released by the state of New Jersey, lead levels in Newark are higher than they've been in...
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Government Shutdown Furloughs Pollution Inspectors, Slows Infrastructure Projects
Now entering its fourth week, the partial federal government shutdown triggered by President Donald Trump’s U.S.-Mexico border wall proposal could have environmental...
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News Briefs: Water Association President Accused of Embezzlement
Entry 339524Mount Gilead-Improve Water Association’s former president has been arrested and is accused of embezzling $106,000 from the Marion County, Missouri-based association.
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Most Freshwater Monitoring Stations in Canada Report Fair to Excellent Quality
Canada’s freshwater supply and water quality across the country is generally very good, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute,...
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News Briefs: New Mexico Man Steals Utility Truck and Crashes It
Entry 339527A man from Albuquerque, New Mexico, faces 15 charges including reckless driving and criminal damage to property for stealing a Bernalillo...
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Product News: January 2019
Entry 339530Vacall AllJet truck-mounted jetterThe AllJet truck-mounted jetter from Vacall uses a fuel-saving, single-engine PTO design, a 1,600-gallon UV-resistant polyethylene water tank...
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How to Prepare Your Utility for Severe Winter Storms
Now that winter has taken hold, it’s a good time to review some of the actions sewer and water utilities can take...
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News Briefs: Gatineau, Quebec, Sees Series of Water Main Breaks
Entry 339552The city of Gatineau, Quebec, is dealing with a spate of water main breaks that city officials say is due to...
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U.S. Water Use Declines to Levels Not Seen Since 1970
Water use across the country reached its lowest recorded level in 45 years. According to a report earlier this year from the...
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News Briefs: Crews Remove 800-Ton Fatberg in Wales
Entry 339560An 800-ton fatberg was removed from a sewer in Cardiff Bay, Wales, according to itv.com. The blockage was caused by residents...
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News Briefs: Worker Dies After Being Struck by Excavator in Trench
Entry 339563A construction worker at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant in Baltimore, Maryland, died after being hit by an excavator, according...
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Stop the Brain Drain in Your Utility
With all the negatives associated with high employee turnover, it would be great if companies had a crystal ball that would show...
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Year in Review: The Most Popular Articles of 2018
Entry 339566As the year comes to a close, we take a look at some of the most popular stories on mswmag.com. If you...
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WRF Releases Report About Wildfire Impacts on Drinking Water
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has released a new report titled Wildfire Impacts on Drinking Water Treatment Process Performance: Development of Evaluation Protocols...
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News Briefs: Manhole Vandal Causes Sewer Overflow
Entry 339569A vandal who filled a manhole with rocks caused a sewer blockage and wastewater release in Cary, North Carolina, according to...
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GapVax Joins New Dealer to Sponsor Customer in Stock Car Race
A vac truck manufacturer recently got involved in the stock car racing scene. Not to run a truck on the race track of...









