Safety

The Village of Torquay, Saskatchewan, was fined $30,000 plus $12,000 in surcharges after pleading guilty in Estevan Provincial Court for failing to...

The "Water/Wastewater Utility All-Hazards Boot Camp" is a free training course from the EPA designed for water and wastewater employees responsible for emergency response...

Professional football players are tough. But more teams are outfitting their training camps with kiddie pools — a simple way to help...

General Equipment Company temporary lighting Tower Light temporary lighting products from General Equipment Company provide an inflatable, temporary lighting solution for large and...

The PS 1 Portable Vacuum Lifting System from Vacuworx International offers a completely portable design, rechargeable battery with an eight-hour runtime and...

A partnership of water sector organizations announced a new Utility of the Future Today Recognition Program. The program will celebrate the progress and exceptional...

A sewer worker and a driver were both killed in a traffic accident in Porter, Texas, on April 26. Paul Mackedanz, 23, was...

The California-Nevada Section of the American Water Works Association announced the recipients of its 2016-17 scholarship awards. Two $5,000 scholarships for graduate-level education,...

Larson Electronics portable spider box The WALSB-240.50A-6X120.20A-WP portable spider box from Larson Electronics allows operators to plug in to 240-volt generators to operate...

SkyBitz Local Fleets has introduced the SA2000, a plug-and-play GPS fleet tracking product that can be deployed in minutes. It provides an uninterrupted flow of...

Communication on a construction site, during cleaning operations and while operating any piece of equipment, is vital to not only getting the...

Operating a vacuum excavator or combo truck isn’t just a job. It’s a lifestyle. It isn’t for everyone. It can be dangerous,...

Pathogen protection system keeps operators safeProblem: Colorado Springs Utilities became aware of new and dangerous pathogens found in wastewater in a study...

PEOPLE/AWARDSClint Roos was hired as a civil engineer by Midwestern Engineers Inc. of Indiana. He is a member of the Association of...

“Never forget that you live at the mouth of the largest freshwater estuary in the world. And never forget the great responsibility...

When Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, hosted its first water-tasting competition in 1991, organizers had to work hard to fill the field of...

Every year, heedless waterjetting operators are needlessly exposed to serious injuries — even death — and make their municipalites vulnerable to negligence...