Inside the March 2008 Issue of Municipal Sewer & Water

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WATER: Clamping Down on Losses
Leak detection initiatives in Iowa City help the Water Division minimize non-revenue water and scale down a new treatment plant.
STORM: Soaking Up Solutions
Permeable pavement surfaces begin living up to their promise as cost-effective tools to reduce runoff and cut stormwater pollution.
Never Fear
Many public agencies hesitate to get out and talk to their publics — failing to realize that the most harmful thing they can do is keep quiet.
SEWER: Pressure Relief
The Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority deploys innovative pumping technology to replace an old pump station and build capacity for growth.
The Big Bang
Louisville residents still remember the Friday the 13th sewer explosion in 1981 that destroyed some 13 miles of lines and left 38-foot-deep craters.
Three Ways to Locate
The TraceMaster II locator from Schonstedt Instrument Co. offers simple controls and three modes for detecting underground utilities.
Pinpoint Accuracy
A prototype of a large-diameter pipe leak correlator enables an Illinois utility to locate an elusive leak.
Tough Duty
It may not be easy disciplining employees, but failure to confront performance issues can lead to worse problems down the road.
Sky’s the Limit
A new location marks the growth of NASSCO as a leading source of training and education for the industry.
Pipeline Current Mapper Detects Pipe Flaws at Long Distances
Trying to locate those corrosion-prone areas with a transmitted current can frustrate technicians.