August 2010 Issue of Municipal Sewer & Water

I&I control, effective root treatment and FOG regulations help a California water and sewer district say so long to SSOs

Louisiana FS Solutions Center Adds Guzzler Parts; Draincables Direct Opens California Location; PipeFlo Becomes Installer for LMK Enterprises; Kansas City to Spend $2.5 Billion on Reducing Overflows; EPA Awards $194,000 Grant for Water Infrastructure; Pat’s Pump Named Distributor for Myers/Aplex

A booklet created by a state regulatory agency provides a simple blueprint for smaller communities seeking to establish effective CMOM programs

Infrared sewer inspection technology now includes display of temperature in full color, opening up new applications for investigating issues

The Los Angeles Watershed Protection Division cuts down runoff pollution with a diverse program of trash trapping, public outreach and monitoring

Dye testing and inspection, combined with recordkeeping on a new Web-based application, helps an Ohio city get a firm handle on inflow and infiltration

An inspection vehicle retrofit enables a Maine sewer district to improve efficiency and significantly enhance reliability

Featured products of August

Lean leadership principles can help a department break processes down into their components, eliminate steps that add no value and boost efficiency

800-HPR Series 3 truck jet with the Eco Jet System from Sewer Equipment Co. of America

DeBoda brings extensive industry and engineering experience as he prepares to succeed Irvin Gemora effective in August.

CMOM programming can be quite intimidating, but there are simple and effective ways to get started, and make a difference in system performance