September 2011 Issue of Municipal Sewer & Water

In a small city with a big I&I problem, an all-out education program led the city council and residents to support system rehab and in-house equipment upgrades

Sewers under an ancient Italian city buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius reveal how the Romans handled wastewater and stormwater

Partially filled magmeters give a Pennsylvania city an effective remedy against high wet-weather flows that had overwhelmed the treatment plant

At a time of austerity, what can be done to keep public employee compensation competitive and sustain workforce quality?

Smaller communities should take a gradual, methodical approach to deploying GIS technology in water distribution systems

HOBAS Pipe’s Mele Receives Croft Award; Synagro Acquires Drilling Solutions; Aquatech de Las Americas Launches Website; ClearSpan Partners with AgriLab Technologies

PACP trainers and users need to be aware of new requirements for renewing certification and budget time and dollars accordingly

Featured new products.

MegaMc PolyHorse pipe-handling system from McElroy

Dealing with I&I 24/7 requires vigilant monitoring and rehab. The team in Miami-Dade County has reduced system I&I by 30 mgd.

Ingenuity helps an Arizona city achieve compliance with U.S. EPA stormwater regulations at low cost and with a soft touch

Infrastructure Management System (IMS) from Hurco Technologies is designed to simplify comprehensive testing and tracking of water infrastructure

An employee certification program at Marietta Water leads to better morale, staff retention, and a more accountable and professional workforce

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