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SmartCover Systems UnderCover 2 UnderCover 2 from SmartCover Systems makes use of advanced microelectromechanical systems technology for intrusion detection and unauthorized opening of...

Call it the Little Utility That Could. In the hills of Southern California, the Arrowbear Park County Water District might be among the...

"We take every opportunity to reduce our carbon footprint, by adopting the most effective best practices out there in the industry.” That’s Norman...

Todd Hanson can observe his community’s entire drinking water system from the SCADA screen in his office at the water treatment plant. At...

Water is important to me. That may seem like an obvious statement with no real meaning, given that water is a necessity for...

Are you the resident doormat on your team — the one who, for whatever reason, just can’t seem to speak up for...

A couple hallmarks of good CCTV inspection operators are resourcefulness and   an abundance of common sense when it comes to...

When a manhole lid isn’t flush with the road surface, you know it. Everyone who drives that road knows it. Setting lids flush...

NASSCO’s 2019 Annual Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, drew more than 200 attendees from across the country and around the world, including...

Root infiltrations removed from sewer main joints and lateral connections Problem: An 8-inch vitrified clay sewer main was overrun with multiple tree roots...

PEOPLE/AWARDS Michael Wehner, assistant general manager of the Orange County (California) Water District retired after 28 years’ service to the district and more...

Wynnchurch Capital’s industrial platform rebrands as Midland Industries Wynnchurch Capital announced it has rebranded its industrial distribution platform as Midland Industries. The platform...

Civil infrastructure rehabilitation has become an exact science. In fact, the days of rehabilitating manholes, lift stations and wet wells with the...

When purchasing sewer rehabilitation equipment, research the training offered by your vendor. There’s nothing like spending good money on tools and then...

AlaskaThe Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is offering:Aug. 1 — Activated Sludge Process Control Review, Eagle RiverAug. 5-6 — Basic Electricity for the Non-Electrician,...

Cable Machines Draincables Direct Valor The Valor drum machine from Draincables Direct cleans drainlines from 1 1/4 to 4 inches in diameter and...

Many wastewater system managers focus on pipelines. But manholes can be an even greater source of problems, in some extreme cases contributing...

This year, 2019, marks the 50th anniversary of the introduction of Vactor Manufacturing’s first combination sewer cleaner featuring waterjetting and vacuuming. “Public works...