The Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) had never been satisfied by its sewer assessment and asset management program. As a special...
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News Briefs: Hurricane Florence Tests the Carolinas' Sewer/Water Infrastructure
Entry 339674Numerous sewer systems and treatment plants have been overwhelmed in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, as the storm tested the infrastructure...
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Flow Control and Monitoring
Peristaltic metering assists with arsenic removal in wells
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The drinking water resources in the town of Mammoth Lakes in northeastern California consist...
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Model Utility Makes Plans for the Future
To the Charleston (South Carolina) Water System, the future is just as important as the past. Home of significant “firsts” in the...
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Secrets to Success: Award-Winning Utility Strives for Continuous Improvement
Four Cs drive the Orange Water and Sewer Authority, which serves the area around Chapel Hill, North Carolina: continuous improvement, customer service,...
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Equal-Opportunity Threat
Stormwater is a powerful force, and few are out of its reach.
I live in the country. I’m on a septic system. My...
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How Workforce Innovation Makes a Successful Utility
Agility is defined as the ability to move quickly and easily. In today’s business world, where change is as constant as...
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Intelligent Pump Control Passes Wipes Without Cutting
Among the problems created by the proliferation of wipes is the unpleasant, time-consuming and costly job of periodically pulling rags from...
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Truth in (PACP Certification) Numbers
I was recently made aware of a company that used a former employee’s Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program certification number to code...
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Worth Noting - October 2018
PEOPLE/AWARDSThe town of Milford (Connecticut) received a $25,000 grant through the state Department of Environmental Protection to create a restoration plan for...
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Dry suction creates cleaner excavation
Air excavation has been popular in Europe for decades, and now an
Ontario-based company is optimistic that it will gain a foothold...
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Filling the Void
In August 2016, a U.S. Postal Service truck was making its rounds in Albuquerque, New Mexico, near the intersection of Barelas Road...
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Using Fiber-Optic Cure Verification to Monitor Your CIPP Cure Process
CIPP liner curing is a complex process involving sensitive chemical reactions influenced by unpredictable environmental conditions. Although reliable when performed to spec,...
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Standardization Is Key to Sewer Inspection
Cataloging wastewater infrastructure allows municipalities to transition from reactive organizations to proactive ones. Whether listing structural damage or blockages, or prioritizing maintenance...
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Singapore Students Take Top Honor at Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Caleb Liow Jia Le and Johnny Xiao Hong Yu of Singapore have been named the winners of the 2018...

















