By now, most water utilities have likely heard that the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has released its national Tap Water Database, which allows...
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News Briefs: Audit Claims Feds Should End Deal to Rebuild New Orleans’ Storm-Damaged Infrastructure
A recent federal audit says the Federal Emergency Management Agency should rescind its multi-billion-dollar deal to rebuild New Orleans’ hurricane-damaged infrastructure.According to...
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Industry News: Aug. 2, 2017
HOBAS Pipe USA makes infrastructure investments
HOBAS Pipe USA recently invested in a new custom-manufactured water jet saw at its Houston plant to allow...
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Water and Wastewater Product News: Aug. 1, 2017
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories pump automation controller
The SEL-2411P pump automation controller from Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories is a preconfigured SCADA-ready device built for unforgiving...
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Dogs Being Trained to Sniff Out Water Leaks
Who needs high-tech equipment to detect water leaks when you can enlist the services of a dog and its highly sensitive nose?A...
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News Briefs: EPA Targets 12 Water Projects for New Financing Program
The EPA has invited 12 utilities to submit applications for more than $2 billion available in loans through the Water Infrastructure Finance...
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EPA Tool Offers One-Stop Shop for Infrastructure Financing
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching the Water Finance Clearinghouse, a web‐based portal to help communities make more informed financing...
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Creative Approach Solves Sewer Extension Problem
Sometimes collections systems are simple: Bury some pipe and let gravity do the work. Sometimes, it takes a more creative approach.The Department...
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Upgrading Infrastructure With a Systematic Strategy
The Colorado city of Durango is famed for year-round recreation and a popular tourist train. But when it comes to upgrading municipal...
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Solutions for I&I Issues
Stopping inflow and infiltration can be expensive. Allowing it to continue can cost even more.Inflow and infiltration causes serious problems for municipal...
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Use Referrals to Reduce Recruiting Costs
Recruiting new employees is expensive. Experts estimate that organizations spend billions of dollars a year — some peg the cost at more...
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Vermeer Trucks Small Enough to Get the Job Done
Vacuum excavation continues to grow in prevalence and popularity, but huge hydroexcavators and jet/vac trucks aren’t always able to get into all...
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Keep Crews Safe with New Technology
The dangers on your job sites are constant, and staying safe requires more than a hard hat, gloves and glasses. As technology...
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Stay Certified with NASSCO
Every year around this time we like to take a look back at our mid-year accomplishments and report on the NASSCO-driven activities...
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The Fine Art of Blending Stormwater Management into a Streetscape
Better coordination between transportation planners and utilities’ stormwater management is the aim of a new guide produced by the National Association of...
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Pipeline Inspection, Surveying and Mapping
System helps locate pipes under mudflatsProblem: The Wadden Sea in the North Sea with its coastal regions in Denmark, the Netherlands and...
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Worth Noting - August 2017
PEOPLE/AWARDSThe American Public Works Association announced its Top 10 Public Works Leaders of the Year list for 2017. The program recognizes the...
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Low-maintenance SuperJet improves performance with extendable hose reel
The truck-mounted, high-pressure SuperJet cleaning machine from Super Products seeks to increase functionality via an extendable hose reel with 200-degree rotation. With...



















