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PACP Sample Quiz
Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment of a series of test quizzes prepared by NASSCO designed to help you prepare for...
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Trace Vanilla and Cinnamon in the River? Must Be Thanksgiving
What is Thanksgiving’s impact on local waterways? That’s a question the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences hopes to answer.On Thanksgiving...
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News Briefs: Florida Utility Plans Big Infrastructure Investment to Improve Hurricane Preparedness
In the wake of the strain Hurricane Matthew put on collections systems on Florida’s east coast in late September and early October,...
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Wastewater Equipment Fair Heading to Texas in April
After a successful Wastewater Equipment (WEQ) Fair in September, the second WEQ Fair has been scheduled, this time in Texas, giving wastewater...
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What the Heck is Acoustic Pipe Inspection? — Part 3
In the in the final part of our series on acoustic pipe inspection (or API) you’ll learn about the nature of the...
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8 Tips for Vacuum Truck Shoppers
As demand for vacuum trucks increases and the lead time for taking delivery of new trucks rises to six months or more...
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Baby, It's Cold Outside!
It's Thanksgiving. That means winter is on its way (if it hasn't shown some signs of arrival already). The definition of “extreme cold” varies...
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Protect Trucks and Machines From Harsh Working Environments
Keeping your utility's trucks and power equipment clean can extend their life. But how far do you need to go? With today’s high-tech...
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Stretching Resources and Cutting SSOs
In the late 1980s, New Castle County, Delaware, moved away from a reactive approach to its sewer maintenance. But it took another...
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Meters Read Scottsdale's Water Story
Updating 89,000 meters across a large service area with extremely variable terrain i isn’t a simple task.The City of Scottsdale, Arizona’s municipal...
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Every Day Presents Opportunity
Make the most of your opportunities. Grab ahold of the moment. You never know if it’ll be your last.One of my colleagues,...
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Bridging the Generation Gap
It’s not uncommon these days for workplaces to include three distinct generations of employees rubbing elbows in cubicles, offices and meeting rooms...
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Vacuum Truck Works at Maximum Depth
Combination trucks are reliable workhorses used for years in wastewater tank and pipe cleaning. Still, some big jobs call for more capability...
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Make Your Jetter Hose Last Longer
How long will a typical jetter hose last? Answering that question is as easy as trying to estimate when a jetter’s pump...
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Time to Get Technical
If you are not yet a member of NASSCO and want a good reason to join, consider NASSCO’s 41st Annual Conference. The...
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A Pressure Washer Built to Last
The Delco Cobalt Pressure Washer from FNA Group is built to last, with several upgrades aimed at improving equipment durability. The company...
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Cleaning and Maintenance
Compact jetter saves time, trouble and moneyProblem: Craig Casteen of Casteen Plumbing & Repair in North Carolina faced working in a residential...




















