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Akey to maintaining water distribution assets is knowing when to replace or rehabilitate aging pipes or address system reliability issues in other...

With many municipal departments facing budget cuts and layoffs, low morale and reduced productivity might be serious issues. So what’s a manager...

People The National Utility Contractors Association announced new officers for 2011: Ryan Schmitt of Florida, board chairman; Jim Barron of Maryland, chairman-elect; Florentino...

Aries Industries has added Nick Kroll as president/CEO to lead the organization toward continued growth domestically and globally. He will support the company’s...

With 36 states expected to face water shortages by 2013, the U.S. EPA WaterSense program has declared March 14-21 as “Fix a...

With 36 states expected to face serious water shortages by 2013, water conservation is a critical concern. In response, the Student Conservation Association...

The Explorer Zoom pan-and-tilt camera from UEMSI includes onboard LED lighting that makes it easier to see in large pipes. Featured in the...

Abresist Corp. Changes Name to Abresist Kalenborn Corp.Abresist Corp. has changed its name to Abresist Kalenborn Corp. In business since 1977, Abresist...

How would you do things differently if you were building your municipal utility from the start? The City of Tega Cay, S.C.,...

Hands-on control of maintenance and well-organized inter-active divisions have enabled the Fort Worth (Texas) Water Department to overcome SSOs caused by grease,...

The General Maintenance Department of Pinellas County (Fla.) Utilities serves a county with the state’s highest population density, at about 3,300 residents...

High-performance inflatable rubber blocking plugs and pipe plugs with flow-through bypass from Savatech Corp. are designed for flow stopping, bypassing and pipe...

Inspection, cleaning and repairs for mainline and lateral pipes traditionally call for different equipment sets. Each task also requires its own supporting...

The Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincin-nati needed to repair a rusty, weak and deformed section of 78-inch corrugated metal combined sanitary-storm...

A saying goes that it’s hard to remember you came to drain the swamp when you’re up to your neck in alligators....

While I stood in line at the grocery store, the gentleman in front of me put his bottled water on the conveyor...

What about this idea of “doing more with less”? Municipal managers have heard it for years, and it’s now perhaps more in...

Red Valve Offers CheckMate Inline Check Valve The CheckMate inline check valve from Red Valve Co. is designed for backflow prevention and...