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The waters around Key West, Fla., are the cleanest in the state and home to the only living coral reefs in the...

Self-propelled cameras have become a necessity for inspecting and diagnosing sewer problems. The technology traditionally relies on video photography, with features like...

NESC Redesigns Web SiteThe National Environmental Services Center has redesigned its web site, www.nesc.wvu.edu. In development for more than a year, the...

It’s hard enough maintaining an aging sewer system under the best of conditions. It’s harder still when the terrain is challenging and...

Laser profiling is a relatively new technology that uses a laser beam to scan the interior of a pipe and accurately determine...

Alarmed by a lack of ethnic diversity and concerned that it would inhibit new ideas and fresh perspectives, Uchenna Udemezue and colleagues...

I say it often because it is so true: I am thrilled to be in this role where I can help the...

Accurate assessment of the condition of underground pipes is essential for efficient planning of maintenance, rehabilitation or replacement. Imagine having a 3D...

The City of Pearland, Texas, 25 miles from Houston, is a microcosm of the trials of wastewater infrastructure management. Old Town Pearland...

Newport News lies at the end of the Virginia Peninsula, bounded by the James River, York River, and Chesapeake Bay. But it’s...

When Doug Terry talked with consultants about creating a geographic information system (GIS) for Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority, estimates came back...

Let’s say you need to know where water and sewer lines exist relative to property about to be developed on the edge...

Who are some people under-rated and under-appreciated in their jobs? Offensive linemen in football? Front office employees for sports teams? Nursing assistants...

I recently heard an AM radio talk show host ranting about how one political party wants to raise taxes and how terrible...

EPA regulations have significantly reduced stormwater runoff pol-lution from industry and agriculture. The remaining battleground in many areas is urban runoff —...

By using a little Yankee ingenuity, the City of Saco, on Maine’s southern coast, has made significant pro-gress toward eliminating combined sewer...

The City of Sacramento (Calif.) established its Stormwater Quality Improvement Pro-gram (SQIP) before such initiatives were required by federal law.The Clean Water...