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The Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 and ends Nov. 30. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is calling on the...

Entry 339153Four homes in Melrose, Massachusetts, recently experienced a sewage backup of epic proportions after a sewer main line became blocked. The residents...

Entry 339156Vac-Con Recycler truck-mounted combination machineThe Vac-Con Recycler’s recycling components include a two-stage water filtration system with a stainless steel first-stage filter for...

McElroy revels in 50 years of fusionMcElroy announced it is celebrating its 50th year as a manufacturer of thermoplastic pipe fusion machines. The...

There’s nothing all that exciting about a toilet. But 17,126 toilets? That’s another story. In 2009, Madison Water Utility began offering customers $100...

Entry 339164The Riviera Beach (Florida) City Council has agreed to pay $600,000 in ransom after hackers used a virus to take down...

When purchasing sewer rehabilitation equipment, research the training offered by your vendor. There’s nothing like spending good money on tools and then...

AlaskaThe Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is offering:Aug. 1 — Activated Sludge Process Control Review, Eagle RiverAug. 5-6 — Basic Electricity for the Non-Electrician,...

This year, 2019, marks the 50th anniversary of the introduction of Vactor Manufacturing’s first combination sewer cleaner featuring waterjetting and vacuuming. “Public works...

Many wastewater system managers focus on pipelines. But manholes can be an even greater source of problems, in some extreme cases contributing...

Sonja Michaluk has won the 2019 U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP), a prestigious youth competition for water-related research. Michaluk, a student at...

Determining the right sewer rehabilitation method for a given job is not always straightforward, as identifying a solution requires evaluating a pipe’s...

Entry 339240Some residents of suburban Chicago found out Saturday morning — courtesy of some bottled water on their front stoops paired with...

Built to handle year-round line maintenance, truck-mounted jetters can break up blockages in sanitary lines, flush out debris, clear overwhelmed manholes, and...

When you think of algae, you probably think of a water-quality problem, not a solution. What likely comes to mind are lakes...

The Water Research Foundation announced it has awarded the 2019 Dr. Pankaj Parekh Research Innovation Award to Dr. Karl Linden, Mortenson Professor...

With over 1,000 miles of sewer pipe and 400 miles of storm pipe, the city of Tallahassee’s Underground Utilities and Public Infrastructure...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and FEMA recently announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to streamline coordination between FEMA and the...

Typically when you’re looking to rent a combination sewer cleaner, you are in a bind and need the equipment right away. Renting...