Entry 339294A 27-year-old worker in Harris County, Texas, says being trapped for six hours in a collapsed trench was the scariest event...
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Portable Water Jet Solves Challenging Dam Blockage
Blockage of a critical 5-inch overflow pipe beneath a large artificial lake at Dospat Dam, Bulgaria, posed extreme danger to dam wall...
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First-Ever Stormwater Needs Survey Shows $7.5 Billion Annual Funding Gap
The first-ever analysis of needs of the U.S. stormwater sector shows an estimated $7.5 billion annual funding gap and revealed top priorities...
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New Study Confirms 'Flushable' Wipes Don't Disperse in Sewer Systems
Thinking twice about what consumers flush away may help them save money, and the environment. Ryerson University recently released a new report...
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Powerful Water Jet Drain Machine Increases Cleaning Power
General Pipe Cleaners’ powerful JM-3080 Jet-Set water jet drain cleaning machine clears stubborn grease stoppages as well as lines clogged with sand,...
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News Briefs: Report Finds 43 States Affected by PFAS
Entry 339300A recent report by the Environmental Working Group and Northeastern University finds that 610 locations in 43 states are contaminated with...
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Increases in Water, Wastewater Rates Outpacing Rise in Consumer Price Index
The American Water Works Association’s most recent Water and Wastewater Rate Survey is now available. The survey reveals that average increases in drinking water...
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Brawny Jetter Packs a Punch to Break Up Tough Blockages
A two-building, Aberdeen, South Dakota, office complex suffered constant sewer line backups.
Local topography forced the facility’s new 300-foot sewer line into an...
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Product News: May 2019
Entry 339303SmartCover Systems UnderCover 2UnderCover 2 from SmartCover Systems makes use of advanced microelectromechanical systems technology for intrusion detection and unauthorized opening...
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Students Design On-Campus Green Infrastructure Solutions to Manage Stormwater
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the winners of its seventh annual Campus RainWorks Challenge, a national competition that engages college students...
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Industry News: May 2019
Wynnchurch Capital’s industrial platform rebrands as Midland IndustriesWynnchurch Capital announced it has rebranded its industrial distribution platform as Midland Industries. The platform...
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News Briefs: Two Workers Die in Colorado Trench Collapse
Entry 339318Investigators are determining whether any safety devices were in place at the site of a trench collapse that killed two workers...
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Powerful JM-1450 Jetter Tackles 30 Stories of Condominium Clogs
A 30-story condominium in North Miami Beach, Florida, suffered slow drain and clog issues in laundry rooms on each floor. The owners...
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Understanding Rights Is Key to Creating a Safe Workplace
Everyone in the industry has heard at least one horror story about someone getting fired or demoted for reporting a safety violation.
In...
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President Trump Signs Colorado Drought Contingency Plan Into Law
President Donald Trump recently signed off on a piece of bipartisan legislation that aims to help manage ongoing drought conditions and climate...
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I Make America Joins Super Products for Expanded Facility Groundbreaking
I Make America — the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) national grassroots campaign — joined Super Products LLC April 25 for the...
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News Briefs: Sewer Blockage Leaves 77 Hospital Patients Without Toilet Access
Entry 339324Tensions are rising after a sewer blockage in Atascadero, California, has left 77 patients at Atascadero State Hospital without easy access...
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Applications Open for Utility of the Future Today Recognition Program
The Utility of the Future Today recognition program is returning for a fourth year to honor water resource recovery facilities for community...
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Water & Wastewater Education Listing: May 2019
AlaskaThe Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is offering:April 29-30 — PLCs for Non-Programmers, AnchorageApril 29-May 2 — PLC Programming Workshop, AnchorageMay 1-2 — Electrical...
















