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Entry 339782Michigan is first state in the nation to implement a coordinated effort to better manage the state’s drinking water, wastewater, stormwater,...

The Maxi-Rooter from General Pipe Cleaners combines root cutting power and big capacity in a surprisingly portable machine. Driven by a powerful...

Entry 339785Krausz USA HYMAX GRIP 16-inchThe HYMAX GRIP 16-inch restraint coupling from Krausz USA features only four top-facing bolts for installers to...

Sonetics recently received a comment through one of our social media channels that surprised me. In reference to the article about occupational...

Despite the fact that municipal workers are putting in long days to make life better for everyone, it often feels like they’re...

Entry 339802A Reddit user wrote a story this week about how he bought a newly flipped house, only to discover three months...

Everything municipal workers do is for the customers, yet often it can feel like the industry is fighting against those it serves....

Louisiana Tech University’s Trenchless Technology Center has been awarded a research project by NASSCO to study air emissions from the steam-cured CIPP...

As a member of a municipal water department, you’re all too familiar with the problems stormwater can present. Whether it's damage to...

Wildfires can contaminate nearby streams and watersheds through mobilization of sediments, nutrients and dissolved organic matter, straining the capabilities of downstream municipal treatment...

Since Municipal Sewer & Water first reported on Cape Town, Africa’s “Day Zero” crisis in January, the city’s dams are trending back...

A recent survey by J.D. Power is giving water customers a voice on their level of satisfaction with local utilities. The recently...

Entry 339813A derailment of an oil train in a flooded area in northwestern Iowa has downstream water utilities in a number of...

There are a number of different technologies and tools that can aid a utility's water loss management, each with its advantages and limitations. In...

In the past, the need for flashlights and confined-space entry deterred many municipalities from investing in their manholes. Yet manhole inspections often...

AlaskaThe Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is offering:Aug. 8-9 — Arc Flash Electrical Safety NFPA 70E, AnchorageAug. 8-10 — Arc Flash Electrical Safety NFPA...

Last week, an estimated 12,000 water experts from around the world gathered for the 137th American Water Works Association (AWWA) Annual Conference...

Small-diameter cutters are essential for companies working in pipe rehabilitation. From connection reinstatement during stack rehab to grinding offsets and protruding taps,...

Entry 339823Two trench-collapse stories with two very different outcomes surfaced this past week. First, in Baltimore, Maryland, a 15-foot-deep excavated trench collapsed...