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Rich Cummings is one of the industry’s most passionate advocates for inflow and infiltration (I&I) mitigation. Slated to retire this fall in...

Leaders are often expected to have all the answers. Not only is this an expectation shared by many, it is regularly self-imposed....

Effective communication is key to the success of any utility.One of the best tools for improving on-the-job communication is two-way radios. Two-way...

Summer is a great time for construction work, but a brutal time for construction workers. Excessive heat and sun exposure pose significant...

Most conscious shoppers instinctively know when they are shopping to look at the best-before dates on a product before they put it...

A couple hallmarks of good CCTV inspection operators are resourcefulness and an abundance of common sense when it comes to solving safety...

After years of maintenance headaches for wastewater professionals, the recent settlement of a class-action lawsuit between Charleston (South Carolina) Water System and...

Storm drain and catch basin cleaning are critical components to keeping local waterways clear, and in many areas regulated with defined performance...

Each year, about 100 workers in the United States die in confined-space incidents. The sad fact is that most of those workers were...

Dewatering is a necessary evil in construction. “Keeping a dry hole is definitely required and necessary to maintain a smooth construction schedule,”...

We often spend more time with our work family than our real family. I use the word “family” because we end up...

The Environmental Policy Innovation Center has announced the launch of a Lead-Free Water Challenge to help incentivize small municipalities to remove and replace their lead service...

As the leader of a large and rapidly growing water/wastewater utility, Richard Cummings needs to make sure I&I issues are identified accurately...

A new study shows average temperatures have increased, annual rainfall has decreased, and dry periods have become longer and more variable across...