A collections system playing a role in the fight against drug abuse? That’s what is happening in Cary, North Carolina.
The town is...
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Unexpected Recycling Resource Benefits New York City Collections System
Toilets are the unexpected heroes of New York City’s green infrastructure program — yes, toilets.
Not only has New York City been installing...
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Meet Britain’s First Water Leak Sniffer Dog
Last year, we wrote about an Australian water utility that was deploying dogs and their superior sense of smell as a leak...
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Water Loss Monitoring Improves Under New California Law
Toward the end of 2017, a new law in California went into effect. Prompted in part by the years-long drought the state...
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Mardi Gras Wreaks Havoc on New Orleans Storm Drains
Mardi Gras is a big deal in New Orleans and there are some big numbers associated with it — 1.4 million, the...
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Australian Company Automates Sewer Inspections With 3-D Mapping Technology
No one would argue that sewer inspections can be a dirty — and dangerous — job for workers. An Australian company is...
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A Couple of Paddlers Traverse Big Rivers to Help Provide Water for Those in Need
Gary and Linda De Kock have paddled more than 3,800 river miles and raised some $39,000 for their favorite charity, Water For...
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What is Underground Comes to the Surface for the Public in Utility’s Sewer Simulator
Using recycled materials, ingenuity and decades of expertise working underground, a pair of equipment operators for the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District...
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City Develops Predictive Modeling for Water Main Breaks
Where and when water mains will fail has long been the million-dollar question for municipalities — often in the most literal sense....
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8 Tips on Caring for a Tracked Excavator
There are many trenchless technologies that allow your utility to dig differently these days when taking care of underground infrastructure projects. But sometimes...
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City Keeps Pollutants Out of Waterways Through Multi-Faceted Approach
Sources of waterway pollution can take many different forms. In recent years, the San Jose Environmental Services Department in California has been...
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Study Estimates Water Efficiency Could Boost Economy by Billions of Dollars
A direct investment of $10 billion in water and energy efficiency programs could boost U.S gross domestic product by $13 to $15...
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Best Advice of 2017: Nuggets of Wisdom from Nine Successful Utilities
As is typically the drill when the latter part of December arrives and a new year approaches, it’s time for some reflection....
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Maximizing the Value and Benefit of Your Utility’s Buried Assets
What pipes need continual inspection and how am I going to pay for it?
These may be the two most common questions I...




















