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CGA Data Shows Progress and Challenges With Underground Infrastructure Damage
The Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their...
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Grand Prairie, Texas, Wins 2024 Tank of the Year
A municipal water tank in Grand Prairie, Texas, is this year’s winner of the Tank of the Year competition presented by Tnemec...
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Engineering and Public Works Leaders Unite to Tackle Workforce Shortage
Addressing the critical shortage of skilled professionals in infrastructure development, top engineering and public works associations have joined forces to launch the...
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Fight the Freeze: Tips to Prevent Cold Stress on Job Sites
Summer presents the challenge of working in blistering heat, but now is the time of year to begin focusing on the dangers...
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Improve Your Vendor Relations With These Tips
An important part of managing a utility is finding a good vendor who can supply you with materials, equipment and office supplies,...
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The Real Impact of Leadership
William James, the famed American philosopher and psychologist, once said, “When two people meet there are really six people present. There is...
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10 Tips for Creating a Disaster Preparedness Plan
In the utility construction industry, being prepared goes beyond just meeting deadlines — it’s about staying ahead of potential risks that could...
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A Louisville Utility Gives College Freshmen a Solid Intro to Water Professions
There was no hesitation when the University of Louisville approached Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District for help with a wastewater program for freshman...
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We Need to Talk: How Wastewater Utilities Can Lead the Biosolids Conversation
“For decades, farmers across America have been encouraged by the federal government to spread municipal sewage on millions of acres of farmland…”
If...
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UK Project to Reduce PFAS Pollution is Awarded Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Christopher Whitfeld and Wenqi (Jonathan) Zhao from the United Kingdom received the prestigious Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2024 for their work on...
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AI Modeling Delivers More Benefits, Less Risk for Water Partnerships, Says Research
A Cornell-led research collaboration found that cooperative partnerships seeking to spread the cost burden of water infrastructure projects among regional stakeholders often...
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Staying Safe When Traffic and Job Sites Merge
August is National Traffic Awareness Month, a time dedicated to promoting road safety and reducing traffic-related incidents.
Utility workers play a crucial role...
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Boost Water Conservation By Turning Customers Into Partners
Santa Fe had substantial success cutting per-capita water consumption. Now the New Mexico capital city is focusing on a long-term conservation strategy...



















