The New York City Department of Environmental Protection’s recently released report, State of the Sewers 2013, takes a hard-nosed look at the...
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Frost Gone Wild: Wisconsin Utilities Hit Hard by Abnormal Winter
Cold, frost and frozen pipes are an annual occurrence in Wisconsin. But even in the land of the Frozen Tundra, this year’s...
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Runners Chase Leaks for 2014 Fix-A-Leak Week
For a homeowner, the slow, methodical dripping of a kitchen sink in the middle of the night is merely an annoyance. For...
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Innovative Baby Wipes Pilot Campaign Kicks Off in Maine
In a historic partnership, the Maine WasteWater Control Association and the Association of Nonwoven Fabrics Industry recently launched a pilot project designed...
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Top 10 Utilities to Follow on Facebook
Social media has evolved significantly since Facebook debuted 10 years ago. The company’s initial target audience — Harvard college students — has...
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3 Extraordinary Ways to Educate Your Water Customers
The words “public education” bring to mind quite a few typical images, including PowerPoint presentations, brochures and fact sheets. But that doesn’t...
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Top 10 Issues Facing the Water and Wastewater Industries
In June, global water consulting engineering firm Black & Veatch released its second annual report highlighting the top 10 concerns for the...
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Water Usage Data Portal Helps Utilities Educate Consumers
The Milwaukee Water Works and H2Oscore have formed a partnership to provide water usage data at an online portal to help consumers...
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“Flushable” Products: Silent Killer of Utility Budgets and Reputation
Protecting your collection and treatment works from sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and blockages has become more difficult over the last few years....
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"Working on Multiple Fronts" - Orange County Ca. - September 2013 MSW Video Profile
With 3.1 million residents and an annual rainfall of only about 13 inches, the Orange County (Calif.) Public Works – OC Watersheds...
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Overcoming Barriers to Water Innovation
Taking an existing process and doing it better is nothing new; in fact, you could argue that this is the defining characteristic...
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Madison Water Utility Takes Product on the Road With Water Wagon
Madison, Wis., maintains a modern system of more than 800 miles of water mains. Madison Water Utility reckoned, however, that delivering water...
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How To Take Advantage of Infographics
Are you looking for a way to get a message to the public about your utility? Or about the services you provide?Don’t...
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Working on Multiple Fronts
With 3.1 million residents and an annual rainfall of only about 13 inches, the Orange County (Calif.) Public Works — OC Watersheds...


















