Sewer Maintenance Articles

Let’s face it, finding and removing excessive inflow and infiltration isn’t easy, and it’s not cheap. With shrinking budgets and continued deterioration...

Sooner or later, operators who rigorously inspect their jetter hoses will discover a nick or cut that requires a repair. While taking...

How long will a typical jetter hose last? Answering that question is as easy as trying to estimate when a jetter’s pump...

Someone asked me 15 years ago what I did for a living, and I proudly answered, "I inspect pipe." I could barely contain my enthusiasm. Here...

The number of water main breaks in Baltimore, Maryland, has declined by about 40 percent over the last two years, according to...

If Bluff City, Tennessee, loses the $300,000 lawsuit filed against it by a family that claims property damage due to sewer overflows,...

The Village of Torquay, Saskatchewan, was fined $30,000 plus $12,000 in surcharges after pleading guilty in Estevan Provincial Court for failing to...

Residents of Kittery, Maine, a town of about 9,500 residents, approved a bond to update part of their sewer system in 2013....

Cynthia Finley grew up with a septic system, so she learned as a child what not to put down a toilet. However, she...

In 2016, Louisville Water will spend $21 million to inspect, repair and replace water mains in its service area after the Board of...

The ID-TEC Sewer Rehabilitation SERIES helps municipalities maximize effiency during pipeline rehabilitations. The durable and multifunctional system is easy to use and features different...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Justice and the state of Arkansas announced that the city of Fort Smith,...

With the new year right around the corner, we’re revisiting the 10 most popular articles of 2014. Enjoy this look back at...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released interim guidance for all managers and workers handling untreated sewage that might contain the...