Vactor Manufacturing Articles

Evanston’s innovative and proactive approach to stormwater management eases the strain of major rain events.

A waterless system speeds up the relining process by using dry abrasives to clean water pipes.

Pleasant Prairie fosters cooperation and strong asset management among utilities divisions.

Moline, Ill., implements the country’s first application of dry abrasive water pipe cleaning in an ongoing effort to do more for less.

High River Water & Utility Services helps lead the town to recovery after a devastating flood in June 2013.

Waste disposal just got a little easier in DuPage County, Ill., where municipalities are using a new dewatering station for public works refuse.

Chemicals can be an effective remedy for root infiltration in sewer lines, but cutters, nozzles, cable machines and jetters are often needed for severe blockages. Manufacturers offer a wide variety of tools for cutting out and cleaning problem roots. Here are some of the latest offerings.

Mesa moves past reactive thinking and shifts focus to efficiency, infrastructure investment and a healthy future.

Bend, Ore.’s, Bridge Creek pipeline project aims to replace 10 miles of water transmission mains passing through the Deschutes National Forest.

Kansas City is promoting economic growth by building a new sewer line through 13,000 acres of underdeveloped prime real estate.

Lancaster is helping the Chesapeake Bay by using green infrastructure to efficiently reduce the load on its combined sewer system and eliminate CSOs.

Shepherdsville invests in quality people and takes the fast track to SSO reduction.