Inside the September 2010 Issue of Municipal Sewer & Water
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A Matter of Choice
Cover Story
A lateral-repair program in South Williamsport, Pa., lets residents choose conventional or trenchless methods to replace leaking pipes
More with Less
Sewer
A small Ohio city stretches its budget by building synergies between departments and selecting equipment that gives a bigger bang for the buck
Southern Knights
Water
A nine-month turnaround of an Alabama county’s water system combines main inspection, leak repair and a tough-but-fair approach to billing
Looking Inside
Special Feature
Inspection and cleaning of potable water storage tanks can pay dividends for public health as well as the health of the structures
Early Warning
Better Mousetraps
A real-time wireless system in manholes monitors sewer levels and helps prevent overflows in a northeast Florida city
Industry News - September 2010
Industry News
AWWA, ASME-ITI Issue ANSI Standard; Fluid Metering Releases Product Catalog; EPA Awards Kansas, Iowa Grants; Geospatial Creates Infrastructure Blog; ADS Acquires Inserta Fittings, Piedmont, Foltz; Henrich Joins SewerVUE
Sealing the Source
Grouts and other sealing systems for manholes help municipal utility managers cut off clear-water inflow and infiltration at an important source
The Light Fantastic
Technology Test Drive
The PRO-RING system from Cretex Specialty Products uses lightweight foam rings that enable one worker to restore a manhole to grade level
Pole Camera Offers Quick, Safe Inspection Option
Product Spotlight
Self-illuminating color zoom pole camera from Zistos Corp.
Leading Boldly
The Human Side
Irrational fears can keep high-potential people from moving up the management ranks. Simple coping strategies can help them break through.
Product News - September 2010
Product News
Featured products of September
Worth Noting - September 2010
Worth Noting
People/Awards; Learning Opportunities; Calendar
Talk Them Up
From the Editor
Infrastructure maintenance people are some of the most important and most undervalued professionals in the world. Here’s an invitation to recognize them.
Now in Spanish
NASSCO Corner
NASSCO translates its Jetter Code of Practice Manual, a guide for selecting and operating waterjet equipment and selecting nozzles to fit the application