Product news from McLaughlin, StoneAge, and General Pipe

A Tennessee utility’s proactive valve maintenance program quickly pays dividends in reduced manual labor, reduced leakage, and better asset data

Ralston, NASSCO Past-President, Dies at 71; Fluid Conservation Systems Names Distributor; UEMSI Adds 3T Equipment as West Coast Service Center; Northeast Trenchless Hosts Annual Meeting, January Mud School

El Paso keeps building on success in its water conservation efforts, protecting water supplies for users while keeping costs well in line

Are taxes a nuisance that take too big a bite out of discretionary income? Or a way to pay for things we need and want for ourselves and our families?

In response to the editor’s column in the November 2009 edition of Municipal Sewer & Water (“Are You Certified?”), the Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) agrees that wastewater collection system operator certification is beneficial to the industry. However, it also ensures the integrity of the profession.

The English proverb, “All good things must come to an end,” is as true as it is misunderstood. While I believe good things do end, they are so often replaced by other good things in life. That perspective is important to remember.

Seattle-area water utilities form a partnership to promote water conservation and find the approach appealing to consumers

Seminars at the 2010 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo cover pipe inspection and cleaning, equipment upgrades, and other topics for municipal managers