In this week’s news briefs, in the ongoing effort to conserve treated water, a California city finds a way to significantly limit how much water is lost to storm sewers during hydrant flushing, and a Florida city nears the end of a 12-year consent order to reduce overflows

These seven basics of a good sewer maintenance program may seem like common sense, but that doesn’t negate their importance. Is your utility taking all of these steps?

The 11 esteemed members were chosen for various contributions to the water profession

Looking for education opportunities in the water and wastewater industry? Check out this updated listing of upcoming events from around the country.

In this week’s news briefs, due to a rash of water main breaks, a city in Kansas discovers 13 miles of pipeline that had been improperly installed in the 1990s, and a large sewer project in Omaha, Nebraska, can resume after a 14-month hiatus now that a stuck tunnel-boring machine has finally been freed

Researchers examine the response to a lengthy drought in Melbourne, Australia, to develop an approach for building new water supply infrastructure that won’t break the bank

Minneapolis plans on using the technology to more effectively monitor rooftop sewer exhaust vents

Good maintenance practices begin with storage and transport of surveying equipment

Proper handling and troubleshooting techniques can ensure accurate job site measurements