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.

There are better ways to gauge employee performance and success than archaic annual evaluations.

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New tools and technology complement sound operating strategies.

Geofoam can be effective in mitigating the effects of shifting, settling and seismic activity on infrastructure.

Small town puts ice pigging technology to the test on an ailing force main and brings home honors.

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

New continuous-duty vacuum pump from Moro USA is well suited to heavy workloads.

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