COVID-19 Resurgence: What Water and Wastewater Utility Operators Need to Know
According to rigorous testing through the EPA, the COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking water supplies. Current evidence concludes that the risk to READ MORE
How Wastewater Treatment Works
When you wash dishes, flush the toilet, or take a shower, the wastewater has to go somewhere. In years past, that somewhere was directly into READ MORE
A Very Brief History of Sewers
The problem of too much human waste Way back when we were hunter gatherers, we didn’t have to worry about sewage. We handled our waste READ MORE
The Three Types of Sewer Systems and How They Work
During this time when people are spending more time at home than usual, we thought it would be good to publish an article about how READ MORE
A virtual workstation for municipal wastewater agencies amid COVID-19
In the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, utility repair crews (sewerage and water) are being encouraged to practice “social distancing” while they continue READ MORE
What is I&I? (Infiltration and Inflow)
Introduction to I&I The term “infiltration and inflow” (also called I & I) refers to the various ways groundwater and stormwater make its way into READ MORE
How a 19th-Century Sewer GIS Was Used to fight Cholera
This is a brief story about sewers, contaminated water, and the power of viewing your data in new ways. In the middle of the 19th READ MORE
How to Efficiently Share Sewer Inspection Data in 2019
We’re already 18 years and two months into the 21st century. If you’re still digging through a humongous collection of DVDs, hard drives, and VHS READ MORE
Cloud Sharing for Municipal Sewer Inspection Data
Are you wasting valuable time rummaging through hard drives, DVDs, and VHS tapes to find the information you need from your sewer inspection data? If READ MORE