August 2018 Print Issue
91st annual WEFTEC kicks off in New Orleans
This year will mark the Water Environment Federation’s 91st annual Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC), being held Sept. 29 –…
Pipe Bursting for Water Line Replacement
By John Blondell & Christopher Overcash Much of our nation’s underground infrastructure is reaching or functioning beyond expected lifespans. This…
Condition Assessment: The Cornerstone of Asset Management
Prioritizing Your Aging Water Infrastructure Needs through a Systematic, Comprehensive Approach By Ahmad Habibian The deteriorating state of the nation’s water…
Canada: A World Leader in Structural Lining of Water Mains
By Ben Côté For the past 20 years, I have been lucky enough to participate actively in the development and commercialization…
The Water Reclamation Facility of the Future
…and the Role of Instrumentation and Process Control By Randall C. Chann The future state of the water reclamation facility is…
Where Do Major Reform Efforts Stand Following Pruitt’s Exit from EPA?
By Mike Keegan On July 5, President Donald Trump tweeted that U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt had…
Is Supply Management in Your Mission Statement? …Maybe It Should Be.
By Jim Baehr There’s no doubt that articulating the vision and mission of your water utility is necessary. They communicate…
Harnessing Data Science to Solve Apparent Loss
By Janani Mohanakrishnan, Christine Boyle & James Poff Every day, U.S. water utilities lose an estimated six billion gallons of…
Making the Case for Recycled Water
By Ron Askin Recycled water, or water reuse, is gaining traction amongst consumers, governments and industry as communities across the world…


