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Indianapolis Shifts Utility Ownership, Ops To Charitable Trust
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
October 2010 Vol. 65 No. 10

Early in 2011, ownership and operation of the water and wastewater utilities of the city of Indianapolis will shift from the city to a charitable trust, the Citizens Energy Group, which was established more than 123 years ago by the municipal code as the department of utilities.

Survey focuses on US cities’ water/wastewater rates
October 2010 Vol. 65 No. 10

Black & Veatch has released the results of its sixth 50 Largest Cities Water and Wastewater Rate Survey, a resource for water and wastewater utilities. The survey highlights customer charges for water and sewer service for residential, industrial and commercial customers.

May WaterWorks News: Dayton water projects, Navajo gain clean water, Aqua replacing main, new CCTV tool
May 2010 Vol. 65 No. 5

Dayton water projects reap benefits of stimulus bill
Navajo Nation to get clean drinking water
Aqua to replace water mains
New CCTV tool inspects pressurized water mains

Aurora Prairie Waters Project Nears Completion
May 2010 Vol. 65 No. 5

Workers placed the last piece of the Aurora Prairie Waters Project supply pipe on Thursday, February 11, 2010, nearly two years after pipeline construction began. The Prairie Waters Project will help drought-harden the city of Aurora, CO, beginning in 2011.

Know What’s Below – Call Before You Dig
Traci Read, Senior Editor
April 2010 Vol. 65 No. 4

Don't gamble with your safety — if you're a professional excavator or a homeowner, smart digging always requires a call to 811. Knowing where underground utility lines are buried before you dig will help protect you from injury and prevent damages to utilities, service disruptions and potential fines and repair costs.

Editor's Log: Blame And Responsibility
Robert Carpenter, Editor
April 2010 Vol. 65 No. 4

Politics is a tough business. Just ask the U.S. Conference of Mayors. After years of largely underfunding and ignoring the festering problem under their streets, this group authorized a “special report” stating the obvious: they’ve got serious problems with their sewer/water systems, including the underground piping infrastructure.

Changing The Communication Landscape Through Construction
Chad Gamble Public Service Director City of Lansing, MI
March 2010 Vol. 65 No. 3

It has been said that good news travels fast. In a town like Lansing, MI, news travels slightly faster. The tight-knit capital community is, without a doubt, one of Michigan’s biggest small towns. So when construction hits, the word gets around.

Princeton, IL – Small City, Big Modernization Plans
March 2010 Vol. 65 No. 3

For Princeton, IL, a city of 7,500 residents, the future is now as it continues to modernize itself through a program that will eventually see all overhead electrical utility cables put underground.

Editor's Log: Survey Surprises
Robert Carpenter, Editor
February 2010 Vol. 65 No. 2

This issue marks our “lucky” 13th Annual Municipal Infrastructure Survey. It allows us to connect more closely with municipalities of all sizes and from all corners of the country.Tiny towns have just as many seemingly insurmountable issues as do the large metropolises. Yet, many of the concerns and issues are identical.

Study Confirms Long Life Expectancy For PE Pipe In Muni Water Systems
January 2010 Vol. 65 No. 1

The Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) announced an ongoing study by Jana Laboratories confirms 100-plus year life expectancy for pipe made from polyethylene (PE) when used in municipal potable water systems.

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