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Echologics Launches ePulse® Optimize™ Condition Assessment Service for Water Utilities

The Municipal Posted on October 11, 2023 by The MunicipalOctober 11, 2023
water utilities

ATLANTA, GA– Echologics, LLC today announced the launch of its latest service, ePulse® Optimize™ condition assessment service, designed to help water utilities assess the condition of their distribution systems and identify potential issues before they become major problems. The ePulse … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged Mueller, press release, The Municipal, water utilities

Communicating vital is key to handling abandoned utilities

The Municipal Posted on March 16, 2018 by Elisa WalkerAugust 2, 2023
With utility lines being intertwined and jumbled together, the underground network can already be messy and confusing. It’s important to record all the correct information to avoid that confusion, which could lead to larger problems. (Shutterstock.com)

The potentıal dangers that lie just beneath the ground can no longer be ignored. As facilities have turned to implementing more and more underground utilities, they’ve begun to encounter not only abandoned utilities but unmarked ones, as well — leading … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works

Terex Utilities Team Members Assist At-Risk Youth in Texas

The Municipal Posted on February 6, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Watertown, S.D. – (February 5, 2018) – Terex Utilities team members from across the nation traveled to Houston, Texas for the company’s annual sales and service training meeting in January. While in Texas, 85 employees teamed up with the company’s … Continue reading →

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Building resiliency in communities through utilities

The Municipal Posted on July 6, 2017 by Elisa WalkerAugust 2, 2023
St. Cloud, Minn., has invested heavily in renewable, resilient technologies since building its hydroelectric generation facility in 1988 and continues to do so. (Photo provided)

Unpredıctable extreme weather has become normal in the world, which is why municipalities have started taking the initiative to make their utilities — including electricity, water and wastewater — more resilient in retaliation, especially since outages can last for weeks … Continue reading →

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‘Power’ play Why communities reclaim utilities from private companies

The Municipal Posted on June 13, 2016 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023

It’s easy to understand why the buzz continues about municipalizing utilities. With environmental concerns, reliability issues, rate increases and the desire to infuse more renewable resources into the power grid, it’s no surprise municipalities are looking to reclaim their electricity … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works

Community solar provides value, savings for municipal utilities

The Municipal Posted on February 19, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
The Jefferson County Community Solar Array

The solar industry is growing at an unprecedented rate throughout the U.S. By the end of 2015, the Solar Energy Industries Association predicts there will be enough solar power capacity installed to power more than 5.8 million homes. Municipal utilities … Continue reading →

Posted in Company Profile | Tagged community, energy, municipal, power, solar, utilities

Risk-based prioritization: an approach for small- and medium-sized utilities

The Municipal Posted on January 10, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
…even if one of these options is not pursued, operators will at least know which are their most critical pipelines

W ater utilities across the United States face a major funding gap related to buried pipeline infrastructure. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the difference between what’s needed for infrastructure renewal — the majority of it associated with buried … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged assessment, assets, condition, failure, management, pipeline, risk, utilities

Drone program boosts Lima police operations

The Municipal Posted on September 11, 2025 by Lauren CaggianoSeptember 15, 2025
No3: A thermal image captured by a drone in use. (Photo provided by Lima, Ohio)

In a bid to modernize and improve public safety, the Lima, Ohio, Police Department has launched an innovative drone program. Lieutenant Zac Leland contended that the investment, spearheaded by Major Curt Hile and supported by a dedicated team, has transformed … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged crisis management, public safety, September 2025, The Municipal

San Pablo, Calif., moves toward a more vibrant city with sustainability practices

The Municipal Posted on July 27, 2025 by Nicholette CarlsonJune 24, 2025
No1: The Rumrill Boulevard project was recognized by the northern California chapter of the American Public Works Association, winning the Small Cities Transportation Project of the Year and Project of the Year. San Pablo was also recognized with the Exceptional Performance in Sustainable Practices award. (Photos provided by the San Pablo, Calif., Public Works Department)

Recently the city of San Pablo, Calif., was recognized by the northern California chapter of the American Public Works Association for multiple sustainability projects with the Exceptional Performance in Sustainable Practices Award. These projects span a variety of efforts, including … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged July 2025, public works, The Municipal

San Antonio ‘ambitious’ solar project making good progress

The Municipal Posted on June 19, 2025 by Denise FedorowJune 24, 2025
No3: One of the largest solar parking lot canopies was installed at the Southwest Service Center in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo provided by the city of San Antonio Office of Sustainability and Big Sun Solar)

In 2023, San Antonio, Texas’s, city council approved the $30 million solar project for 42 sites, reportedly the largest municipal on-site solar project with a completion date of fall 2026. The Municipal checked in to see how the project was … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged June 2025, The Municipal, water & energy

Roseville electric utility director doesn’t take power for granted

The Municipal Posted on June 13, 2025 by Janet PattersonMay 22, 2025
No1: Daniel Beans was named director of the Roseville, Calif., Electric Utility in 2022. (Photos provided by Rossville, Calif.)

It’s quite a leap to go from living off the electrical grid to being the electric utility director of Roseville, Calif., but Daniel Beans has made the transition with grace. Even Beans sees the irony in a move his parents … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged June 2025, personality profile, The Municipal, water & energy

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