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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 →

Posted in Public Works

‘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

Complete renovation of west Beach Marina in Clearwater overcomes challenges to stay on schedule

The Municipal Posted on May 30, 2025 by Nicholette CarlsonApril 23, 2025
No1: Built in the 1950s, the Clearwater, Fla., Beach Marina had never had a full renovation completed. New plans to remodel began in 2021. The high price of materials due to pandemic, getting the proper permits and ensuring the commercial tenants were able to maintain operations have been some of the challenges faced by the city through the process. It is projected to be completed in August 2026. (Photo provided by the city of Clearwater, Fla.)

          New plans to remodel the Clearwater, Fla., Beach Marina began in 2021, with the city looking for a design for the new beach. Having been built in the 1950s, the marina was simply getting old and had not yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, may 2025, The Municipal

New public works building brings operations under one roof

The Municipal Posted on May 20, 2025 by Janet PattersonApril 23, 2025
No4: The shine on the floor is no accident of being new. Employees have scheduled a Friday cleanup and mopping to keep the new building in tip-top shape. (Photo provided by Baldwin, Ga.)

What started as a pencil drawing on a sheet of copier paper nine years ago is now a completed public works building in the heart of Baldwin, Ga. The Junior Robinson Public Works Building opened last fall to serve the … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, may 2025, The Municipal

Lynchburg officials discuss longtime downtown improvement project

The Municipal Posted on May 14, 2025 by Denise FedorowApril 23, 2025
No4: While the project in downtown Lynchburg initially focused on replacing centuries old infrastructure, adding amenities like trees and streetlights became part of each phase of the project. This photo shows a completed section on Main Street. (Photo provided by Lynchburg, Va.)

Several officials of the city of Lynchburg, Va., including Project Manager Scott Parkins, Director of Water Resources Timothy Mitchell, Project Manager Public Works Cheree Taylor, Communications Manager Jason Snyder and Assistant Director of Public Engagement and Communications Susan Brown, gathered … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, may 2025, The Municipal

Gainesville adopts RTS zero emission plan: receives federal grants to move goals forward

The Municipal Posted on March 16, 2025 by Denise FedorowFebruary 25, 2025
No1: Electric buses in Gainesville stand ready to hit the road. The city has a plan to be nearly 100% electric vehicles by 2045. (Photo provided by Gainesville, Fla.)

In January, Gainesville, Fla., City Commission adopted the city’s first Climate Resiliency Plan and RTS Zero Emission Transition Plan. City of Gainesville’s Chief Resilience Officer Dan Zhu said the plan includes 10 chapters, the first one and the most actionable … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged fleet service & management, March 2025, The Municipal

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