In just three years, private contracting company, Atlantic Pipe Services (APS), turned its two-person team to a staff of 64. President of the company, Allan Cagle, says that growth and success can be attributed to two things: investing in high-performance equipment and a crew selectively hired to align with their vision.

Municipal wastewater contractors rely on their ability to complete jobs in an efficient and timely manner to make money—paid by the project and not by the hour. But striking a balance between increasing productivity and keeping within a budget can be difficult. While searching for ways to take on bigger projects and work more productively, contractors are often forced to get creative with their financial decisions.

Even in uncertain times, essential sewer services have to be maintained. When capital budgets at the municipal and state levels are under threat, cities increasingly turn to contractors to inspect and maintain wastewater infrastructure. The challenge for contractors is getting equipped to seize the opportunity.

Utility locating work runs deep in Jake Mason’s blood. Now the President of Indiana-based, Mason Private Locating company (MPL), Jake Mason has been surrounded by this type of work since he was a child.

The Quickview airHD zoom camera gives operators the ability to rapidly and affordably determine sewer condition. It views deep inside sewer lines and manholes to determine if cleaning, repair or further inspection is needed. With a fast, inexpensive assessment, departments can save resources otherwise spent inspecting or repairing where unnecessary. 

For inspecting manholes, CleverScan is the one system that's fully automated, standards compatible, and more productive, portable and value-driven than any other. CleverScan gives operators the ability to inspect up to 30 manholes/day.

The ROVVER X is the one pipe inspection system that lets an operator do everything—control inspections, view and record digital video, log observations, generate reports, and link directly to asset-management software. In the video walkaround below, we show you how all this capability is packed into a simple three-piece layout, with no CCU or other components to clutter the workspace. 

The word ‘essential’ when describing an employee or business has become an iconic phrase associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Some non-essential businesses have temporarily closed or found alternative ways to provide services to their customers by observing social distancing. But other businesses are deemed essential and must stay operable during the crisis, providing necessary services to communities including healthcare, law enforcement, transportation and the water and wastewater industry.  

There’s no short list of factors that make TREKK Design Group a one-of-a-kind business in the wastewater industry.

In a matter of days, COVID-19 has changed day-to-day life around the world. Across North America panicked consumers are stocking up on essential household items—including toilet paper. But as supplies run low, the public is turning towards alternatives to compensate: paper towels, disinfecting wipes, baby wipes and so-called “flushable” wipes.

These items present a threat of their own, as they can cause major problems in sewer systems.