In Ackley, Iowa, trust runs deep—and so does its partnership with PeopleService. This close-knit community of 1,500 was the first city to team up with PeopleService, back in 1988. Nearly four decades later, that connection …
Must be something in the water: Three generations, one PeopleService story
When three generations of the Long family joined forces on a biosolids haul in Braham, Minnesota, in April, it wasn’t just another job—it was a perfect example of what makes working at PeopleService so unique. …
Tick tick tick – LCR inventory date is fast approaching
There’s still time to comply with the EPA’s new Lead & Copper Rule inventory requirement – but the clock is ticking and it’s getting louder every day. The EPA’s rule requires water systems to identify …
Planning a Water Utility Plant/System Tour A General Guide
Goals A water utility plant or system tour should have a goal or primary reason in mind. It can be to educate others about our industry. It may be to obtain support for a planned …
50 years of the Clean Water Act
By Dennis White Jan. 2022 On October 18, 1972, Public Law 92-500, better known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), was approved and passed by the 92nd Congress. The approval only occurred after bill S-2770 …
Considering Shared Services? Some Things to Think About
For over a decade, communities have considered and implemented shared municipal services. Those who have benefited from this arrangement shared common goals and philosophies of running their cities, took a lot of time to lay …
STRAIGHT ANSWERS with Chris McMillen
It’s our pleasure to be a resource answering questions that come to us. What I’ve found is that often the questions asked are similar so it led to this idea to share the questions and …
How Do We Find the Right People
Here is a question I’m often asked related to a common problem in our industry. “We have had turnover in our water/wastewater departments. One was due to retirement and the other was because our guy …
Five Key Questions to Ask a Potential Partner
Not all proposals are the same when it comes to water and wastewater management, operation and maintenance. So, what are the key questions a city looking to partner for those services should be asking? Here …
Accidental Scientific Breakthrough Develops Plastic Consuming Enzyme
The discovery of plastic-eating bugs at a dump in Japan in 2016 could hold the answer to solving the international plastic pollution problem and allow for the first time the full recycling of plastic bottles. …