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Alternative Uses for the Scoopa

Products from Southland Tool are reliable, practical and long-lasting. But growing numbers of sanitation workers are finding versatile uses for these tools to make their tasks easier and more convenient. Take the Scoopa, for example. Southland Tool's "Scoopa”, from the Puma line of manhole extraction equipment, is a scoop that attaches to your fiberglass or wood poles.…
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6 Unique Manhole Covers from Around the World

Most people don’t spend much time thinking about manhole covers. These gateways to the underground are usually the jurisdiction of a select few utilities specialists. Several locales, however, have used the iron façade of the manhole as a canvas, adding some local flair and creativity to a drab slab. These 6 unique manhole covers from…
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4 Americans Who Revolutionized Modern Sewers

Most Americans take modern plumbing for granted. A precious few in the sewerage and sanitation industry know how much hard work it takes to keep those systems running. Perhaps even fewer know the stories of those who made today’s sewer systems a reality. These 4 Americans who revolutionized modern sewers are just a sample of…
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Call Before You Dig

The sewer and sanitation industry is quite familiar with the phrase “out of sight, out of mind.” It’s a big part of what we do. Underground utilities share a similar viewpoint, but in their case, “out of sight” may only be a short distance beneath our feet. That’s why the 811 “Call Before You Dig”…
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