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Manhole Rehab Hill Services spray rig
Using Structural Epoxy System for Manhole Rehabilitation in Topeka, Kansas

Topeka, Kansas, has approximately 760 miles of sanitary sewers. Although the City is constantly taking proactive measure...

April 6, 2022
Canada large diameter guided auger boring in Alberta
Large Diameter Guided Auger Boring in Alberta

Irrigation supply is critical for the livelihood of farmers and residents in Southern Alberta. To protect the quality of...

April 4, 2022
Canada QC
Queen’s University Studying QA, QC and Liner Design

Liner properties, such as elastic flexural modulus, flexural strength, long-term property retention factors, section thi...

April 1, 2022
Leak Detection Smart Ball leak detection
Proactive Leak Detection Program Saves Water, Lowers Repair Costs on...

Leaks are a major challenge for water managers around the world. Addressing water loss is a national priority in Italy w...

March 29, 2022
Water sanitary sewer cover
Unprecedented Federal, State Infrastructure Investment Bodes Well for Nation’s Water...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, which has generated a legacy of improved water quality in o...

March 28, 2022
Leak Detection INGU Piper
Product Profile – New Kids on the Block for In-Line...

Much like our small company, INGU’s Pipers started in the oil and gas industry. This can be a good thing, because ...

March 25, 2022
Directional Drilling mud pump
Mud Pump Washouts – Define, Identify, Avoid and Repair

The positive displacement mud pump is a key component of the drilling process and its lifespan and reliability are criti...

March 24, 2022
Grouting lateral grout equipment
NASSCO Report – Sewer Grouting Provides Permanent Solution to a...

Looking for a permanent solution to a costly inflow and infiltration problem, Waterford, Connecticut’s Utility Dep...

March 23, 2022
Last Word
Last Word – Unprecedented Infrastructure Investment

Most would agree that 2020 and 2021 will go down as two of the worst years in recent history. The enduring pandemic and ...

March 22, 2022
Directional Drilling Direct Pipe pipe thruster
Direct Pipe Is No Panacea, but it Could be the...

Direct Pipe was developed to provide another tool in the toolbox of trenchless pipeline installation industry. It was no...

March 21, 2022
Directional Drilling Atlantic City wastewater system
Atlantic City Not Playing Games with its Wastewater System

Beautiful beaches punctuate the New Jersey coastline, but while sand is welcomed and appreciated along the ocean’s...

March 15, 2022
Pipe Inspection/Evaluation Sewer Inspection
Sewer Inspection Supports San Francisco District Tackling Population Growth

Celebrating 75 years of service in 2020, Ironhouse Sanitary District has a rich history in the eastern San Francisco Bay...

March 11, 2022
Lateral Rehab lateral rehab
NASSCO Report – Minimizing Disruption with a Lateral CIPP Solution

In the capital city of Helena, Montana, nearly 50 percent of the homes were built more than 80 years ago. The aging sewe...

March 11, 2022
Condition Assessment Redzone equipment
Product Profile – The Next Generation of Manhole Assessment Technology

Research shows that in the United States alone, there are more 20 million manholes that provide access to a network of s...

March 8, 2022
Pipe Relining Hillsborough MUA
Doing It Themselves – Hillsborough Township Self-performs CIPP Point Repairs

Hillsborough Township is rated one of the nicest places to live in New Jersey — some going so far as to say the en...

March 7, 2022
Directional Drilling Michels SPPL project
Where Trenchless Engineering Meets Execution

In summer 2021, Michels Canada Co. would officially complete what would set a Canadian record for the longest horizontal...

March 4, 2022
Pipe Cleaning KEG Technologies vacuum truck
Optimize Sewer Cleaning Performance with the Right Accessories

For sewer pipe maintenance professionals, having the right tool for the job is essential to meet heavy workloads and res...

February 23, 2022
Last Word NASTT No-Dig Show exhibit hall
Last Word – A Love Letter to the Trenchless Industry

I started going to trenchless industry conferences, events and trainings very early in my career. My purpose for attendi...

February 22, 2022
Vacuum Excavation Vacuum Excavation
To Rent or Not to Rent – Vacuum Excavator Edition

The vacuum excavation market has really taken off over the last two years, especially in the Northeast — these tru...

February 18, 2022
Directional Drilling horizontal directional drilling reamer repair
HDD Reamer Wear and Tear – 3 Steps to Managing...

Owners and operators of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) tools recognize the importance of keeping their tooling in...

February 16, 2022