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Pipe Bursting pipe bursting in Minnesota
Pipe Bursting in the Land of 10,000 Lakes

The City of Spring Park, Minnesota, is located in the heart of Lake Minnetonka, one of Minnesota’s largest lakes. ...

September 30, 2021
Sliplining sliplining in Atlanta
Sliplining in Atlanta: Rehabilitation of a Mid-Century Water Transmission Line

Established in 1822 and located in north-central Georgia, DeKalb County is the fourth most populous county in the state....

September 30, 2021
Business/People Ritchie Brothers
Ritchie Bros. Acquires SmartEquip

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE: RBA) and (TSX: RBA) (Ritchie Bros. or the Company) and SmartEquip announced Sept. 27 th...

September 29, 2021
Canada Echologics ePulse
London, Ontario, Protects Critical Water Infrastructure

Many water asset managers are adopting a pyramid approach to pipe condition assessment. On a selected group of assets, t...

September 27, 2021
Canada Brass Inc. hydrovac
Hydrovac or Airvac? What’s Better?

Vacuum excavation is growing across Canada as the construction industry and utility owners shift to non-destructive meth...

September 24, 2021
Directional Drilling HDD crossing in Burlington
Massive HDD Crossing in Burlington, Ontario

Michels Canada extended the limits of trenchless construction in Canada by using horizontal directional drilling (HDD) t...

September 22, 2021
Tech Forum Social Media Likes
Tech Forum: The Best Approach to Dealing with Negativity on...

There have been some glaring examples of negativity by some construction professionals on social media recently that we ...

September 21, 2021
Canada Fletcher's Creek project
Challenging Trunk Sewer Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation Initiatives in the...

In response to its aging infrastructure, the Region of Peel has taken the initiative to establish a comprehensive asset ...

September 20, 2021
Grouting chemical grouting
Chemical Grouting Was the Solution to Rehab Cracks and Leaking...

A regional airport in the Midwest has miles of pipe and storm sewers that stretch under the runways. These pipes carry s...

September 17, 2021
Condition Assessment smoke testing
Locating I&I Through Smoke Testing

Smoke testing is one of the oldest methods used to discover inflow and infiltration (I&I) issues into our sewer coll...

September 13, 2021
Pipe Inspection/Evaluation
Data Visualization- Informs, Enhances Sewer Inspection

Data takes on new meaning when it’s laid out on a map. Heat maps, iconography and geographical features all help b...

August 26, 2021
Pipe Inspection/Evaluation water-leak-diagram
The Art of Water Leak Location

Everything is relative! You know how the drip, drip, drip from the leaky faucet in the bathroom sink will seem as loud a...

August 23, 2021
Last Word
Last Word – What a Successful National Water Strategy Looks...

It is estimated that currently 844 million people live without clean water, and 2.3 billion people do not have access to...

August 19, 2021
Storm Water/Culverts stormwater pipe in Indiana
Spray-applied Rehab Saves Indiana Stormwater Pipe

The City of Carmel, Indiana, was in a dire situation when a rusted stormwater pipe ruptured, creating a massive sinkhole...

August 18, 2021
Condition Assessment condition assessment in Fountain Valley, CA
Condition Assessment Helps Fountain Valley Devise a Proactive Asset Management...

The City of Fountain Valley, California, supplies its 55,000 residents with a blend of groundwater sourced from six city...

August 17, 2021
Lateral Rehab lateral rehab
NASSCO Report – Lateral Rehabilitation Committee

As NASSCO enters its 2021/2022 fiscal year, the Board of Directors has assigned specific goals designed to achieve NASSC...

August 16, 2021
News
What’s New at WJTA – Training, Membership Outreach and Conference...

Hydroblasting Training and Certification On June 22-23, WJTA successfully piloted an update to the association’s h...

August 12, 2021
Pipe Relining geopolymer lining on Kentucky sewer
Geopolymer Lining Used for Kentucky Combined Sewer System

Even in ideal conditions, rehabilitating 1,400 ft of a 72-in. combination sewer with geopolymer mortar is challenging wo...

August 12, 2021
Condition Assessment
Tech Forum – 5 Questions City Officials May Have about...

  Partnering with the community creates more informed stakeholders, buy-in and public confidence. With smoke testin...

August 9, 2021
Piercing Tools piercing tool
Tips for Selecting the Right Piercing Tool for the Job

For decades, pneumatic piercing tools have been a popular and practical choice for contractors and utility companies to ...

August 4, 2021