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Pipe Cleaning
Millionaire Marketing Lesson – Employee Retention

In my last “Millionaire Marketing Lesson” column, I went over some of my tips and tricks to hiring employees...

May 4, 2021
Pipe Relining spray lining
Pre-emptive Spray Strike Protects Drainage Lines from Catastrophic Failure

Spray-applied lining proactively protects an aging set of drainage lines from catastrophic failure and potential roadway...

April 27, 2021
Pipe Relining spiral wound lining in California
Spiral Wound Pipe Lining Projects in California

Spiral wound lining is a trenchless technology that uses continuous strips of PVC to fully restore gravity pipelines fro...

April 26, 2021
Directional Drilling drill pipe
HDD Drill Pipe and Hard Band Hangups

Hard metal, commonly known as “hard band,” is known for preserving drill pipe — one of the most precio...

April 23, 2021
Pipe Relining pipe rehab
Epoxy Coating System Serves Low-Risk Solution & Big Results

One of the largest electric power holding companies in the United States has provided clean, renewable energy since 1912...

April 22, 2021
Tech Forum Thompson Pump Inspection
Trenchless Tech Forum – Tips for Sewer Bypass Pump Startup...

Every sewer bypass pump project has potential pitfalls. Sound planning and setup can pave the way for startup success, a...

April 20, 2021
Manhole Rehab sanitary sewer cover
NASSCO Report – Manhole Committee: ‘I Have Seen It All.’

In December 2013, I was 17 years into my career as a leak and concrete repair specialist — thought I’d seen ...

April 16, 2021
Pipe Relining
City of Youngstown, Ohio, Takes Advantage of Spray-in-Place Pipe Rehabilitation

With a dedicated staff of approximately 100 employees, the City of Youngstown, Ohio’s Water Department services ov...

April 12, 2021
Directional Drilling Dakota Utility Contractors
Contractor Profile -Dakota Utility Contractors

Even in a year of pandemic, horizontal directional drilling work continues on. “We’ve got the majority of ou...

April 9, 2021
Last Word DIPRA testing
Last Word – Research Tests Show Consistently Strong Energy Efficiency...

A recent hydraulic flow test on a 97-year-old distribution main demonstrated the longevity of cement-mortar lined (CML) ...

April 6, 2021
Manhole Rehab Pennsylvania manhole
Severe Infiltration Stopped Using Mechanical Internal Joint Seal

A small southeastern Pennsylvania Municipal Authority identified a manhole with a severe infiltration problem that neede...

April 5, 2021
News DCATrenchless.com
DCATrenchless.com Launched to Educate Members, Public

The Distribution Contractors Association (DCA) launched DCATrenchless.com at the DCA Virtual Spring Meeting on...

April 5, 2021
Storm Water/Culverts Newport lining
California Contractor Takes Care of Failing CMP Storm Drain in...

The Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve and Ecological Reserve represent approximately 1,000 acres of open space. The Natu...

March 31, 2021
Directional Drilling A well-known oil company in Argentina transports products from one of its refineries located in the Andes foothills to its principal markets in Buenos Aires. A pipeline stretching some 1,700 km transports the company’s products to their destination. When routine inspection revealed compromised technical integrity of a pipeline section, the decision was made to replace the affected section.
Record-breaking HDD Crossing in Argentina

A well-known oil company in Argentina transports products from one of its refineries located in the Andes foothills to i...

March 30, 2021
Condition Assessment SL-RAT Eagan
Improving Cleaning Efficiency at City of Eagan

The City of Eagan is located just south of Minneapolis and Saint Paul along the southern bank of the Minnesota River. In...

March 26, 2021
Last Word ORGCA DIG SAFE
Last Word – The Costs of Underground Infrastructure Damages

In a dense urban neighbourhood, an excavator makes a rash decision to perform a 30-m bore shot without obtaining locates...

March 24, 2021
News DCA 60th Anniversary Logo
DCA’s Spring Meeting Held Virtually

The Distribution Contractors Association (DCA) held its annual Spring Meeting virtually this year, March 2-3. The meetin...

March 24, 2021
Horizontal Directional Drilling auger boring
Horizontal Directional Drilling vs. Auger Boring

Tips for Determining Which Trenchless Method to Use for Large-Diameter Bores According to Tod Michael, product manager f...

March 23, 2021
Canada fibre install
Fibre-to-the-Home Brings Compact HDD to the Neighbourhood

Fibre-optic cable installation work continues to be a hot topic throughout North America. In Canada, and specifically On...

March 22, 2021
Subsurface Utility Engineering utility locating
Stakeholder Collaboration Is the Ticket to Delivering Accurate, On-Time Locates

The latest DIRT Report issued by the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) found that damages to buried infrastructure were almos...

March 19, 2021