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                <title><![CDATA[ Solvent welding best practices for reliable underground pipe joints ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/magazine/2026/may-2026-vol-81-no-5/features/solvent-welding-best-practices-for-reliable-underground-pipe-joints</link>
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                    Proper solvent cement selection, environmental awareness and installation technique remain critical for reliable underground PVC, CPVC and ABS pipe systems.
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                <title><![CDATA[ EPA announces $2.9 billion for lead pipe replacement projects nationwide ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/may/epa-announces-29-billion-for-lead-pipe-replacement-projects-nationwide</link>
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                    The EPA is distributing nearly $2.9 billion to states for lead pipe replacement, drinking water infrastructure upgrades and lead service line identification projects.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Chicago gas pipe replacement plan could add billions in customer costs ]]></title>
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                    An Illinois consumer advocacy analysis says alternative rehabilitation methods could reduce costs tied to Chicago’s large-scale gas pipeline replacement program.
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                <title><![CDATA[ House passes broadband permitting bills to accelerate infrastructure deployment ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/april/house-passes-broadband-permitting-bills-to-accelerate-infrastructure-deployment</link>
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                    The Plastics Pipe Institute is backing newly passed House broadband permitting bills aimed at reducing delays and accelerating infrastructure deployment as federal funding ramps up.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Atkore sells HDPE pipe business to Infra Pipes, retains 10% stake ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/april/atkore-sells-hdpe-pipe-business-to-infra-pipes-retains-10-stake</link>
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                    Atkore has sold its HDPE pipe and conduit business to Infra Pipes, retaining a 10% stake as part of a strategic shift toward core electrical product markets.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Griffolyn pre-liners improve CIPP performance in pipe rehabilitation ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/magazine/2026/april-2026-vol-81-no-4/special-focus/griffolyn-pre-liners-improve-cipp-performance-in-pipe-rehabilitation</link>
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                    Griffolyn pre-liners are designed to improve CIPP pipe rehabilitation by preventing liner damage, reducing resin washout and enhancing performance in challenging underground conditions.
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                <title><![CDATA[ HDPE training program helps utilities reduce leaks, strengthen workforce ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/magazine/2026/march-2026-vol-81-no-3/features/hdpe-training-program-helps-utilities-reduce-leaks-strengthen-workforce</link>
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                    A national HDPE pipeline training program is helping utilities reduce water loss, prevent leaks and build a skilled infrastructure workforce through hands-on education.
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                <title><![CDATA[ RIDGID expands FlexShaft line with KM-1004 milling machine for pipe restoration work ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/magazine/2026/march-2026-vol-81-no-3/rehab-news/ridgid-expands-flexshaft-line-with-km-1004-milling-machine-for-pipe-restoration-work</link>
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                    RIDGID, a part of Emerson’s professional tools portfolio, launched the FlexShaft KM-1004 Milling Machine, its first solution engineered specifically to deliver high-speed milling performance, wall-to-wall drain cleaning and all-day runtime for demanding pipe rehabilitation and restoration work.
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                <title><![CDATA[ NY&#39;s $250-million lead pipe replacement program raises procurement concerns ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/march/nys-250-million-lead-pipe-replacement-program-raises-procurement-concerns</link>
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                    New York’s $250 million water infrastructure funding program for lead service line replacement is drawing industry scrutiny, with calls for open, material-neutral procurement to ensure cost-effective project delivery and faster removal of aging underground pipes.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Stantec-Rados to design 11-mile recycled water pipeline in Southern California ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/february/stantec-rados-to-design-11-mile-recycled-water-pipeline-in-southern-california</link>
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                    Stantec and Rados will design an 11-mile recycled water pipeline and pump station in San Bernardino County to deliver recycled water to the Inland Empire Utilities Agency system.
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