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                <title><![CDATA[ Wisconsin finds fewer lead pipes, but 181,000 water lines remain unidentified ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/june/wisconsin-finds-fewer-lead-pipes-but-181-000-water-lines-remain-unidentified</link>
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                    New statewide inventory data shows Wisconsin has fewer lead service lines than previously estimated, but utilities still need to identify more than 181,000 unknown water service lines before federal replacement deadlines.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Underground electrical mapping study highlights growing U.S. power grid risks ]]></title>
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                    Scientists have created a new underground electrical map of the United States that could improve solar storm detection and help identify vulnerabilities in the nation’s power grid.
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                <title><![CDATA[ AI drives billions in investment for gas distribution pipeline upgrades ]]></title>
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                    Artificial intelligence is driving billions in investment as utilities upgrade aging gas distribution pipelines with real-time monitoring, leak detection and predictive maintenance technologies.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Jacobs launches AI tool to help cities predict flooding, manage drainage systems ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/april/jacobs-launches-ai-tool-to-help-cities-predict-flooding-manage-drainage-systems</link>
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                    Jacobs has introduced an AI-based platform designed to help utilities and cities forecast flooding, manage stormwater systems and improve emergency response.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Municipal sewer and water spending projected to reach $26.9 billion in 2026 ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/magazine/2026/february-2026-vol-81-no-2/features/municipal-sewer-and-water-spending-projected-to-reach-269-billion-in-2026</link>
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                    UI’s 29th Annual Municipal Sewer/Water Infrastructure Forecast projects $26.9 billion in 2026 spending as federal Infrastructure Bill funding winds down and cities continue aggressive project design and release plans.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Underground cables market to hit $55.1 billion by 2033 ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/magazine/2026/january-2026-vol-81-no-1/features/underground-cables-market-to-hit-551-billion-by-2033</link>
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                    The global underground cables market is projected to grow from $32.5 billion in 2024 to $55.1 billion by 2033, driven by urbanization, power reliability needs, and rising demand for resilient energy infrastructure.
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                <title><![CDATA[ 2026 outlook bright for utility and communications construction markets ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/magazine/2026/january-2026-vol-81-no-1/features/2026-outlook-bright-for-utility-and-communications-construction-markets</link>
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                    Utility and communications construction markets are heading into 2026 with strong momentum, driven by data center growth, rising power demand, grid investment and continued water and pipeline infrastructure work.
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                <title><![CDATA[ 2026 underground infrastructure markets: from lukewarm pipelines to white-hot fiber ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/magazine/2026/january-2026-vol-81-no-1/editors-log/2026-underground-infrastructure-markets-from-lukewarm-pipelines-to-white-hot-fiber</link>
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                    A look ahead at 2026 underground infrastructure markets shows uneven momentum — from lukewarm oil pipelines to booming fiber, power grid expansion, and rising natural gas demand driven by data centers and federal broadband funding.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Carolinas water, sewer work shows resilience amid softer 2026 outlook ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/january/carolinas-water-sewer-work-shows-resilience-amid-softer-2026-outlook</link>
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                    Water and sewer construction in North and South Carolina is expected to remain resilient in 2026, with contractors reporting solid backlogs and continued demand despite broader market uncertainty.
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                <title><![CDATA[ U.S. gas demand sets up largest pipeline expansion since 2008, report says ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/january/us-gas-demand-sets-up-largest-pipeline-expansion-since-2008-report-says</link>
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                    Rising LNG exports, data center power demand and Permian gas growth are driving the largest U.S. natural gas pipeline expansion since 2008, according to a new Morningstar DBRS analysis.
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