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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>
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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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                <title><![CDATA[ Construction jobs stumble into 2026 after weak year ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/january/construction-jobs-stumble-into-2026-after-weak-year</link>
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                    Construction employment fell by 11,000 jobs in December, capping a weak 2025 that saw just 14,000 net jobs added, according to ABC and federal labor data.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Contractors brace for 2026, water and sewer work holds steady ]]></title>
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                    Construction contractors are entering 2026 with dampened expectations as economic uncertainty grows, though water, sewer and utility projects remain among the stronger market segments, according to a new AGC and Sage industry outlook.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Why sewer and water markets enter 2026 cautiously optimistic ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/magazine/2025/december-2025-vol-80-no-12/editors-log/why-sewer-and-water-markets-enter-2026-cautiously-optimistic</link>
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                    As federal infrastructure funding winds down, sewer and water markets enter 2026 with cautious optimism, driven by years of underinvestment, ongoing EPA programs, and record local spending.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Philadelphia-Camden sewers spill 12 billion gallons of sewage a year into local waterways, report finds ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2025/november/philadelphia-camden-sewers-spill-12-billion-gallons-of-sewage-a-year-into-local-waterways-report-finds</link>
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                    A new report warns that combined sewer overflows in the Philadelphia-Camden region are dumping 12 billion gallons of pollution into the Delaware River basin each year, threatening public health and water quality.
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