Companies
CenterPoint finalizes sale of Louisiana, Mississippi gas utilities to Bernhard
CenterPoint Energy has completed the sale of its natural gas utilities in Louisiana and Mississippi to Bernhard Capital Partners. The transfer includes 12,000 miles of pipeline and 380,000 customers, with Delta Utilities assuming operations.
Northwest Pipe opens new precast concrete pipe and manhole facility in Utah
Northwest Pipe Company has launched full-scale operations at a new precast concrete pipe and manhole facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, expanding its manufacturing capacity to support increasing regional demand. The plant is now producing and shipping reinforced concrete pipe.
Aries Industries celebrates 40 years of advancing underground infrastructure inspections
Aries Industries, a company specializing in state-of-the-art equipment for inspection and maintenance of underground infrastructure, is marking its 40th anniversary with a renewed commitment to the strong partnership culture that has fueled the company’s longevity.
PURIS acquires Creekside, expanding trenchless pipeline services
PURIS has completed its acquisition of Creekside. Creekside, through its Insight Pipe and IPC Services brands, specializes in trenchless pipeline rehabilitation services for wastewater and stormwater sewer applications through the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions.
Business News February 2025
Explore the latest business moves in the underground infrastructure industry, from groundbreaking tunnel construction to dealer expansions, cutting-edge pipeline detection technology, and beyond. This month’s Business column covers major projects and acquisitions, innovation milestones, and key developments shaping the field.
Vortex launches water division to tackle aging infrastructure
Vortex Companies has launched Vortex Water, a new division focused on water infrastructure rehabilitation. The move expands the company's trenchless solutions beyond sewer and industrial systems to address aging water pipelines with advanced materials, liners, and trenchless technologies.
National OnDemand expands in Texas with J. Tucker Construction acquisition
National OnDemand, a communication and utility infrastructure services provider, has acquired J. Tucker Construction, a Greenville, Texas-based company specializing in telecom and utility infrastructure.
Vortex acquires Sancon, expanding trenchless solutions along West Coast
Vortex Companies, LLC (Vortex), has announced its acquisition of Sancon Technologies, Inc. (Sancon). Headquartered in Huntington Beach, California, Sancon has been a trusted leader in structure and trenchless rehabilitation across California and Nevada, since 2012.
Verdantas expands Northern California water services with MHM acquisition
Verdantas, a technical consulting firm specializing in environmental, water, and energy solutions, has acquired Marysville-based M-H-M, Inc. (MHM) to bolster its presence in Northern California's water market.
Azuria Water Solutions acquires Pipe Pros, expands Southeast utility services
Azuria Water Solutions has acquired Pipe Pros LLC, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based contractor specializing in sewer, sanitation, and storm utility services. The acquisition strengthens Azuria's presence in the Southeast and adds to its portfolio of technology-enabled water solutions.
Xylem acquires majority stake in Idrica to empower water utilities with intelligent solutions
Global water solutions company Xylem has acquired a majority stake in Idrica, a leader in water data management and analytics, to empower water utilities with intelligent solutions for their most critical challenges.
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Underground Infrastructure Business Highlights: Key Developments and Insights
Explore the latest business moves in the underground infrastructure industry, from groundbreaking tunnel construction to dealer expansions, cutting-edge pipeline detection technology, and beyond. This month’s Business column covers major projects and acquisitions, innovation milestones, and key developments shaping the field.
HDD Reunion, Hall of Fame Class of ’25 announced
Underground Infrastructure magazine and the Horizontal Directional Drilling Association, in conjunction with the HDD Reunion Organization, are proud to announce the HDD Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The honorees will be inducted during the HDD Reunion on Wednesday, March 5.
California’s Ukiah Valley Water Authority expands with Willow County Water District
Formed earlier this year, the joint powers authority now oversees water services for 9,100 connections across the Greater Ukiah Valley, including Millview County Water District, Redwood Valley County Water District, and the City of Ukiah.
Indiana American Water completes $45 million acquisition of Silver Creek Water
The transaction expands the utility’s service area to approximately 8,000 new customers in Silver Creek and Carr Townships in Clark County, and New Albany Township in Floyd County, located in southern Indiana.
New Jersey American Water finalizes $6.5 million acquisition of Manville wastewater system
New Jersey American Water has completed the acquisition of the Borough of Manville’s wastewater collection system for $6.5 million. This system, which serves approximately 4,300 customers, will expand the utility’s existing water service reach in Manville, New Jersey.
Pennsylvania American Water acquires Butler Area Sewer Authority
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, has completed the purchase of the Butler Area Sewer Authority (BASA) wastewater system for $230 million.
ASCE names MSD Deer Creek Sanitary Tunnel and Pump Station Project of the Year
KAI 360 CS is proud to announce that the ASCE St. Louis Section has named the MSD Deer Creek Sanitary Tunnel and Pump Station as its 2024 Project of the Year.
Garney partners with RodRadar to enhance utility strike prevention during excavation
A strategic partnership between Garney and RodRadar aims to enhance excavation safety and operational efficiency through the use of real-time radar technology.
California American Water to acquire Mesa del Sol water system in Monterey County
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved California American Water’s acquisition of the Mesa del Sol water system in the Corral de Tierra area of unincorporated Monterey County.
Pennsylvania American Water and Towamencin to cancel wastewater system sale
Pennsylvania American Water (PAW) and Towamencin Township have announced plans to terminate the sale of the township’s wastewater system.
Maryland American Water gets green light to acquire Severn Water Company for $1.6 million
Severn Water Company agreed to sell its water system in Nov. 2023, citing the need for more expertise in water management. Maryland American Water has a history of infrastructure investment, having put $3.5 million into its system serving the Town of Bel Air last year.
McElroy inducts Biffle, Lee brothers into 2024 Fusion Hall of Fame
McElroy, a leader in thermoplastic fusion equipment manufacturing, has announced the induction of Bob Biffle, Mike Lee, and David Lee into its 2024 Fusion Hall of Fame.
HardRock Infrastructure acquires HDW Construction & Drilling, expands water utility services
HardRock Infrastructure Services and Tower Arch Capital have completed the acquisition of HDW Construction & Drilling, strengthening HardRock’s presence in the water and wastewater utility industry.
Cadiz names Cathryn Rivera as new COO to lead groundbreaking water projects
Cadiz Inc., a California-based water solutions company, has appointed Cathryn Rivera as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective Sept. 16. The move follows the earlier appointment of Susan Kennedy as CEO, as part of the company’s efforts to expand its leadership team.
Vortex Companies acquires cured-in-place pipe provider Premier Pipe
Vortex Companies recently acquired Ohio-based Premier Pipe USA (Premier Pipe), a longtime provider of high-performance cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) products.
Utility services firm Precision acquires pipeline integrity specialist Allegheny Contracting
Allegheny provides gas transmission pipeline integrity services, including repair and maintenance from regulatory inspections, and the repair and replacement of underground gas distribution pipelines.
USG Water Solutions to enhance U.S. water, wastewater infrastructure following “significant” milestone
USG Water Solutions announced the opening of USG West in Ontario, California, its newest service center. This location―its second on the West Coast―marks another significant milestone in the company's work to enhancing water and wastewater infrastructure asset and operations management services for utilities and private water companies across the United States.
Delek Logistics adds over 250 miles of buried Permian assets with H20 Midstream acquisition
Through greenfield development, organic growth and the integration of several strategic acquisitions, H2O Midstream developed a system comprised of 250+ miles of buried pipe across a ~400 square mile footprint.
- Trench collapse kills one construction worker in Houston, Texas
- Intrepid Fiber breaks ground on fiber optic network in Superior, Colo.
- Excavator collides with I-95 overpass in Henrico, Va., causing multi-vehicle crash
- Shrewsbury, Mass., expands sewer inspections and cleaning efforts
- Construction worker killed in trench collapse near Prosperity, S.C.
- Final construction phase kicks off for Indianapolis deep rock tunnel
- Texas contractor penalized by OSHA for repeated trench safety violations
- Trench collapse kills one construction worker in Houston, Texas
- WES tunnel boring machine retrieved from Oregon river after seven-month project
- Illinois overhauls Peoples Gas pipeline program, mandates focus on high-risk pipes