Sewer
Free Money Costs A Fortune
In his proposed 2010 budget, President Obama has proposed a huge increase for sewer and water funding. His budget proposal is $2.4 billion for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and $1.5 billion for the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds.
CIPP: Inliner Technologies
Inliner Technologies provides solutions for deteriorating pipelines ranging in diameter from 4 to 96 inches.
Custom Trench Shield Spreader Arch Delivered In 5 Days
The Central Weber (Utah) Sewer Improvement District recently awarded a project installing a new treated water discharge line from the treatment plant to the Weber River to Whitaker Construction Company.
New Pipe Laser Fits Tightest Inverts
The new GradeLight 2700 introduced by AGL is the shortest pipe laser available. Its 10.5 inch length makes it ideal for fitting tight inverts and small pipe jacking pits.
GCTA: Laredo’s Storm Sewer Outfall Rehab Discussed
Riazul Mia, director of Environmental Services for the city of Laredo, TX, addressed the bi-monthly meeting of the Gulf Coast Trenchless Association on Feb. 11, in Houston.
Sliplining: Ameron Fiberglass-Composite Pipe Group
Ameron offers both round and non-round, segmental section, gasket joined, Bonstrand RPMP for the slipline rehabilitation of deteriorating pipe applications.
Sliplining: CONTECH Construction Products
A2 Liner provides economical cost savings over cured-in-place pipe – up to 50 percent depending on the installation.
Sliplining: Prime Conduit Vylon Pipe
Why just line your failing sewers when you can slipline them with a new Vylon Slipliner Pipe?
Sliplining: Underground Solutions
Increasingly, sliplining of compromised water pipelines with Fusible PVC is becoming the preferred method of rehabilitation for water lines in congested suburban centers.
Converting sewage to drinking water
As California’s drought worsens, Escondido city officials are considering exploring a new technology that transforms sewer water into clean drinking water.
MVP Winner Honored In San Antonio
When it comes to the promotion of rehabilitation technology, the tireless efforts of Joseph G. Majdalani have earned him the honor of Most Valuable Professional for 2009 from the Gulf Coast Trenchless Association and <em>Underground Construction</em> magazine.
Downhole Directional Drilling Tools: Ditch Witch HDD Systems
The Ditch Witch directional drilling product line is the only brand on the market that covers all major systems.
Downhole Directional Drilling Tools: Sharewell LTX Series
Sharewell’s heavy-duty LTX series of Lo-Torque Hole Opener is ideal for pipeline projects.
Downhole Directional Drilling Tools: Ballantine Backreamers
Ballantine offers a complete line of backreamers for nearly all ground conditions.
Downhole Directional Drilling Tools: Horizontal Technology RockReamer
The RockReamer is a versatile, cost effective hole opener for HDD – cutting downtime as easily as it cuts rock.
Downhole Directional Drilling Tools: INROCK's XTM Mud Motor
INROCK’s new XTM Mud Motor was designed to increase the torque capacity of the drive shaft and bearing assembly.
Downhole Directional Drilling Tools: American Augers Fly Cutter
The Fly Cutter is recommended for use during directional drilling operations in clay and sand soil conditions.
Downhole Directional Drilling Tools: Railhead DirectBore
The new DirectBore I – 13” rock bit is designed with the big drills in mind.
Downhole Directional Drilling Tools: Vermeer T-Rex, Diamond Cutter
The T-Rex and the Diamond Cutter reamers are designed to help HDD operators efficiently pull product through tough ground conditions.
Downhole Directional Drilling Tools: HammerHead TriHawk I
The HammerHead TriHawk I drill bit is an aggressive horizontal directional drilling cutting tool for drilling in soft rock conditions up to 8,000 psi.
Downhole Directional Drilling Tools: Melfred Borzall Ogre
The Ogre stacked plate reamer is made for hard soil conditions including shale, sandstone, caliches and cobbles.
Increased Sewer/Water Funding Headlines Many Changes In Washington
Sewer and drinking water funding has been a back burner issue in Washington for the past decade, as local infrastructure needs have come to a boil. But the economic stimulus package Congress will pass will include substantial funds for water infrastructure.
Houston PW Director Discusses "Surviving The Storms”
The city of Houston Public Works and Engineering Department Director Michael Marcotte addressed the December luncheon of the Gulf Coast Trenchless Association on Dec. 10. About 150 people were on hand to hear the presentation.
NASSCO Obtains Favorable OSHA Ruling For Confined Space
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has given verbal assurance to NASSCO that it will continue to consider the sewer rehabilitation work typically performed by its members as "maintenance" rather than "construction" as had been proposed in a rule change to OSHA's confined space standard, reports Irv Gemora, executive director of NASSCO.
Workforce Crisis: Intern Program Steers Students Into Utility Careers
One of the best ways to minimize the effects of a shortage of qualified workers is to plan ahead.
House Seeks To Improve Municipal Bond Market
Local sewage infrastructure projects would get a boost from legislation a House committee approved on July 30.
Oklahoma Electric Utility Mounts Successful Overhead-To-Underground Program
The Public Service Co. of Oklahoma (PSO), provider of electricity for metropolitan Tulsa and portions of eastern and southwestern Oklahoma, has an ongoing program to replace aerial distribution lines with underground cable in selected neighborhoods in its service area.
HDPE Pipe Plays Major Role In City’s Sewer Expansion
The city of Garland, TX, is in the process of a major sanitary sewer improvement program that will expand its capacity and improve conditions for this community of 230,000 located just northeast of Dallas.
- 290-mile gas pipeline expansion proposed across Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina
- $227 million Garnet Valley water project advances, set to create 73,000 jobs in Nevada
- Pasadena, Calif., undergrounding project could take 500 years to finish
- Construction underway for $1.4 billion, 60-mile water pipeline in Chicago
- HDD industry faces challenges as cities push back on fiber drilling disruptions
- Gehl and Mustang offer world’s largest skid loader
- Growing Pains and Gains
- Authorities investigating trench collapse that killed worker in Ashburn, Va.
- Pasadena, Calif., undergrounding project could take 500 years to finish
- $227 million Garnet Valley water project advances, set to create 73,000 jobs in Nevada