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UI Awards 2025: Top projects, technologies honored during Underground Infrastructure Conference
UI Awards 2025 recognized leading underground infrastructure achievements, including major sewer, fiber, water and rehabilitation projects, at the annual awards dinner during the Underground Infrastructure Conference.
Hoboken, N.J., installs new stormwater pumps in $100 million flood resiliency effort
Hoboken and the North Hudson Sewerage Authority installed five new stormwater pumps at ResilienCity Park, a major step in a $100 million effort to modernize sewer systems, mitigate flooding, and build climate resiliency.
Vortex acquires Prism to expand trenchless capability, service portfolio
Vortex Companies, a global leader in trenchless water and sewer infrastructure solutions, has acquired Prism Contractors & Engineers, Inc., in a strategic move that will enhance its trenchless technology applications for infrastructure across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. regions. Prism's core service offerings include civil engineering & surveying, trenchless rehabilitation, and utility construction.
USACE awards $404 million design-build contract for Port Arthur, Texas flood protection
USACE awarded a $403.9 million contract to Kiewit for major upgrades to Port Arthur’s flood protection system, including levee and floodwall improvements. The project aims to strengthen hurricane defenses along the Texas coast.
Arkansas commits $575 million to strengthen statewide water, sewer infrastructure
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs legislation to invest $575 million in Arkansas water and wastewater infrastructure, supporting rural systems and long-term funding through 2043.
Azuria acquires three companies to expand water infrastructure capability, services
Azuria Water Solutions™, a leading provider of infrastructure maintenance, rehabilitation and technology-enabled water solutions, has announced the recent acquisition of three companies: TSW Utility Solutions, Inc., AM-Liner East, Inc., and C.K. Masonry Company, Inc.
Corte Madera, Calif., water district plans 13-mile pipeline to boost drought supply
Marin Water moves forward with design and review of a 13-mile underground pipeline to divert Russian River flows into local reservoirs, marking its largest drought resilience project in decades.
Albany, N.Y., approves $175 million for statewide water, sewer upgrades
New York State approves over $175 million in water and sewer infrastructure funding for projects across the state, supporting community upgrades, job creation, and long-term system improvements.
Bloomington, Ind., works to replace aging pipes after 30-plus water main breaks
Bloomington, Ind., utility crews have repaired more than 30 water main breaks this year as the city works to upgrade aging cast iron and ductile iron pipes to improve reliability.
Scranton, Pa., water mains to be replaced in Abington upgrade project
Pennsylvania American Water will begin replacing over 3,500 feet of aging water mains in the Abingtons, part of a broader effort to improve service and modernize infrastructure.
Massachusetts awards $1.24 billion for water, wastewater infrastructure projects
Massachusetts awarded $1.24 billion in loans and grants to fund 67 water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the state, supporting clean water, PFAS remediation, and energy efficiency improvements.
Illinois notifies 47 water systems of PFAS violations, triggers right-to-know requirements
Illinois EPA has notified 47 community water systems of PFAS violations under newly adopted groundwater standards. Affected systems must alert the public under Right-to-Know rules, as state and federal agencies ramp up PFAS oversight.
Cyberattacks on U.S. water utilities worsen, posing growing threat to infrastructure, study finds
A new Semperis study reveals that 62% of utilities in the U.S. and U.K. faced cyberattacks last year, with over half suffering permanent data loss. Nation-state actors, including China's Volt Typhoon, are increasingly targeting power and water systems.
Gov. Newsom’s push to advance $20 billion Delta Conveyance tunnel project continues
According to Los Angeles Times, state hearings are continuing as Calif. Governor Newsom fights for approvals to build a $20-billion water tunnel in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Lawyers for both opponents and supporters are engaged in debates over the project's costs, benefits and risks.
Final stretch of $34 million Becks Run water main project underway in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Nearly three miles of 42-inch water mains have already been installed along Becks Run Road. Construction is expected to wrap up by mid-summer.
PFAS contamination detected in groundwater system on Hawaiʻi’s most populated island
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) has detected PFAS chemicals in water samples from the Hōʻaeʻae Wells Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Treatment Facility, which serves the Waipahu ʻEwa Waiʻanae water system on Oʻahu.
Griffolyn pre-liners improve reliability in trenchless pipe lining
Griffolyn reinforced pre-liners offer added protection and reliability during CIPP trenchless pipe rehabilitation, helping prevent resin washout, liner buckling, and installation delays in water and sewer infrastructure projects.
Nicholas Construction to upgrade California’s Mojave River Pipeline with new screen system
Nicholas Construction Inc. has been awarded a nearly $6.3 million contract to build the Mojave River Pipeline Traveling Screen Project, aimed at improving water delivery efficiency and enhancing regional groundwater recharge.
Dresser Utility Solutions acquires pipe-pulling tech firm Kobus
Dresser Utility Solutions has acquired Kobus, a U.S.- and U.K.-based provider of gas and water pipe pulling technology, in a move aimed at expanding Dresser’s infrastructure repair capabilities for utility customers.
Houston reaches key milestone in 72-inch water line infrastructure upgrade
Houston Public Works has reached a significant milestone in its secondary Southwest Pump Station refill line, marking a critical step in modernizing the city's water infrastructure with a $120 million investment that strengthens water delivery and system resiliency for key areas.
Texas’ Midland County voters to weigh $645 million proposal for new water system
Voters in Midland County will soon decide whether to approve a $645 million bond that would fund a major overhaul of the region’s water infrastructure.
Lummus launches new tech for PFAS detection, destruction
Lummus Technology has announced the successful startup and operation of its per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) destruction demonstration unit. This technology helps industrial and municipal water and wastewater operators destroy PFAS compounds from their water supplies, which in turn, safeguards public health and the environment.
Charlottesville, Va., to begin work on 24-inch water line for Rivanna River crossing
The water line installation is part of the South Rivanna River Crossing Pipeline project, which aims to strengthen the region’s drinking water infrastructure.
Private water utility in Superior, Wis., creates snag for lead pipe replacement plans
Former President Biden pledged $1 billion for lead pipe replacement funding across the state of Wisconsin during a visit last year. But, according to Wisconsin Public Radio, the city of Superior's status as a privately-owned water utility has prevented it from accessing federal funds to complete the work.
Corpus Christi, Texas, approves Mary Rhodes water pipeline upgrades amid Stage 3 drought
The Corpus Christi City Council has approved additional funding for critical infrastructure upgrades to the Mary Rhodes Pipeline, a key water supply system now running at its maximum capacity amid worsening drought conditions.
ASCE gives U.S. infrastructure best grade yet—stormwater, wastewater and energy still near failing
The American Society of Civil Engineers gave U.S. infrastructure its highest grade since 1998, but critical systems like stormwater, wastewater, and energy remain near failing, according to the 2025 Report Card.
Texas lawmakers propose billions for water infrastructure overhaul
A key proposal, Senate Bill 7, would fund new water sources such as desalination and aquifer storage rather than relying on groundwater transfers from rural areas to cities.
Report outlines strategies to strengthen water infrastructure in underserved communities
Many low-income and rural communities face deteriorating water infrastructure, leading to leaks, contamination, and unreliable access to clean water. In some areas, outdated systems waste billions of gallons of water annually, while families struggle to afford costly repairs and upgrades.
$340 million in funding approved for N.Y. water infrastructure projects
The Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) has approved $340 million in funding for water infrastructure improvement projects across New York State, Governor Kathy Hochul announced. The Board's approval authorizes municipal access to low-cost financing and previously announced grants to get shovels in the ground for critical water and sewer infrastructure projects.
Supreme Court backs San Francisco in Clean Water Act case, limits EPA authority on sewage discharge
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision in favor of San Francisco on March 4, 2025, ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cannot hold the city accountable for water quality conditions it cannot control.
- Authorities investigating trench collapse that killed worker in Ashburn, Va.
- NTSB publishes preliminary report on fatal gas pipeline explosion in Lexington, Mo.
- Mass. governor slams Trump for ‘dangerous delay’ of $50 million in lead pipe replacement funds
- Ditch Witch West sells first Bulldog trencher to speed up undergrounding work along West Coast
- Centuri awarded nearly $400 million for U.S. gas infrastructure work
- Maryland lawmakers push to curb BGE pipeline spending, citing safety and cost concerns
- Charlottesville, Va., to begin work on 24-inch water line for Rivanna River crossing
- Mass. governor slams Trump for ‘dangerous delay’ of $50 million in lead pipe replacement funds
- City of Albuquerque halts fiber optic construction in response to damage, complaints
- Pasadena, Calif., undergrounding project could take 500 years to finish