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TRIC Tools Revised Website Animates its Pipe Bursting Process

TRIC Tools new animation highlighting its lateral pipe bursting method.

Tunnel Boring Machine Breaks World Record

A Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) called ‘Blanche’ set a new world record when it reached 1496.48 metres - the longest ever stretch of pipe laid by the Direct Pipe® tunnelling methodology. The TBM is located at Watercare’s Army Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant, Whangaparaoa.

Jetting with Vision and Understanding Municipal Grant Opportunities

Finding the best visual assessment strategy for your sewer cleaning crew.

Robbins Double Shield is Conquering the Himalayas

Nepal’s first TBM bores 1,000 meters in one month.

City of Dallas Captures an Additional 600,000 Gallons of Billable Water in Four Months

Just 30 miles northwest of Atlanta, the City of Dallas, Georgia, offers a reprieve from the busyness of the big city with the retained charm of simpler times and a friendly community. While the city might have an easygoing appeal, running the local water utility is anything but a breeze. The utility team’s constant goal is to deliver superior service for the city’s 14,000 residents.

HERRENKNECHT »Käthchen« Achieves Breakthrough

The site crew working with tunnel boring machine »Käthchen« (»Katie«) has completed the second tube of the Bossler tunnel. The breakthrough near Mühlhausen im Tale in Baden-Württemberg is another milestone in the construction of the Stuttgart-Wendlingen-Ulm railway line. The Bossler Tunnel is part of the Stuttgart-Ulm railway project and is expected to go into operation in 2022.

Ditch Witch® Certified Training Program Offers New Vacuum Excavation Courses

New, comprehensive courses will prepare novice and expert operators for air- and hydro- excavation projects.

Sykes Pumps provides solution for filtration diversion at Seascale

Leading pump hire specialist, Sykes Pumps, has enabled Seascale Water Treatment Works in Cumbria to successfully replace part of its plant, by providing an interim solution for a key filtration stage that was to be out of commission for a period of five weeks.

Aqua America’s Pennsylvania Subsidiary Enters Agreement to Purchase Cheltenham Township Wastewater System

Aqua America announced that its Pennsylvania subsidiary has signed an asset purchase agreement with Cheltenham Township to purchase its wastewater system, which serves approximately 10,500 connections in Montgomery County, for $50.25 million. The agreement must be approved by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

The only thing worse than a failing sewer line is a failing sewer liner

Curing with Confidence and the free White Paper by Pipeline Renewal.

WPL HiPAF Tank Repurposed for Wastewater Upgrade

The national trend for pubs to orientate their businesses around food or even convert to restaurants can mean an upgrade in onsite wastewater treatment is required. This was the case at a popular Toby Carvery in Stonebridge, Coventry, which has seen the number of diners eating in the restaurant rise substantially over the years.

Sandvik Acquires Inrock, a Leading Rock Drilling Tools Supplier

Sandvik acquires privately-owned Inrock, a leading supplier of rock drilling tools and services for Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) in North America. Headquartered in Houston, USA, Inrock is a market leader in pilot hole bits, reamers, guidance systems, accessories and services for the premium maxi rig segment within HDD.

Plastic Pipes XIX - Lunch Sponsors Announced for Las Vegas

Advanced Drainage Systems Launches New StormTech Installation App for Contractors

The Latest Mobile App Makes StormTech Installation and Support Even Easier.

Twin Robbins Crossover TBMs to Bore on Mumbai Metro Line 3

Massive Metro Project Will Improve Traffic and Rail Congestion in One of India’s Largest Cities.

BioMod® Modular Bioretention System Receives Equivalency Approval from the Washington State Department of Ecology

Oldcastle Precast is pleased to announce the BioMod® Modular Bioretention System has received equivalency approval from the Washington State Department of Ecology as a stormwater bioretention planter or planter box.

Envirosight Releases Paper on Manhole Inspection

New resource sheds light on how cities can support infrastructure improvements with manhole inspections.

IDModeling Announces Rebrand to Sedaru

IDModeling, the nation’s leading provider of operations management and network intelligence software and services for water utilities, today announced the Company’s rebrand to “Sedaru” (See Data Run).

Westrade Launches ‘No-Dig Live 2018’

Westrade Group announced details for their biennial No-Dig Live Event, the UK’s only event dedicated to trenchless technology, which will take place 18th-20th September 2018 at the East of England Arena & Events Centre in Peterborough. This prestigious event will also incorporate the ‘UKSTT Gala Dinner & Awards’ in association with Westrade.

Vermeer Introduces New MUD Hub Slurry Solidification System

Helping deliver cost-effective fluid management for utility contractors.

British Water celebrates best year ever

British Water had its “best performance ever” in 2017-18, chief executive Lloyd Martin told members attending British Water’s annual general meeting on 13 June.

WinCan Releases White Paper Explaining Value of Observation Catalogs

Free resource reviews the impact and benefits of standardization in wastewater infrastructure inspection.

Comcast’s machineQ and Neptune Collaborate on IoT Solution Designed to Accelerate Smart City Efforts

LoRaWAN-based Network and Water Meters Enabling Utilities and Municipalities to Manage Water Infrastructure, Maximize Workforce, and Boost Sustainability Efforts.

Nighthawk Has Released iHydrant™, a Unique Remote Pressure and Temperature Monitoring Solution for Water Utilities

iHydrant™ remote pressure and temperature monitors can be used year-round in any climate, allowing utilities to optimize system pressure, decrease energy use and reduce leaks.

Underground: Tideway’s First Tunnelling Machines Lowered 53 metres into the Ground

Tideway, the company building London’s super sewer, has marked a major milestone with the lowering of its first two Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) at its Kirtling Street site near Battersea Power Station.