(UI) — As evidence mounted in the 1970s and 1980s about the detrimental effects of lead on the nervous system, Congress banned the use of lead in water pipes in 1986. By 1991, federal regulators began requiring water authorities to monitor lead levels in drinking water.
As 2025 begins, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act remains a focal point, with officials vying for credit. Editor-in-Chief Robert Carpenter reflects on the act's impact, bipartisan origins, and the immense work still needed to rebuild America’s infrastructure.
(UI) — Since 2017, Right Turn Supply has been a premier provider of drilling fluids and expert solutions to a variety of industries, including horizontal directional drilling – and is not new to innovation.
(UI) — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) just gave a big boost to interstate pipelines that are considering new connections between shale fields and customers.
(UI) — Joe Schotthoefer, vice president of operations at Doetsch Environmental Services, reflects on his journey from field technician to NASSCO leader, highlighting the importance of collaboration, community, and setting standards for underground infrastructure.
Volvo CE introduces two new compact excavators to North American market
The EC37 and ECR40 include a new elongated undercarriage for optimum stability in almost any environment.
United Rentals enhances fleet with HIPOWER EHR solar battery generators
Developed by HIPOWER in collaboration with United Rentals, the EHR Solar Battery Generator is a resilient, portable energy storage.
CASE Delivers Electric Backhoe Loaders to Utilities in New York
CASE delivers the company's new electric backhoes to utility companies in New York.
John Deere and National Grid Joint Test the Partnership’s First Electric-Powered Backhoe
John Deere has announced an electric backhoe concept.
Sharewell HDD has introduced the state-of-the-art Opti-Trac Gyro navigation system for horizontal directional drilling (HDD).
Tina Faraca
GTI Energy’s Board of Directors has elected Tina Faraca to serve a three-year term on the Board as an independent director.
Vermeer Corporation
Vermeer opened its new, 312,000-square-foot Global Parts Distribution Center, on the grounds of its Pella, Iowa, corporate headquarters.
Plastics Pipe Institute Inc.
Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI), the major North American trade association representing the plastic pipe industry, announced its Members of the Year winners for 2022.
As 2025 begins, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act remains a focal point, with officials vying for credit. Editor-in-Chief Robert Carpenter reflects on the act's impact, bipartisan origins, and the immense work still needed to rebuild America’s infrastructure.
- OSHA cites Florida contractors for trench safety violations at sewer and excavation sites
- Biden-Harris administration invests $849 million in aging water infrastructure, drought resilience
- Texas contractor penalized by OSHA for repeated trench safety violations
- West Virginia approves $67 million for water, sewer projects
- Mark Boyer named 2025 MVP of underground infrastructure industry