Pipeline Repair
Consumers Energy plans $248 million upgrade to Michigan's natural gas system
Consumers Energy has unveiled plans to modernize Michigan's natural gas infrastructure, including replacing up to 10,000 aging service lines and installing remote-control valves on major pipelines to enhance safety and efficiency.
New HDPE composite pipe replaces welded steel at potash mine
To update the brine transfer line at its Rocanville potash production facility in Saskatchewan, Canada, Nutrien, a Canadian fertilizer company, selected a steel-reinforced, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe.
North Auburn, Calif., wastewater pipeline extension moves forward with contractor selection
(UI) — Construction on the first phase of a $22 million wastewater pipeline extension in North Auburn is set to begin, aiming to ease capacity constraints in the area.
Consumers Energy completes final phase of Mid-Michigan natural gas pipeline
Consumers Energy has completed its Mid-Michigan Pipeline, replacing and upgrading 55 miles of natural gas transmission pipeline in Clinton, Shiawassee, Ingham, Livingston and Washtenaw counties, the company said on Nov. 4.
$23 million project breaks ground to modernize 12,000 ft of sewer pipe, water infrastructure in Hudson Valley
(UI) – The Dutchess County Water and Wastewater Authority (DCWWA) broke ground on Thursday for a new $22.6 million wastewater treatment plant to modernize the clean water infrastructure in the Village of Tivoli, New York State.
Lubbock, Texas, completes water service line inventory, finds no lead pipes
Lubbock Water Utilities has completed a comprehensive inventory of water service lines, confirming that there are no lead service lines in the city.
Asheville, N.C., faces weeks-long recovery after Tropical Storm Helene damages water system
Asheville’s water system suffered severe damage from Tropical Storm Helene, disrupting treatment facilities and distribution lines. Washed-out roads are complicating repair efforts, with city officials warning it may take weeks to fully restore service to the area’s 94,000 residents.
From routine to novel: HDD installation in Waukesha pipeline project
The Waukesha, Wisconsin, pipeline project faced a significant challenge when an unlocated sewer forced the team to redesign the HDD path, leading to a novel approach using both HDPE and RJ-DIP pipe types in the installation. The collaboration between contractors and engineers resulted in a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution.
Cure for a cure-all: Waukesha’s journey from spring water to Lake Michigan pipeline
Waukesha, once famous for its spring water and hailed as a "cure-all," now turns to Lake Michigan for a sustainable water source. A new 36-mile pipeline project aims to supply 8 million gallons of water per day to 16 Wisconsin communities.
Officials: Pipeline fire erupts in La Porte after SUV strikes valve
A pipeline explosion near Houston spread from Deer Park to La Porte, igniting grass fires and prompting widespread evacuations. Multiple agencies, including the Deer Park and La Porte fire departments, responded to the scene.
Pipeline incident in Missouri town triggers natural gas leak, no injuries reported
A natural gas pipeline operated by Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline was struck by a construction crew in Missouri’s Cass County on Sept.6.
Calgary faces water restrictions amid Bearspaw pipe repairs
Crews have started critical repairs on Calgary’s Bearspaw South Feeder Main, with work slated to continue through September. The repairs, which began on Aug. 26, involve eight work sites and 21 pipe segments that need attention along the main water supply line.
Port Townsend, Wash., lifts water conservation notice after main line repair
The leak, caused by a cracked fitting on the main water transmission line, was discharging around 400 gallons of water per minute and eroding soil around the pipeline on a steep hillside near Snow Creek.
Alabama town to begin $2.8 million natural gas pipeline replacement project
The $2.8 million project aims to replace six miles of aging cast iron pipes with modern plastic ones, improving safety and reducing methane emissions.
PHMSA launches $200 million grant program to modernize aging gas pipes
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is now accepting applications for nearly $200 million in grants aimed at repairing and modernizing aging natural gas pipes.
Midwest Energy awarded $8.6 million for rural natural gas pipeline replacement, equipment
Midwest Energy has been awarded $8.6 million in grants for the improvement of rural natural gas infrastructure in Kansas' Barton, Russell and Ellsworth counties, and to purchase upgraded natural gas leak detection equipment.
Delaware secures $28 million to replace lead pipes in bipartisan infrastructure effort
Delaware's water infrastructure is getting a major boost with a $28.65 million award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to identify and replace lead pipes across the state.
Senator Manchin secures $2.1 million for Welch, W.Va., gas pipeline upgrade
The funding, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, will bolster the Welch Gas Cooperative Association's efforts to replace aging natural gas pipelines with more resilient ones, covering a distance of 0.67 miles.
Leander, Texas, water treatment plant undergoes shutdown for underwater pipeline repairs
The Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA) water treatment plant was shut down Monday morning for necessary repairs to replace approximately 1,400 feet of underwater pipeline. Scheduled intensive construction work on the pipeline is set to commence Wednesday, Feb. 28.
NGL Energy Partners unveils major boost to water infrastructure with LEX II pipeline expansion
The expansion encompasses the construction of a 27-mile, 30-inch diameter produced water pipeline.
Crossing the Bay
West of Houston, the region’s petrochemical infrastructure creates a tangled maze of pipelines, roads, swamps and endangered ecosystems. Performing HDD operations here would challenge any contractor. Add a crossing under the Intercoastal Waterway to the mix – arguably the busiest commercial shipping channel in the United States – and you have a job that is not for the faint of heart.
TC Energy secures FERC nod for pipeline expansion project in Virginia
Columbia Gas Transmission's Virginia Reliability Project (VRP) represents a strategic expansion project designed to replace two segments of the existing pipeline system, ensuring a continual and abundant supply of natural gas.
Extended reprieve for New Orleans water systems as saltwater intrusion slows
Authorities said that saltwater inching up the Mississippi River is progressing more slowly than projected, meaning water systems in the greater New Orleans area that draw drinking water from the river have additional weeks to prepare.
Erie, Pa., receives $30.5 million to replace lead pipes
Erie Water Works claims that by 2025, 5,400 lines will be replaced. By 2027, it aspires to have a completely lead-free water supply.
Kansas to receive $49.1 million to upgrade water, sanitary systems
(UI) — Within Kansas, the allocation includes a $6.4 million loan earmarked for the revitalization of water systems in Perry. This initiative will encompass the modernization and installation of approximately 24,000 feet of the collection system and around 15,000 feet of associated pipelines and equipment.
First aqueduct water pipeline rehabilitated with geopolymer for SDCWA
(UI) — When the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) inspected its First Aqueduct water conveyance system in Valley Center, engineers identified that rehabilitation was required. Groundwater was infiltrating three tunnels within the system and rehabilitation was required to maintain the tunnels’ structural integrity and extend their service life.
Currently at CUIRE – Annual update of research center’s activities
(UI) — Pipe deterioration is a complex process, involving a combination of aging, chemical and environmental factors. Polymeric SAPL is a new application to structurally renew deteriorated gravity and pressure pipelines and can be applied to a wide range of concrete, masonry, corrugated metal, and steel pipelines.
Lehigh County seeks customer help to survey 12,400 Allentown lead service lines
(UI) — Despite the Lehigh County Authority's awareness of approximately 12,400 lead service lines dispersed across Allentown, there remains a significant gap in knowledge regarding the composition of about 9,000 water service lines. To address this information deficit, the LCA has initiated a customer survey.
Illinois' Dixmoor receives $14 million to rehabilitate water infrastructure, remove lead pipes
(UI) — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced that $14 million in funding has been awarded to Dixmoor to rehabilitate its water distribution system, restore reliable potable water and replace lead service lines.
Lawmakers seek extended deadline, funding for crucial water pipeline project in New Mexico
(UI) — The Indian Affairs Committee met on July 12 to discuss a bill that could affect water access for thousands of households in rural New Mexico. A $67 million contract was already issued to build water pipelines, but now lawmakers want more time and funds to complete and maintain the infrastructure.
- OSHA cites Florida contractors for trench safety violations at sewer and excavation sites
- Cadiz to reuse steel from terminated Keystone XL pipeline for California groundwater project
- Lynchburg, Va., breaks ground on largest-ever Blackwater CSO tunnel project
- Biden-Harris administration invests $849 million in aging water infrastructure, drought resilience
- The EPA announces $6.2 billion in funding for Iowa and Kansas water infrastructure