Sewer

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.