Water Construction
LAN Starts Construction of Conroe Treatment Plant
LEM Construction Co has begun construction of a $60 million wastewater treatment plant for the City of Conroe, the fast-growing seat of Montgomery County, located north of Houston.
LAN Starts Construction of Conroe Treatment Plant
Construction has started on a $60 million wastewater treatment plant for Conroe, Texas—the fast-growing U.S. city—located north of Houston.
USDA to Invest Over $630 Million in Water Improvement for Rural Communities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing over $630 million in water infrastructure improvements for rural communities across 42 states.
Plaquemines Parish Gets $4 million for Water Infrastructure
The federal government is giving one Louisiana parish a $4 million grant to help improve the water infrastructure.
Lane Wins First Washington Contract with $255 Million Seattle Project
Lane Construction said it won its first contract in the state of Washington—construction of a water storage tunnel to reduce polluted overflows into Seattle’s Lake Washington Ship Canal.
Kentucky Infrastructure Project Awarded Engineering Design Feat of the Year
A Kentucky-based sewer collection system improvement project has been awarded Best-in-Class by the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) during its 2019 National Design-Build Project/Team Awards competition.
$12 Million Slated for South Plainfield, N.J., Water Infrastructure
New Jersey American Water said it will spend $12 million to rehabilitate 3,500 feet of aging, 60-inch transmission pipe in South Plainfield, N.J., this fall in a project that includes the reconstruction of existing manholes and valve pits along the route.
Queens, New York Breaks Ground on $139 Million Upgrade Project
A New York neighborhood has broken ground on a $139 million renovation across 25 blocks which will include, among other things, several miles of sewer and water infrastructure upgrades.
Plaquemines Parish Gets $4 million for Water Infrastructure
The federal government is giving one Louisiana parish a $4 million grant to help improve the water infrastructure.
Construction Detention Basins Could Help Reduce Nitrogen Runoff
Stormwater detention basins are a common means of controlling rainwater and runoff near large construction projects. Now, those basins might help in controlling nitrogen runoff into rivers and lakes, a Penn State researcher said.
Saudi Arabia Spending Nearly $830 Million in Water Upgrades Ahead of Heavy Tourist Season
In anticipation of a large tourist season this year, Saudi Arabia is spending $825 million to upgrade its water infrastructure in the city of Mecca along with other holy sites.
Illinois Governor Signs $45 Billion State Construction Bill
Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed into law a plan that will pour $45 billion into state construction projects to build and upgrade roads, bridges, parks and schools — and will require drivers, smokers and gamblers to pick up the tab.
City of Detroit to Upgrade Aging Water, Sewer Systems
Water and sewer systems across Detroit are being upgraded neighborhood by neighborhood.
Louisville, KY Set to Build $200 Million Sewer Tunnel
In order to protect itself from waterway overflow, the City of Louisville is preparing to build a 20-foot wide underground sewer tunnel, to the tune of $200 million.
Worker Rescued After Trench Collapse in Western Michigan
A construction worker has been hospitalized after being rescued from a trench that collapsed in western Michigan.
EPA Provides $2.6 Billion in New Funding for Water Infrastructure
New funding will assist states in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 with improving drinking water and wastewater infrastructure.
Maine Water Files Permit Applications for New Water Treatment Facility
Maine Water Company filed applications today with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for state and federal environmental permits in support of their plan to build a new water treatment facility on the Saco River in Biddeford.
How to Select the Right Trench Protection System
How a utility contractor chooses to excavate on a job site can make all the difference in the project outcome. When you consider that 30 to 40 percent of all excavations lack the appropriate protective solutions, it should come as no surprise that projects are often over budget and overdue. When you add the very real risk of injury or death, a lack of proper protection makes no sense at all.
EPA Announces $2.6 Billion in Availability for Water Improvement Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the availability of $2.6 billion in new funds to assist states, tribes and territories with improving drinking water and wastewater infrastructure across the country.
Montana Governor OKs $400 Million in Infrastructure Spending
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock signed a series of bills that allow for spending nearly $400 million on buildings, bridges and water systems across the state — an effort aimed at creating jobs, boosting the state's economy and clearing up a backlog of needed work.
Fort Wayne Announces $100 Million in Utility Infrastructure Investments
City officials in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Monday announced plans to invest $100 million in city neighborhoods for stormwater protection, sanitary sewer improvements, and water pipe upgrades.
USDA to Fund $116 Million in Rural Water, Wastewater Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it will invest $116 million to help rebuild and improve rural water infrastructure for 171,000 rural Americans in 23 states.
National Safe Digging Month Highlights Importance of Calling 811
(UC) - As the calendar turns to April and spring temperatures arrive, home improvement and construction work steadily increases. Since these projects often require digging and excavation, it is appropriate that April is designated as National Safe Digging Month. This nationwide public safety initiat..
EPA Announces New WIFIA Funding for Water Infrastructure Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the availability of funding to provide an estimated $6 billion in Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans in 2019.
First Look: Utilizing Inertial Navigation Technology for 3D Mapping, Locating, Management
Over the last two decades, significant advances have been made in the quality and application of inertial navigation technology targeted at mapping underground pipe and duct assets. This article provides information on pipeline technologies that are available to map a minimum internal diameter (ID) of 1.6-inch to larger sizes. The pipeline mapping system offers a range of solutions that can map any pipe, regardless of its material, depth or type of utility.
Breaking Records in a Conservation Park
Watercare Services of New Zealand engaged McConnell Dowell and McMillen Jacobs to increase the outfall capacity for its Army Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project involved installing a new wastewater outfall, upgrading the existing pump station and building a new ultraviolet disinfection facility.
Hard Work, Vision Bring Success to Great Lakes Fusion
As the owner of Great Lakes Fusion, Marks’ company specializes in all facets of landfill construction: excavation, drilling and HDPE pipe fusion services for pipe up to 65-inches and installation of methane and leachate collection systems. He’s also diversified by starting related companies.
L.A. Wants to Spend $8 Billion to Recycle All of Its Wastewater by 2035
The City of Los Angeles is considering a wastewater reclamation project that could end up supplying one-third of the city’s water by 2035.
22nd Annual Municipal Sewer/Water Infrastructure Survey
Underground Construction's exclusive annual survey revealed stronger budgets for many cities and growing expectations for a prolonged, stronger economy – but municipal personnel remain cautious.
Feds Fund Houston-Area Stormwater Tunnel Feasibility Study
The Harris County Flood Control District, whose systems were overwhelmed by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, is set to begin a $400,000 study into the feasibility of constructing large-diameter, deep underground stormwater conveyance tunnels.
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