Water

Changing The Communication Landscape Through Construction

It has been said that good news travels fast. In a town like Lansing, MI, news travels slightly faster. The tight-knit capital community is, without a doubt, one of Michigan’s biggest small towns. So when construction hits, the word gets around.

Princeton, IL – Small City, Big Modernization Plans

For Princeton, IL, a city of 7,500 residents, the future is now as it continues to modernize itself through a program that will eventually see all overhead electrical utility cables put underground.

Downhole Directional Drilling Tools: Ballantine

Ballantine offers a complete line of backreamers for nearly all ground conditions.

Downhole Directional Drilling Tools: HammerHead

The TriHawk II drill bit performs best when drilling in dry compressed soil conditions and is a good choice when drilling in hardpan, dry clay and any other compacted soils.

Downhole Directional Drilling Tools: Ditch Witch

The Aggressive Talon Rock Bit is a multi-use bit manufactured for HDD applications in a variety of soil conditions, including sandstone, shale and chunk rock.

Downhole Directional Drilling Tools: Horizontal Technology

The RockReamer is a versatile, cost effective hole opener for HDD – cutting downtime as easily as it cuts rock.

Downhole Directional Drilling Tools: Vermeer

Utilizing a patented tri-cone roller bit and specialized drill head housing, the RS8 rock drilling system allows simple setup, low fluid usage, use of standard locator transmitters and excellent steering efficiency.

Downhole Directional Drilling Tools: Melfred Borzall

The Ogre stacked plate reamer performs in hard soil conditions including shale, sandstone, caliches and cobbles.

Downhole Directional Drilling Tools: Railhead Underground Products

Go Green with the Direct Bore featuring a box end housing with a new stronger door, designed to take the abuse of those tough condition bores.

Downhole Directional Drilling Tools: American Augers

The Fly Cutter is ideal for use during directional drilling operations in clay and sand soil conditions.

Downhole Directional Drilling Tools: INROCK

INROCK's XTR platform utilizes an interchangeable block segment cutter (MT/TCI).

Downhole Directional Drilling Tools: Sharewell

Sharewell’s heavy-duty LTX series of Lo-Torque Hole Opener is ideal for pipeline projects.

Editor's Log: Survey Surprises

This issue marks our “lucky” 13th Annual Municipal Infrastructure Survey. It allows us to connect more closely with municipalities of all sizes and from all corners of the country.Tiny towns have just as many seemingly insurmountable issues as do the large metropolises. Yet, many of the concerns and issues are identical.

January WaterWorks News: California supply, Pennsylvania American acquisitions, Australian water outlook and more

<strong>Work begins on California water supply pipeline </strong> California American Water has begun work on a pipeline in Del Rey Oaks that will help to address water supply issues on the Monterey Peninsula.

Study Confirms Long Life Expectancy For PE Pipe In Muni Water Systems

The Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) announced an ongoing study by Jana Laboratories confirms 100-plus year life expectancy for pipe made from polyethylene (PE) when used in municipal potable water systems.

4th WaterWorks Conference Offers New Ideas, Strategies

UCT offers a unique educational program specifically for those in the water works industry. The 4th Annual WaterWorks Conference offers a variety of new ideas and strategies throughout the one-day conference, which will be held on Jan. 19.

2009 Large Directional Drilling Rig Census

When horizontal directional drilling (HDD) professionals discuss the size of an HDD rig, they usually refer to the maximum pullback force the unit can develop.

JEA Takes Lead In Proactive Sewer, Water Maintenance

Most major American cities today face multiple challenges to provide basic water and sanitary services.

HydraTech Engineered Products PolySpray SS100

PolySpray SS100 is a rapid setting elastic polyurea monolithic coating.

InfrastructureUSA jumpstarts community involvement in infrastructure

InfrastructureUSA.org is a new nonprofit web site focused on generating “Citizen Dialogue about Civil infrastructure.”

EPA Takes New Steps To Improve Water Quality

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has made available comprehensive reports and data on water enforcement in all 50 states.

UCTA Presents: WaterWorks 2009

On October 26-27, find out how to get the solutions for your H20 transmissions. October 26-27, 2009

August Newsline: Senate panel cuts EPA budget, update on sewer debt crisis

<a href="http://www.undergroundconstructionmagazine.com/august-newsline-senate-panel-cuts-epa-budget-update-sewer-debt-crisis#senate">Senate panel cuts EPA budget</a> <a href="http://www.undergroundconstructionmagazine.com/august-newsline-senate-panel-cuts-epa-budget-update-sewer-debt-crisis?page=2#oversight">Oversight panel sought to end sewer debt crisis</a> <a href="http://www.undergroundconstructionmagazine.com/august-newsline-senate-panel-cuts-epa-budget-update-sewer-debt-crisis?page=3#epa">EPA admonishes Ohio to fix sewer overflows</a>

2009 Rehab Selection Guide

View the definitive listings on the companies that specialize in rehab work, from CIPP to CCTV, manholes, trenchless pipe replacements and beyond.

July Water Works News: New Curriculum at Marquette Law; Loma Linda Adopts Neutrality in LAFCO 3076 Consolidation

Marquette Law School launches water law curriculum Loma Linda makes decision on consolidation UN Global Compact Cities Programme welcomes Milwaukee, taps region’s freshwater expertise

Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies acquires rights to new desalination technology

Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies has acquired worldwide rights to commercialize a new patented Zero Discharge Desalination (ZDD) technology developed at the University of South Carolina by ZDD Inc.

EPA awards stimulus funds for water infrastructure projects in Washington

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded over $41 million to the Washington State Department of Health.

UCTA Presents WaterWorks 2009

The Underground Construction Technology Association (UCTA), formerly known as the Gulf Coast Trenchless Association, invites you to join a group of expert speakers from across North America who will share their knowledge and insight into the critically important water infrastructure market.

EPA Announces $179 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Wastewater Infrastructure Projects in Texas

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded over $179 million to the Texas Water Development Board in a bid to provide jobs, improve the local environment and update aging infrastructure.

Underground Tools Inc. directional drilling pipe

Underground Tools Inc. offers a selection of premium quality directional drilling pipe for nearly every make and model of drill rig on the market.