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#37 Trenchless Tech Uncovered: A Conversation with David O’Sullivan of P.W. Trenchless

Episode #37

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Who We Are

The Alliance for PE Pipe is devoted to sharing the features and benefits of smooth walled pressure pipe to benefit the municipal water and wastewater industry. The Alliance conducts roadshow events and seminars, publishes articles and assists engineers and municipalities as they plan HDPE projects.

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Why HDPE Pipe?

HDPE Pipe is leak-free, tough, flexible, fully-restrained, and cost competitive. Plus, it’s great for trenchless applications. Any one of these attributes makes it a winner, but combined, these features make HDPE pipe THE responsible infrastructure choice of the future.

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Events

10 Sep

Crossings & Casings Webinar

September 10, 2025    
02:00 pm EDT
Register Here Download Flyer WANT TO LEARN BEST PRACTICES OF DESIGNING WITH HDPE AND CASING PIPES? THIS ADVANCED, HDPE ORIENTED, FREE WEBINAR IS FOR YOU! [...]
17 Sep

Metallics & HDPE Pipe Webinar

September 17, 2025    
02:00 pm EDT
Register Here Download Flyer WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW METALLICS PIPES FAIL AND HOW HDPE SOLVES FOR THAT ISSUE? THIS ADVANCED, HDPE ORIENTED, FREE [...]
30 Sep

HDPE Pipe Advanced Total Solutions Roadshow

September 30, 2025    
07:30 am CDT
$0.00
Sioux Falls, SD
Download Flyer CALLING ALL WATER & WASTEWATER PROFESSIONALS: Municipal Water, Wastewater staff, Public Works staff, Consulting Engineers, Pipe Contractors, Utility Officers, Repair Crews & Public [...]
30 Sep

Big Pipe 2025 - Large Diameter Transmission Mains and HDPE Lininig WEBINAR

September 30, 2025    
02:00 pm EDT
Register Here Download Flyer WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BIG PIPE? THIS ADVANCED, HDPE ORIENTED, FREE WEBINAR IS FOR YOU! This webinar, “Large Diameter Transmission [...]
02 Oct

HDPE Pipe Advanced Total Solutions Roadshow

October 2, 2025    
07:30 am CDT
$0.00
Cheyenne, WY
Download Flyer CALLING ALL WATER & WASTEWATER PROFESSIONALS: Municipal Water, Wastewater staff, Public Works staff, Consulting Engineers, Pipe Contractors, Utility Officers, Repair Crews & Public [...]
14 Oct

Trenchless Tech & HDPE - A Contractor's Perspective WEBINAR

October 14, 2025    
02:00 pm EDT
Register Here Download Flyer WANT TO KNOW THE CONTRACTOR’S PERSPECTIVE? THIS ADVANCED, HDPE ORIENTED, FREE WEBINAR IS FOR YOU! Register for the fourth and final [...]
15 Oct

Major Pipe Roundtable - Intra Industry Webinar

October 15, 2025    
02:00 pm EDT
Register Here Download Flyer WANT TO LEARN ABOUT PIPE TYPES THAT ARE USED IN EACH OF NINE MAJOR PIPE MARKETS? THIS ADVANCED, HDPE ORIENTED, FREE [...]
05 Dec

PE Showcase '25

December 5, 2025    
08:00 am EST
The PE Alliance is proud to host the HDPE Pipe Industry of North America in the Sunshine State in this, our ninth year of PE [...]

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The Alliance for PE Pipe is establishing an PE Professionals Program to formally assemble all of the proven resources and knowledge of expert volunteers within the industry to train and certify individuals to expand the Alliance’s goal of developing the municipal water market. These individuals will work through a dedicated educational program to learn all facets of the HDPE market and prove their knowledge to a board of HDPE experts to earn a certification in the Qualified PE Professionals Program.

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News

Dubai had grand plans to tow a massive iceberg thousands of miles from Antarctica to its desert shores, promising 100,000-year old pristine water to its millions of residents. More than 8 years have passed and they did get ice from the arctic but only to cool fancy cocktails.

July 31, 2025

By Sayan Chakravarty – LuxuryLaunches.com July 31, 2025 In the blistering heat of the United Arab Emirates, where fresh water is more precious than oil, a fantastical idea once captured global attention. Around 2017, Abdulla Alshehi, an Emirati businessman and author, proposed a staggering solution to the region’s water scarcity: towing an iceberg from Antarctica… >> Read More

Officials issue warning after lake in Texas hits 100% capacity for first time in 15 years: ‘[One of] the most important … in Central Texas’

July 22, 2025

By Daniel Gala – TheCoolDown.com July 22, 2025 Weeks after devastating rainstorms unleashed deadly flash floods across Central Texas, some lakes in the region have reached water levels not seen for decades, Newsweek reported. In response, officials issued a warning that flood gates would be opened to release excess water from Lake Buchanan, which local news outlet KXAN called one… >> Read More

These 10 states have the worst infrastructure in America in 2025

July 18, 2025

By Scott Cohn – CNBC.com July 18, 2025 America’s infrastructure, long the butt of jokes and the subject of political wrangling that seemed to go nowhere, has just received its best grade ever in the American Society of Civil Engineers’ annual Infrastructure Report Card. Unfortunately, that grade is still just a C. That mediocre grade comes… >> Read More

Wildlife officials ask anglers to ‘fish out’ Colorado lake before broken dam drains all water

July 13, 2025

By Logan Smith – KRDO.com July 13, 2025 DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — A leaky outlet on a dam is causing the water level at a southwestern Colorado reservoir to drop quickly. In response, wildlife officials are inviting the public to harvest as many fish as possible before the lake runs dry. Colorado Parks and Wildlife… >> Read More

New report reveals staggering details of crisis in US water supply: ‘We’ve done the math’

July 5, 2025

By Misty Layne – thecooldown.com July 5, 2025 Water management is vital to every town, city, and state, as it determines the optimum use of water resources, including how those managing it distribute these resources. However, because of issues the world is facing due to changes to the climate, such as more frequent and severe extreme weather events… >> Read More

Ancient Himalayan village relocates as climate shifts reshape daily life

July 1, 2025

By Aniruddha Ghosal and Niranjan Shrestha – APNews.com July 1, 2025 SAMJUNG, Nepal (AP) — The Himalayan village of Samjung did not die in a day. Perched in a wind-carved valley in Nepal’s Upper Mustang, more than 13,000 feet (3,962 meters) above sea level, the Buddhist village lived by slow, deliberate rhythms — herding yaks… >> Read More

Water expert warns Americans about ‘chemical cocktail’ in tap water contaminated with dangerous PFAS chemicals

June 28, 2025

By Gabriele Regalbuto – FOX Business June 28, 2025 As a record-breaking heatwave swept through parts of the U.S. this week, Americans increased their consumption of plain water, including tap and bottled varieties, to boost hydration and avoid heat-related illnesses. Amid unbearable temperatures and seasonal changes, children and adults should increase their water intake but… >> Read More

Statement from the PE Alliance on Gov. Abbott’s Commitment to Water

June 19, 2025

June 24, 2025 The #HDPE pipe industry is delighted to see Governor Abbott’s commitment to Water in the State of Texas. Texas is leading the way! With Governor Abbott’s multi-billion dollar water initiative, the Lone Star State is investing in a sustainable future. As a global hub for HDPE resin and pipe production, Texas is perfectly… >> Read More