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

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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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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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As data center demand soars, Amazon expands use of recycled waste water to cool its cloud

June 9, 2025

Lisa Stiffler – GeekWire June 9, 2025 Amazon Web Services is more than halfway to its 2030 goal of being “water positive” — meaning it replenishes more clean water than it uses. And supporting that effort is a newly announced initiative to expand its use of recycled waste water instead of drinking water to cool… >> Read More

This city is exploring an unconventional solution to water scarcity: sewage

June 9, 2025

David Condos, Ryan Kellman – NPR.org June 9, 2025 ST. GEORGE, Utah — Water scarcity, population growth and climate change are on a collision course in the American West. That’s clear in cities like St. George, a desert community surrounded by stunning red rock cliffs and mesas in Utah’s southwest corner. The population is booming and climate… >> Read More

Pittsburgh to see $7.5 million in water line upgrades this summer, Pennsylvania American Water says

May 29, 2025

WPXI.com News Staff May 29, 2025 Pennsylvania American Water announced that $7.5 million in water line upgrades will start this summer in Pittsburgh. Improvement projects will replace about 3.4 miles of water main in the city’s 16th, 18th, 29th and 32 wards, officials say. The projects aim to improve reliability and water quality for customers,… >> Read More

Review finds no evidence of ‘unprofessional conduct’ in Calgary water main break

May 28, 2025

CBC May 28, 2025 As the one-year anniversary of last June’s catastrophic water main break approaches, an independent review of the incident suggests that there was no wrongdoing by the City of Calgary’s engineering or geoscience services. The findings of a new report by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) suggest… >> Read More

Pipe bursting: The method behind Laredo’s $11.3M waterline replacement project

May 27, 2025

Jose De La Rosa, Laredo Morning Times May 27, 2025 Earlier this month, City Council approved an $11.3 million waterline replacement project to address the city’s aging infrastructure and reduce frequent water main breaks. The project, which will replace about 30,110 feet of water pipes across all eight City Council districts, aims to restore reliability… >> Read More

Billings faces multiple water main breaks over holiday weekend

May 27, 2025

Justin Dubail, kulr8.com May 27, 2025 BILLINGS, Mont. – Over the Memorial Day weekend, Billings experienced five water main breaks, causing disruptions across the city. The breaks occurred at Gabel Road and 30th, 4th and 13th, 13th and Central, Parkview and Lewis, and the 3500 block of Cook Avenue. The incidents led to flooding, water… >> Read More

Portland to hit residents with another new fee on top of historic water, sewer rate hike

May 27, 2025

Shane Dixon Kavanaugh, The Oregonian/OregonLive May 27, 2025 Portlanders already facing the largest combined water and sewer rate hike in more than a decade will soon be on the hook for a processing fee as well. City officials plan to slap a 2.95% surcharge on all customers who pay their utility bill with either a credit or… >> Read More

Water Crisis Grips U.S. States, Triggering Alarming Shortages

May 26, 2025

R. J. Manuel, weather-fox.com May 26, 2025 The water crisis in the United States is intensifying, especially in twelve states experiencing critical shortages. As prolonged droughts, climate change, and overuse of water resources take their toll, millions are now dealing with water restrictions, dried-up rivers, and economic disruptions. The crisis isn’t just about low rainfall…. >> Read More