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New liner gets UK regulation approval

Tue, 27 March 2012 New technology developed with the help of Anglian Water offers the prospect of being able to repair damaged or ageing water pipes without the need to dig up roads to reach them.

Renewing the grand ol’ pipes of Yorkshire

Tue, 27 March 2012 Yorkshire Water has entered into the final phase of a £29 million project to boost water quality and reduce leakage through the replacement of many of its oldest water pipes, and installation of new technology that reports information on the network of pipes.

Little Washington acquires big business

Mon, 26 March 2012 Aqua America’s Pennsylvania subsidiary, Little Washington Wastewater Company, has received approval from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to acquire three systems serving more than 7,500 people.

Chicago trust to benefit water infrastructure

Fri, 23 March 2012 Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, with former US President Bill Clinton, have announced the ‘Chicago Infrastructure Trust’, a trust that will fund transformative water and wastewater projects in the city.

Thames Water busy under London

Wed, 21 March 2012 Thames Water has been embracing an assortment of No-Dig techniques to modernise infrastructure under London, including building a new 2.3 km pipeline in Baydon, upgrading cast-iron pipes in Reading, and utilising a new hi-tech computer system to detect leaks in pipes before they burst.

New technology fitting for Durban

Mon, 19 March 2012 The Asbestos Cement Pipe Replacement Project will use close fit lining to replace 1.2 km of pipe in the Pinetown Central Business District, Durban, South Africa.

Hong Kong safeguards water supply

Fri, 16 March 2012 A $US225.5 million project has been proposed to install watermains, with use of No-Dig technology in certain areas, to improve integration between the Sheung Shui water treatment works and the Tai Po water treatment works in Hong Kong.

Watermain repair & construction tender released

Wed, 14 March 2012 A tender has been released for the repair of a watermain hangar in the United States.

Trenchless International has NASTT No-Dig 2012 covered

Tue, 13 March 2012 Heading to the 21st annual NASTT No-Dig in Nashville? Come meet the Trenchless International team to pick up a free magazine and share your latest project stories with the onsite press team.

Natural gas pipeline replacement’s a bore

Mon, 12 March 2012 In Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, We Energies is using directional boring to assist in the replacement of approximately 80 miles of aging natural gas lines with new piping that is more resistant to corrosion and earth movement.

Relining leaky Lord’s watermain

Thu, 8 March 2012 Thames Water is working to reline a burst-prone watermain outside Lord’s, the home of cricket, as part of a five-month project.

Oklahoma & Chennai seek trenchless services

Wed, 7 March 2012 Companies in the US and India have released tenders seeking the replacement of a pipeline and the laying of encasing pipeline.

Washington awards inspection contract

Tue, 6 March 2012 Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission has approved an inspection and monitoring contract to Openaka (a division of Pure’s Engineering Services Group) worth up to $US17.2 million.

Freeport plans for CIPP

Mon, 5 March 2012 The City of Freeport, Illinois, is now underway on a project to inspect, clean, repair and rehabilitate approximately 14 miles of ageing public sanitary sewer pipes.

WERF invites proposals for research into innovative technologies

Fri, 2 March 2012 The US Water Environment Research Foundation is inviting proposals for research into the evaluation of innovative technologies and techniques in reducing costs and improving effectiveness of operation, maintenance, and replacement of ageing and failing wastewater infrastructure.

Feasibility study to bring wastewater treatment to Kosovo

Tue, 28 February 2012 The Western Balkans Investment Framework IPF1 team, based in the offices of Prishtina Regional Water Company, have been preparing a feasibility study for a major investment in wastewater infrastructure in the Prishtina area of Kosovo.