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ASTM developing CIPP liner standard

Mon, 14 May 2012 A proposed American Society for Testing and Materials standard is currently being developed for single-sized cured-in-place liners.

UK Utilities

As part of the Trenchless International’s water utilities around the globe series, this edition takes a look at the UK’s twelve water and wastewater utilities, which are a combination of publicly owned and privately owned enterprises.

Napa uninterrupted

The installation of a 7,400 ft section of watermain was an impressive feat for the City of Napa located in California. Here Project Engineer Megan Thomas talks with Trenchless International about the challenges of drilling under the Napa Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, Napa City College, Kennedy Park Golf Course, and Native-American artefact sites.

Beating bursts in Corsham

Tue, 24 April 2012 Work is underway in Corsham, UK, to replace an ageing watermain using trenchless techniques.

Delaware invests in sewage infrastructure

Thu, 5 April 2012 New Castle County Executive Paul Clark has announced the budget for the Fiscal Year 2013, which includes a sewer fund budget of $US71 million and $US5.7 million allocated for sewer construction and rehabilitation.

Ontario gears up for rehab works

Tue, 3 April 2012 The City of London located in Ontario, Canada, will soon commence its construction season, with sewer and watermain rehabilitation given a high priority in 2012, and the council stating trenchless technologies will be utilised as part of the construction program.

First microtunnel sewage collector constructed in Baku

Fri, 30 March 2012 Open joint stock company Azersu, Azerbaijan’s national water operator, has started microtunnelling of a sewerage collector in Sabail district, Azerbaijan.

India seeks trenchless services

Wed, 28 March 2012 A tender has been released in India seeking the installation of pipe by trenchless method.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Water utilities in North America

In a continuation of an in-depth look at water utilities around the globe, here Trenchless International looks at parts of both Canada and the US. Where Canadian utilities are under the responsibility of the provincial governments, the US has a mixed structure of both private and public.

Montreal saves with lining

Sanexen Environmental Services Inc. has successfully completed the rehabilitation of approximately 33,000 ft of water mains for the City of Montreal, located in Canada.

Chennai sewers fixed for floods

Wed, 22 February 2012 In order to overcome flooding in Chennai City, the Chennai Corporation in association with the India Public Works Department had prepared a scheme to improve and remodel drains.

Trenchless tenders released

Tue, 14 February 2012 Tenders have been released in Canada, the UK and India seeking trenchless services.

Northern Ireland rehabilitation works schedule released

Mon, 6 February 2012 Northern Ireland Water has released dates for planned works in towns across Northern Ireland as part of its ongoing £100 million Water Mains Rehabilitation Project, which is utilising Trenchless Technology.

Water tender released in Ireland

Wed, 1 February 2012 A tender has been released in Ireland seeking construction services for water projects.

Japanese company acquires shares in Austrian pipe rehab specialist

Mon, 23 January 2012 Austrian Rabmer Pipe Rehabilitation has become a subsidiary of the Sekisui Chemical Company after signing a contract that gives the Japanese industrial company, of which the Seikisui SPR Europe Group is a member, a 75 per cent shareholding.

Lizzie gets busy tunnelling in London

Fri, 20 January 2012 A giant tunnelling machine, named ‘Lizzie,’ has been lowered into a shaft in London, UK, ready to start work digging the 4 mile Lee Tunnel.

Tender released in Australia

Tue, 20 December 2011 A tender has been released for the construction of a watermain in New South Wales, Australia.

Crest Hill pipes receive $US5.6 m upgrade

Mon, 19 December 2011 Residential neighbourhood wastewater pipes in the City of Crest Hill, Illinois, US, are about receive a $US5.6 million upgrade after Insituform has been awarded a contract to install approximately 135,000 ft of cured-in-place pipe.