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Buried Pipe Coatings
The quality of coating materials for buried pipe at nuclear power plants has evolved over time, but there is currently no written standard that would allow plants to fully take advantage of advances in coating technology. A proposed new standard will provide coating guidance for plants seeking to repair or replace buried pipe. The proposed standard, WK36282, Guide for Selection of Coating for ...
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Ofwat plans water efficiency targets for companies
Water companies would face targets to help customers save more than 23 million litres of water a day (Ml/d), under proposals published this week by Ofwat. George Day, Ofwat's Director of Network Regulation, said: 'We have to use water more carefully and cut waste if we are to continue to enjoy safe, reliable water supplies. 'The new approach to water efficiency targets we are proposing will be ...
By Ofwat
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PlugCo has provided plugs to more than 65 countries
As the world’s leading manufacturer of pipe plugs, PlugCo supplies a variety of products that are used to block the flow of various liquids and gases and also to test the gravity pipelines. PlugCo has a wide range of pipe sealing and repair products, including numerous models of inflatable plugs, gas plugs, joint testers and pipe repair packers. In addition, PlugCo provides models for ...
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Why go trenchless? the real question is why not?
Although you may not like to think about it, the plumbing and sewer industry in the United States is huge, and it is the reason why we don’t have to think about our waste or its disposal. There are approximately 104,852 plumbing and sewage companies in the U.S., and about 730,887 Americans who work in the industry. With so many smart people involved and so many competing companies, it may ...
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New ownership structure at BKP Berolina Polyester GmbH & Co. KG
Velten, 11.10.2016 – In their publication from Monday 10.10.2016, Greiffenberger AG shared inside information in accordance with Article 17 MAR that their 75% in BKP Berolina Polyester GmbH & Co. KG (BKP) was being sold. The purchaser is a subsidiary company of T3 Holding GmbH. The completion of the purchase contract is still subject to closing conditions and is expected to take place ...
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Here’s why trenchless sewer repair is quickly becoming the go-to option for homeowners
There is no shortage of things that can go wrong within a home, but perhaps the problem that strikes the most fear into homeowners is sewer repair. While electrical issues and other home improvement tasks can be categorized as “DIY,” this is certainly not the case when it comes to replacing sewer lines. Therefore, every homeowner should know about the latest and greatest trends in ...
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3 Common issues homeowners will face, and what they should know
Sooner or later, every homeowner has to deal with some regular maintenance. As your home grows older there are certain fixes and tweaks it’s going to need in order to not only be safe and secure, but also to remain a stable investment. Here are three common issues you will encounter during your time as a homeowner, and what you should know about them. Replacing Your Roof A roof can last ...
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VIKING JOHNSON WINS COVETED SBWWI WATER DRAGONS AWARD
Viking Johnson (www.vikingjohnson.com), together with Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions, has won the prestigious SBWWI Water Dragons Award for Best Product Innovation 2010, for the development of its innovative new Remote EasiClamp. Viking Johnson, a leading brand of Crane Building Services & Utilities (www.cranebsu.com), is a market leader in the design and manufacturing of mechanical ...
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Viking Johnson launch innovative EasiRange pipeline repair clamp
The launch of a unique pipeline repair clamp from Viking Johnson, world leaders in pipe joint, repair & flow control products, looks set to revolutionise the water industry and aid water companies in achieving the water leakage targets set by Ofwat. The Remote EasiClamp and EasiTap products are an exciting and revolutionary enhancement of the proven EasiRange system. Remotely installed by a ...
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AWWA launches Buried No Longer® tool, highlights WIFIA during Infrastructure Week
As part of its observance of Infrastructure Week, the American Water Works Association announced the launch of its new Buried No Longer® (BNL) tool. The BNL online tool offers water and wastewater utilities the opportunity to accurately forecast the cost of their water and wastewater pipe repair and replacement needs. It provides cost estimates and financial deferrals based on inputted data ...
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RS Technik Debuts New Website to Serve Trenchless Water and Sewer Infrastructure Rehabilitation Market in the Americas
RS Technik recently launched http://www.rstechnik.us, to promote epoxy cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) and other trenchless technologies. The new website features a complete line of environmentally friendly solutions featuring Dow® specially formulated epoxy resins. Responding to the demand for sustainable, styrene-free cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) solutions, RS Technik offers RS BlueLine®, for ...
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CSG emergency service
CSG Pipelines, part of the Casting Services Group, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of quality civil engineering products, is increasing support for customers over the Christmas period and throughout the winter, following forecasts of severe weather. As temperatures plummet, winter is one of CSG’s busiest times of year and this year the team endeavors to offer additional support ...
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Trenchless option keeps production rolling at Komatsu UK
Investigations of the foul sewer system at Komatsu UK Ltd in Birtley, Chester-le- Street, County Durham, UK, the company’s European manufacturing plant for the production of crawler hydraulic excavators for its European market, showed that the existing Pitch Fibre pipe network was in serious need of renovation or replacement. CCTV survey of the Pitch Fibre pipes, which were first installed ...
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Worry over radioactive water leak
An underground pipe has been discovered by workers in Georgia leaking radioactive water beneath a nuclear power plant. The workers are in the process of discovering if the pipe is the sole cause of the leak or if there is another source that the water is also coming from. Tritium is a radioactive form of hydrogen that is created inside nuclear reactors. There is worry of the water spreading past ...
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Water Community Encourages Investment in Our Future by Protecting Water Infrastructure
As Drinking Water Week concludes, the American Water Works Association and water professionals across North America are urging consumers to evaluate how they currently value, use and access water, and how to protect it into the future. North America’s water systems are critical to maintaining public health, economic vitality, fire protection and quality of life. However, current trends in ...
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South East Water invests £133k in new leak detection technology
South East Water has invested £133,000 in new leak detection technology - the water company spends £13 million everying year on identifying and repairing leaks. The utility has bought 200 correlating loggers designed specifically for town centres and a thousand of the most up-to-date lift and shift noise loggers for elsewhere, placing them underground onto the pipes to monitor the ...
By Gutermann AG
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Asbestos Exposure Risks Faced by Plumbers in Puerto Rico
For decades, thousands of building materials and products that were used for construction in Puerto Rico and across the region contained asbestos. These materials included many used for various plumbing applications in residential and commercial buildings of all types. Unfortunately, many of these asbestos-containing materials can still be found, potentially posing a risk to building occupants. ...
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Water company fined for sewage spills at Devon holiday resort
South West Water has been ordered to pay £60,300 in fines and costs for polluting two beaches at Salcombe in South Devon. The case was brought by the Environment Agency. Sewage spills occurred in August 2012 during the Salcombe annual regatta. On August 6 the Agency responded to reports of pollution at South Sands. It found sewage leaking from a corroded inspection hatch and flowing down ...
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Sanexen Water successfully completes major repairs in the Lincoln Tunnel in New York
Sanexen Water successfully completes major repairs in the Lincoln Tunnel in New York City in record time. Montréal, Québec, October 30, 2018 – During the weekend of October 20th, Sanexen Water, Inc., a member of the LOGISTEC family, successfully completed major repairs in the Lincoln Tunnel in New York City with minimal impact. When the Port Authority of New York and New ...
By Aqua Pipe
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Metropolitana Milanese Reduces Water Loss on Critical Steel Pipeline
Assessing the condition of buried water infrastructure can yield a variety of outcomes that are difficult to predict. Sometimes, they even seem random. The common belief that the age of a pipe determines its condition is rarely correct – in many cases, a newer main can be in worse condition than one twice or three times as old. Instead, operational, environmental and installation factors ...
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