sewer pipe News
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Introducing the new Opticam Modular Sewer Inspection Camera
This system offers many of the advanced features that fare more expensive system offers. For the professional plumber or Septic Tank Service Technician this tool is a must! On board abilities to annotate notes on the color screen and the self-leveling camera prove to be the edge professional require. The compact 1.3 inch camera head is designed to work in most 2-12 inch sewer camera pipes. In ...
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Introducing the NEW Opticam Modular Sewer Inspection Camera
Introducing the NEW Opticam Modular Sewer Inspection Camera This system offers many of the advanced features that fare more expensive system offers. For the professional plumber or Septic Tank Service Technician this tool is a must! On board abilities to annotate notes on the color screen and the self-leveling camera prove to be the edge professional require. The compact 1.3 inch camera head is ...
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Most Popular: 1″ Manual Push Inspection Videoscope
Our most popular 1 inch diameter push camera or commonly called sewer camera, push camera or pipe inspection camera system. This system offers 100 feet of sewer camera push cable, 7 inch color screen, rechargeable battery pack and water proof storage case. This sewer camera system is our most popular push camera not only for the competitive price but also for the durability and ...
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US EPA orders Marin County sewage systems to address `chronic` spills
The US Environmental Protection Agency has issued enforcement actions requiring nine sewage collection systems in the Sausalito and Mill Valley areas of southern Marin County, Calif. to address chronic sewage spills, improve sewer maintenance and implement long-term programs to renew aging sewer pipes. Deteriorated conditions of the sewer systems became evident when heavy rains overwhelmed the ...
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Arecibo, Puerto Rico, to upgrade sewer system to resolve clean water act violations
A settlement between the United States and the municipality of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, will resolve violations of the Clean Water Act and specifically violations of its Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit, the Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency announced today. This is the first judicial action addressing violations of this type of permit. Arecibo’s ...
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Sewage Contamination Dangers Exposed in New Educational Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. The video is about sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and the health hazards for building occupants exposed to the aftermath. Sanitary sewer overflows happen every day across the nation. When they occur they can spread raw sewage into basements and out of manholes and cause ...
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Sewage Contamination Causes Concerns for the Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners
Last month, it was reported that the Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners were forced to use the same locker room at the Coliseum. This resulted after a sewage backup flooded both team’s locker rooms, forcing them to share the Oakland Raiders’ facilities. This is not the first time that backed up plumbing has caused issues at the 47 year old stadium. Although these types of ...
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Historic Clean Water Act settlement will prevent millions of gallons of sewage discharges into San Francisco Bay
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a Clean Water Act settlement requiring the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) and seven East Bay communities to conduct extensive system repairs aimed at eliminating millions of gallons of sewage discharges into San Francisco Bay. Under today’s agreement, EBMUD and the communities will assess and upgrade their 1,500 mile-long ...
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Sewage Overflow Health Dangers: What Homeowners Need to Know
Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) happen every day across the nation and the Mid-Atlantic region is no exception. When they occur they can spread raw sewage into basements and out of manholes that cause extensive damage and the risk of disease in both indoor and outdoor environments. According to Delaware’s Division of Public Health, “Human waste contains many organisms that have ...
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Record year for bathing water results in the South West
Results revealed today show it has been a bumper year for bathing water quality in the South West with 191 out of 192 passing the European bathing water quality standards. Only Instow Beach in Devon fell short of the minimum standard. Figures released by Defra at the Cleaner Seas Forum in London also showed that a record 91% of the South West bathing waters met stricter guideline standards in ...
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EPA provides environmental monitoring of Maine’s coastal beaches
With the summer beach season in high gear, EPA’s New England office is awarding a US$252,220 grant to help support the Maine Healthy Beaches Program to continue efforts to monitor water quality conditions at Maine beaches to ensure that people enjoying the beach are also enjoying healthy water conditions. This EPA funding was made available through the federal Beach Act of 2000, which requires ...
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EPA grant helps Rhode Islanders enjoy safe beaches
With the summer beach season in high gear, EPA’s New England Administrator Robert Varney has announced a grant of $209,650 to the Rhode Island Department of Health to improve and expand water quality monitoring and notification at the state’s public salt water beaches. 'Rhode Island's beaches are one of our greatest resources, and improving the water quality will ensure that they are available ...
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Electro Scan Inc. Announces New Products to Overhaul Sewer Pipeline Evaluation Market
Electro Scan Inc. today announced the availability of the ES-38TM for Sewer Laterals. The ES-38TM is the first in a series of next generation sewer evaluation products for plumbers and sewer utilities to identify and quantify pipe defects that cause leaks. The ES-38TM is designed for sewer laterals from 3” to 8” in diameter. The company also announced its companion Smartphone app and ...
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Fort Smith, Arkansas Agrees to Upgrade Sewer System to Reduce Discharges of Raw Sewage into Local Waterways
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Justice and the state of Arkansas announced that the city of Fort Smith, Ark. will upgrade its sewer collection and treatment system over the next 12 years to reduce discharges of raw sewage and other pollutants into local waterways. This work is expected to cost $255 million plus the cost of routine operation and maintenance. ...
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New NLB Roto-Reel® automates pipe cleaning
NLB Corp. has introduced two Roto-Reel® units that automatically feed high-pressure water jet hose for industrial pipe and sewer cleaning, relieving operators of the strain of manual hose feeding. They also improve efficiency by rotating the hose as it feeds, helping it get through tight bends and maximizing cleaning coverage and water jet force.Two models are available. The Roto-Reel 200 has a ...
By NLB Corp.
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Kansas City’s Middle Blue River Green Infrastructure Receives Envision® Platinum Sustainable Infrastructure Award
Kansas City’s Middle Blue River Green Infrastructure projects, owned by KC Water, recently received the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) Envision Platinum award. The Middle Blue River Green Infrastructure projects are the 20th overall sustainable infrastructure award from Envision. The Middle Blue River Green Infrastructure projects were designed to reduce combined sewer ...
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Sewage Contamination in Buildings can Expose People to Microbial Toxins
California residents are used to hearing about beach closures due to sewage spills and high bacteria counts in the water off of the state’s famous beaches. Raw sewage can contain a host of potentially harmful substances, including: viruses, bacteria, protozoa, parasites, and fungi. Just as health professionals take sewage in the beaches serious, people who have experienced a sanitary ...
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Constructed Wetland System Wins National Honor, Saves $26 Million
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) announced today that it selected Bernardin Lochmueller & Associates' (BLA) wetland treatment system in Washington, Ind. for a 2013 Engineering Excellence Honor Award. ACEC, the leading engineering trade association, evaluated 146 submissions and selected the Washington project as one of 24 to recognize nationally. To view the multimedia ...
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Even the 12-inch BA300E pump is multifunctional
When most people think of a multifunctional mobile pump, a compact 4 or 6-inch dewatering pump typically springs to mind. However, with BBA Pumps, all pumps with an E-style impeller are suitable for multifunctional use in a wide range of applications, including pumping raw sewage ...
By BBA Pumps BV
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Sewer Gas Testing and Consulting Services Allow Residents of Puerto Rico to Breathe Easier
Sewer gas is a complex mixture of toxic and nontoxic gases that can be present in a home, school or building depending on various circumstances. It is formed during the decay of household and industrial waste. There can be highly toxic components of sewer gas which include hydrogen sulfide and ammonia. Sewer gas also contains methane, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrous oxides. Chlorine ...
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