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EPA Issues Clean Watershed Needs Report To Congress
August 2010 Vol. 65 No. 8

The Clean Watersheds Needs Survey (CWNS) 2008 Report to Congress summarizes the results of EPA's 15th national survey of capital costs to address water quality or water quality related public health problems. The U.S. EPA’s Off ice of Wastewater Management conducts the survey every four years, as required by the lean Water Act.

CGA Partners With Home Depot
August 2010 Vol. 65 No. 8

The Common Ground Alliance (CGA), an organization dedicated to protecting underground utility lines and the safety of people who dig near them, has partnered with The Home Depot to educate customers on the importance of calling prior to digging.

Demand For Water, Wastewater Pipe To Reach $19.6 Billion In 2014
August 2010 Vol. 65 No. 8

Demand for water and wastewater pipe in the U.S. is expected to rise 5.8 percent annually to $19.6 billion in 2014, exceeding 5.3 billion feet. Advances will reflect renewed activity in the residential building construction sector, the growing obsolescence of sewer and drainage systems and upgrades of municipal water systems. Copper pipe demand will rise at the fastest pace due to its close ties to the resurgent building construction segment.

July Newsline: EPA Rules to Reduce Effects of SSOs, DC Solving CSOs and More--Plus Web Exclusives
July 2010 Vol. 65 No. 7

EPA to initiate rulemaking to reduce harmful effects of SSOs
D.C. looks for new ways to solve CSOs
Free excavation training site available

Mark Laney Receives Pipeliner Award
July 2010 Vol. 65 No. 7

J. Marcus “Mark” Laney of Laney Directional Drilling, Humble, TX, accepted “Pipeliner of the Year” award from the Pipeliners Association of Houston. The award was presented to Laney during the association’s monthly meeting held on June 7 at the Houston Engineering and Scientific Society Building. Laney was recognized for his exemplary work in both road boring and horizontal directional drilling (HDD).

New Mini-Directional Drilling Technical Bulletin From PPI
June 2010 Vol. 65 No. 6

The Plastics Pipe Institute Inc. (PPI) has published new guidelines in Technical Report TR-46 for the placement of flexible high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe using mini-horizontal directional drilling (mini-HDD) techniques.

June Newsline: Orlando's 5-year wastewater plan; IA sewer grant; Texas invests in wind and more
June 2010 Vol. 65 No. 6

Orlando plans 5-year wastewater upgrade
Ottumwa, IA awarded grant for sewer project
Texas invests in wind-power future
EPA orders 79 municipalities to improve stormwater management

May Rental News: United Rentals offers 0%; ARA aligns with True Value; Global Rental Alliance promotes industry worldwide
May 2010 Vol. 65 No. 5

United Rentals offers zero percent financing on used equipment
ARA, True Value forge alliance
Global Rental Alliance promotes industry

Barsoom To Receive ASCE Pipeline Engineering Award
May 2010 Vol. 65 No. 5

Joseph W. Barsoom, P.E., PLS, senior principal engineer, Parsons Brinckerhoff, will be honored as the recipient of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) 2010 Stephen D. Bechtel Pipeline Engineering Award. The award recognizes Barsoom’s contributions to the advancement of pipeline engineering.

Testing Completed For Corrugated HDPE Pipe In Shallow Cover Railroad Apps
May 2010 Vol. 65 No. 5

A study funded by the Plastics Pipe Institute Inc. (PPI) that evaluated the successful use of corrugated, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe for use under heavy rail car loads with shallow cover, is now available on-line: www.plasticpipe.org/drainage/cppa_technical.html.

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