Underground Infrastructure Magazine

08/19/2025

Dr. Mark Knight of SIPP Americas takes us through the journey of watermain pipe rehabilitation using spray-in-place pipe (SIPP) lining methods, from its first trials in the UK to its expansion into the North American market.

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In 1982, trials for watermain pipe rehabilitation commenced in the United Kingdom using the spray-in-place pipe (SIPP) lining method with slow-cure epoxy. In the early 1990s, Dr. Ian Robinson at E Woods developed a SIPP lining material with a 16-hour cure time. Subsequently, over 100 SIPP rigs were....

08/19/2025

In this episode, we speak with Chris Jones, CCO at HardRock Infrastructure. Chris shares the journey of HardRock’s strategic shift from a focus on oil and gas to a more diversified portfolio that includes and projects.

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In this episode of Subsurface Stories, hosts Josh Allen and Robert Carpenter sit down with Chris Jones, chief commercial officer at HardRock Infrastructure Services. Chris shares the journey of HardRock’s strategic shift from a focus on oil and gas to a more diversified portfolio that includes ren...

08/19/2025

The city of Wheeling, West Virginia has proposed a 38% rate increase to cover more than $65 million in prioritized water and sewer system improvements.

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The city of Wheeling, W. Va., has proposed a 38% rate increase to cover more than $65 million in prioritized water and sewer system improvements, The Intelligencer reported. Wheeling city officials and members of the Public Utilities Committee gathered last week to discuss the most crucial wastewate...

08/19/2025

PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, has kicked off engineering for the Phase 3 expansion of Changi Water Reclamation Plant (WRP). The Changi WRP is a cornerstone of the Deep Tunnel Sewerage System (DTSS).

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PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, has appointed a Binnies and AECOM joint venture to deliver engineering services for the Phase 3 expansion of Changi Water Reclamation Plant (WRP). The Changi WRP plant--one of the largest used water treatment facilities in the world--is a cornerstone of the De...

08/19/2025

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority - MTA Board has awarded a $1.97 billion tunnel-boring contract for Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway project to Connect Plus Partners.

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New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board has awarded a $1.97 billion tunnel-boring contract for Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway project. Connect Plus Partners, a joint venture between Halmar International and FCC Construction, will conduct tunnel boring between 35 and 120 fee...

08/18/2025

Valparaiso, Ind., has launched a sewer and stormwater separation project to cut flooding, protect Salt Creek, and reduce combined sewer overflows. The upgrade will eliminate 20 storm inlets from the system and is set to begin construction in 2026.

Valparaiso, Ind., has launched a sewer and stormwater separation project to cut flooding, protect Salt Creek, and reduce combined sewer overflows. The upgrade will eliminate 20 storm inlets from the system and is set to begin construction in 2026.

08/18/2025

Explore the future of bore planning in this episode of Subsurface Stories with Brent Bardwell of Vermeer Corporation. Learn how advanced tools are helping HDD crews improve accuracy, avoid utility strikes, and set new standards in underground infrastructure.

Dive into the complexities of bore planning in this episode of Subsurface Stories, featuring Brent Bardwell from Vermeer Corporation. Uncover the innovations shaping the HDD industry, from advanced technologies to strategies for preventing utility strikes. Brent brings a wealth of knowledge on enhan...

08/18/2025

Webb County has broken ground on a long-anticipated water pipeline along U.S. Highway 59, a project designed to bring dependable water service to rural areas.

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08/18/2025

Utah has approved $195 million for a $1.3 billion regional water reuse system in Washington County, adding pipelines, reservoirs, and purification facilities to boost future supply.

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08/18/2025

OSHA is investigating the deaths of two sewer workers whose employer was previously cited for failing to provide fall protection and hazard communication training during a 2023 manhole project.

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08/18/2025

Plans are taking shape to link power grids across the Americas, a project that could span from to and reshape the continent’s energy future.

The development of the Americas energy sector will involve integration of regional transmission systems in a single structure with the aim to ensure stable energy supplies to each part of the continent and to avoid power shortages.

08/15/2025

Transition Industries has contracted Bonatti for critical infrastructure on the Pacifico Mexinol project in Sinaloa, Mexico. Bonatti will perform detailed EPC work for underground and dual fiber optic cables.

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Transition Industries has signed a contract with Bonatti for critical infrastructure on the Pacifico Mexinol project in Sinaloa, Mexico. Bonatti will perform detailed engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup for the methanol transfer and v***r recovery un...