A Western University flood-control expert has developed the first Canada-wide maps showing how floodplains — including low-lying areas of major cities like Vancouver and...
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News Briefs: Benton Harbor, Michigan, Declares State of Emergency Over Lead Pipes
Entry 336355The City Commission in Benton Harbor, Michigan recently declared a state of emergency in an effort to get its lead pipes...
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News Briefs: Moose Jaw Residents Avoid Toilet-Backup Catastrophe
Entry 336394About 15,000 residents in the city of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, were recently at risk of a toilet-backup catastrophe after a fatberg...
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News Briefs: U.S. Declares Water Shortage on Colorado River
Entry 336571The U.S. government has declared a water shortage on the Colorado River for the first time, triggering supply cuts as Lake Mead continues...
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Separating Sewer Flow
Hamilton, Ontario, has a long history. The beginnings of its wastewater system date back more than 160 years, but its future is...
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Case Study - April 2021
Equipment provides a dig rate to successProblem:Managing excavations for infrastructure upgrades in residential areas can be a difficult task. When it’s necessary...
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Canadian Construction Sector Coalition Pushes For Infrastructure Investment
A coalition of construction sector associations in Canada are urging the federal and provincial governments to deliver on infrastructure investments.
The newly formed Building...
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Industry News - January 2021
USL America Group taps Rigby as Logiball sales and marketing managerUSL America announced Don Rigby as national sales and marketing manager for...
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Making a Difference on FOG
Years ago, fats, oils and grease blockages in sanitary sewers in the city of London, Ontario, posed a fairly significant problem. But those issues...
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Industry News: November 2020
Aries Industries adds new Nova Scotia dealerAries Industries has strengthened its international market reach by adding Nova Scotia-based SNT Solutions to its dealer...
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Canada's Public Infrastructure Is At Risk, New Report Finds
A new report released recently shows that a significant amount of public infrastructure in Canada is aging and in poor condition —...
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News Briefs: Tampa, Florida, Approves Massive Infrastructure Overhaul Proposal
Entry 338904The Tampa Bay (Florida) City Council has voted 6-1 to approve a huge $2.9 billion utility rate increase to pay for...
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News Briefs: City Blames Contractor for Fort Lauderdale Main Break Fiasco
Entry 339032The city of Fort Lauderdale says the reason it never warned a local contractor about the location of the major water...
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News Briefs: Canadian Poll Shows Public Sides With Utilities on 'Flushable Wipes' Issue
Entry 339250Friends of the Earth Canada is releasing a new poll on flushable wipes. With municipal expenditures to clean up wipes estimated...












