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Entries Tagged Frozen Pipe

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Wisconsin Utility Remembers 'Polar Vortex' Winter of 2013-14

As winter takes hold in 2018, the Madison (Wisconsin) Water Utility prepares by looking back to the most extreme season on record
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Cold Causes Countrywide Pipe Problems

Broken mains result from record lows across the nation
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News Briefs: Flying Manhole Cover Kills Driver

In this week’s news briefs, a tragedy in Boston prompts immediate action by the state DOT, federal officials react to record rainfall in southern Florida, and Michigan municipalities report a mild winter.
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Canadian Utility Tackles Infrastructure Upgrades

Owen Sound is modernizing its infrastructure and developing in-house expertise to solve its toughest sewer and water challenges.
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Is Frozen Pipe Season Behind Us?

Grappling with record-breaking cold, it was a busy winter for municipalities faced with freeze ups.
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Early Detection the Key to Preventing 'Flooded Houses' for One Wisconsin Utility

Water-usage tracking tools for property owners and advanced metering systems help Madison Water Utility prevent and identify frozen pipes before disaster strikes.
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Wisconsin Seeks Federal Aid for Winter Infrastructure Damage

Initial reports uncovered $25 million in infrastructure damages. And that’s just the start for Wisconsin — a state hit hard by one of the harshest winters on record.
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Wisconsin Seeks Federal Disaster Funds After Severe Winter

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Frost Gone Wild: Wisconsin Utilities Hit Hard by Abnormal Winter