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News Briefs: Savannah to Replace 19th Century Brick Pipelines
News Briefs: Savannah to Replace 19th Century Brick Pipelines
Online Exclusives
August 18, 2015
In this week’s news, aging brick pipelines are creating headaches in Georgia’s oldest city, Detroit gets $8.9 million for green infrastructure, and LA deploys shade balls in its ongoing battle against drought
Log Jam: Crew Discovers Civil War-Era Water Pipes
Log Jam: Crew Discovers Civil War-Era Water Pipes
Blogs
July 30, 2015
Work crew discovers a piece of history in Bangor, Maine, while installing a water main.
King County Workers Find Centuries-Old Artifacts
King County Workers Find Centuries-Old Artifacts
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July 20, 2015
Pieces of early-American history, some dating as far back as the 1700s, were recently unearthed by workers in Seattle. Here's what they found ...
News Briefs: China Experiments With GPS to Curb Manhole Cover Thefts
News Briefs: China Experiments With GPS to Curb Manhole Cover Thefts
Online Exclusives
June 16, 2015
In this week's news, China has a new way of tracking its missing manhole covers, a California city sues the state over water use restrictions, and Denver addresses stormwater concerns.
Wooden Pipe: A Trip Down Underground Memory Lane
Wooden Pipe: A Trip Down Underground Memory Lane
Blogs
October 01, 2014
Wood piping systems, on display at WEFTEC 2014, once dominated potable water infrastructure.
The Plumber Who Saved Washington
The Plumber Who Saved Washington
Online Exclusives
January 26, 2014