Sewers and Sewer Line Maintenance News

1. The ADS Foundation And The Nature Conservancy's Brightstorm Program Announce Collaboration To Advance Innovation In Stormwater Solutions 11/12/2025

   The ADS Foundation today announced a strategic collaboration with Brightstorm, a program of The Nature Conservancy (TNC), to protect freshwater systems and accelerate the development of Smart Watershed Network Management (SWNM) solutions across the United States.

2. Trump EPA Announces Additional Construction Timeline Reductions For Infrastructure Projects Aimed At Cleaning Up The Tijuana River Valley 10/30/2025

   Today, upon completion of a 100-day review of all existing Minute 328 infrastructure projects, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing an additional nine months have been slashed from construction timelines for projects aimed at mitigating the impacts of raw sewage flowing across the Southern border from Mexico into the United States.

3. Better Bottom Cleaning For Sewer Lines 10/10/2025

   Municipalities across America face an ongoing challenge when maintaining large diameter sewer pipes.

4. Yorkshire Water Models Sewer Data Availability 10/2/2025

   An ongoing project with Yorkshire Water is taking a proactive approach to combined sewer overflow (CSO) management, shifting from reactive responses to preventative measures - crucial for both regulatory compliance and environmental protection.

5. New Wastewater Tech Tackles Fatbergs At The Source 8/21/2025

   A new wastewater treatment system developed by RMIT University researchers could help prevent fatbergs – solid masses of fat, oil and grease (FOG) that clog sewers and cost water utilities globally billions to remove each year.

6. New Research To Unlock Smart Sewer Potential For Water Utilities 8/20/2025

   A groundbreaking research initiative led by a multidisciplinary team of engineers and utilities has been launched to address the critical need for industry-wide guidance on smart sewer system implementation.

7. Eastech Introduces A Digitally Advanced Approach To Sewer System Evaluation 7/31/2025

   Easteach Flow Controls announces the introduction of their fully integrated digital solution for sewer system analysis and evaluation. Smart SSES (Sewer System Evaluation Survey) that combines 24/7 monitoring with high-speed condition assessment and automatic detection of I&I.

8. Major Water Regulation Shake-Up In UK 7/24/2025

   With serious water pollution events up 60% in England, the government has recognized a need for an overhaul of the flawed regulation system. The previous regulator, Ofwat, will be scrapped and replaced. The move comes amid growing outrage over sewage pollution, outdated infrastructure, and a lack of accountability from privatized water companies.

9. UKWIR Research Explores FOG-Based Wastewater Charging 7/23/2025

   A robust move towards preventative, source-control solutions to prevent pollutants from entering the wastewater system in England and Wales was a key recommendation of the Independent Water Commission (IWC), which unveiled its Final Report on 21 July.

10. Rehabilitation And Wastewater To Fuel Decade Of Growth In Pipe Infrastructure, Exceeding US$117B By 2035 7/16/2025

    Capital expenditures (CAPEX) on pipe infrastructure for municipal water and wastewater utilities in the U.S. and Canada are projected to reach a total of US$117.0B between 2025 and 2035, according to a new report from Bluefield Research, a leading provider of global water market data and insights.