Sewers and Sewer Line Maintenance News

1. Blockage-Detecting Robot Ready To Patrol Sewers 6/12/2025

   A sewer robot that inspects pipework and raises blockage alerts before flooding occurs is to be deployed in a live network for the first time.

2. Sewer Cleaning: Ending The Scourge Of 'Blown Toilets' 5/14/2025

   An innovative new type of nozzle is specifically designed to prevent blown toilets at a fraction of the cost of high-end models, making it affordable for entire fleets.

3. Infiltrator Expands Tank Portfolio With Launch Of Grease Interceptors 4/22/2025

   Infiltrator Water Technologies, a leading manufacturer of products for the decentralized water and wastewater industries, is proud to announce the expansion of its tank product line with the introduction of three new grease interceptors.

4. Specialized Nozzles Unlock The Full Potential Of Recycled Water Trucks 3/31/2025

   Today, many contractors and municipal operators are investing in sewer cleaner trucks equipped with eco-friendly water recycling systems that facilitate cleaning more line in less time. However, even high-quality jetting nozzles can become clogged when recycled water is not sufficiently filtered.

5. Millions Of Hours Of Sewage Spills Put Millions At Risk 3/27/2025

   In a new report released on Thursday, the UK’s Environment Agency (EA) revealed a staggering figure: water companies released raw sewage into England’s waterways for 3.61 million hours in 2024. While some spilling is legal, scientists are raising alarms about the potential danger to the public.

6. Taking The Heat Off: Bulldog Diving LLC Allows Energy Plant To Minimize Time Offline For Required Maintenance 1/30/2025

   A newly installed liner was leaking at several joints in a 72-inch diameter sewer pipe servicing a major New Jersey Municipality, and Bulldog Diving was brought in for their special skill set in problem-solving for particularly difficult challenges others throw up their hands at.

7. Stantec To Spearhead Design For South Niagara Wastewater Treatment Solutions Projects 1/29/2025

   The Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario, has awarded Stantec two projects in the Region’s South Niagara Wastewater Treatment Solutions (SNWWTS) program.

8. Emerald Backs StormHarvester With $10.2M Series A To Innovate AI-Infused Smart Water Management 1/23/2025

   Cleantech venture capital pioneer Emerald Technology Ventures has invested into StormHarvester, a market-leading SaaS machine-learning and analytics company that helps wastewater utilities optimize the management of their sewer networks and assets while significantly reducing pollution. 

9. New Rochelle Sewer Expansion Wins Diamond Award For Engineering Excellence 1/22/2025

   Consulting design firm H2M architects + engineers and the City of New Rochelle recently earned a Diamond Engineering Excellence Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACEC NY) for the evaluation and expansion of the sanitary sewer system in New Rochelle’s Downtown Overlay Zone (DOZ).

10. AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company Acquires C&B Piping 1/2/2025

    AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company has acquired C&B Piping, Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of ductile iron and steel piping systems headquartered in Leeds, Alabama. C&B, with locations in Gilbert, Arizona, and Amherst, Virginia, specializes in pipe fabrication, linings and coatings of ductile iron and steel products.