Sewers and Sewer Line Maintenance News

  1. InPipe Energy And BluePath Finance Announce Strategic Collaboration To Accelerate Water And Industrial Energy Resilience Nationwide 8/25/2026

    InPipe Energy Inc., a U.S.-based renewable energy and smart water infrastructure company, and BluePath Finance, Inc., a leading financier of sustainable infrastructure, today announced a strategic collaboration designed to help address the capital barrier that has historically slowed clean energy adoption across America’s water systems.

  2. What Live Sewage Spill Data Does (And Doesn't) Tell Us About Water Pollution 8/24/2026

    During periods of heavy rainfall, pipes known as storm overflows aim to prevent excess water overflowing into the sewage system. But this is not always the case.

  3. New Report: Underground Utility Damage Costs America $83.2 Billion A Year—Nearly Triple Previous Estimate 8/13/2026

    Damage to the utility lines beneath America’s feet costs the U.S. economy an estimated $83.2 billion every year—more than $227 million every day—according to a landmark report released today by Common Ground Alliance (CGA).

  4. Infrastructure Renewal Reshapes US$99.3 Billion Municipal Pipe Market In The U.S. & Canada 8/10/2026

    The municipal pipe market in the United States and Canada is entering a new investment cycle defined by infrastructure renewal rather than network expansion, according to a new forecast from Bluefield Research. A recent housing construction slowdown, aging infrastructure, and shifting material preferences are reshaping utility capital spending priorities.

  5. UK Utilities Support Burst Rising Mains Detection Initiative 7/22/2026

    Condition-monitoring specialist Samotics has developed a new capability to detect burst rising mains, one of the wastewater network’s most challenging and least visible failures. Developed in collaboration with Yorkshire Water and Southern Water, and using verified data from real bursts across both networks, the platform gives water companies earlier warnings on assets that are difficult to monitor. 

  6. DPAct Applauds House Energy And Commerce Committee For Passing Pipeline Safety Bill To Make American Communities Safer 7/22/2026

    Today, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce voted 41–8 to advance H.R. 9338, the Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026, to the full House via an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

  7. Madison Launches Sanitary Sewer Study To Support Growth And Long-Term Infrastructure Planning 7/15/2026

    The City of Madison is taking a proactive step to strengthen its wastewater infrastructure by initiating the Campus, Downtown, and East Washington Ave Sanitary Sewer Study. Using sanitary sewer modeling, the study will assess existing system performance, evaluate the impacts of proposed development and redevelopment, and identify improvements required to maintain reliable service as the city grows. North America’s premier water engineering and consulting firm Carollo Engineers has been selected to lead the effort.

  8. EPA Releases Quarterly Update On Implementation Of 100% Solution To Permanently End The Tijuana River Sewage Crisis 6/30/2026

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released today its second quarterly public update for 2026 detailing the implementation of two historic agreements signed with Mexico in 2025 to permanently end the years-long Tijuana River sewage crisis.

  9. Making Storm Overflow Data Make Sense 5/13/2026

    With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over.

  10. Winning Pipe Projects Announced 5/11/2026

    The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) announced its annual industry award winners, noting that there were a record number of projects submitted and winners which required the addition of four categories along with creating a new award for innovation.