No Need to Dig-and-Replace   Water & Wastes Digest July 2008   By Charlie Bosworth
Trenchless technology helps repair Utah water line
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Confidence in HDPE Pipe Growing   Water & Wastes Digest July 2007   By Tim Gregorski
Demand for HDPE is increasing in water and wastewater industries and this expert explains reasons for growth
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PVC Pipe Facilitates Water Distribution System   Water & Wastes Digest August 2006   By David E. Beck
PVC pressure pipe plays cost-saving role in Mojave River project

Simple Solution Finally Found   Water & Wastes Digest May 2006   By Justin Adelson
Reducing hydrogen sulfide and sulfuric acid levels in forced main

Old Problem, New Solution   Water & Wastes Digest January 2006   By Steve Gibbs
Trenches water line construction helps Canadian company avoid costly disruptions

Pipe Flexible for Various Applications   Water & Wastes Digest August 2005   By Tanya Rouce
Working on a tight timeline, contractors finished the work between January and June 2004. It is the largest such project completed by Artesian Water to date.

Rock N’ Roll Pipelines: The cavitation phenomenon   Water & Wastes Digest March 2005   By Megan Larson
When flow passes through a throttled valve, a localized low-pressure zone forms immediately downstream of the valve.

That Sinking Feeling   Water & Wastes Digest August 2004   By Kimberly Paggioli, PE
The pipes used for sliplining to repair the sewer line under Almeda Road in Houston have gasket-sealed joints that can provide leak-free service and prevent future infiltration.

Preserving A Revenue Stream   Water & Wastes Digest October 2003   Matt Schroder
Contractors and utility officials in Water District #10 in Delaware County, Okla., had always used PVC pipe for their water systems, in part because it was available in blue for easy identification in the ground. When a manufacturing members of the Plastics Pipe Institute developed a solid blue high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe for potable water applications, the battle between HDPE pipe and PVC pipe was on. In the end, HDPE was selected for this particular application.

Pipes: Choosing the Right Rehabilitation Method   Water & Wastes Digest August 2002   Tracy Favre, P.E.
The first thing to determine when considering rehabilitation of pipes or manholes is what is the purpose of the rehabilitation. Does the system need structural repair? Does Infiltration/Inflow (I/I) need to be eliminated, does system capacity need improvement? Or a combination? The answers can direct a manager to the most cost effective, efficient use of limited resources.

Tunnel Excavation for Water Purification Project Comes in Ahead of Schedule   Water & Wastes Digest March 2002
Customers of the Ute Water Conservancy District in Grand Junction, Colo., will be enjoying better tasting drinking water ahead of schedule, thanks to an early completion of a tunnel that houses part of the district’s new raw water transmission pipeline.

Water Main Flushing   Water Engineering & Management January 1981   Bangalore T. Laksham, P.E.
In order to improve both water quality and system efficiency the Artesian Water Co., an investor-owned water utility, instituted a periodic flushing program in 1974. (article only available in PDF format)
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