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How Does Water Infrastructure Affect Coronavirus Risk? April 29, 2020
45,000 Gallons of Raw Sewage Spills Near Creek February 27, 2020
Officials in North Carolina say that corrosion in a pipeline led to 45,000 gallons of raw sewage spilling near a creek.
Ipex acquires plastic pipe extruder Silver-Line August 23, 2019
Ipex USA LLC, a thermoplastic pipe maker, has acquired Silver-Line Plastics Corp., which manufactures pipe at three U.S. sites.
‘It was terrifying’ says man after car falls into GTA sinkhole July 7, 2019
Water main break floods Philadelphia, leaves muddy mess July 5, 2018
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America’s Underground Water Pipes Are Facing An Alarming Corrosion Epidemic May 31, 2018
Fixing America’s Crumbling Underground Infrastructure
Watermain Break Study: PVC has the lowest break rates May 14, 2018
2018 Watermain Break Study from Utah State University: Water Main Break Rates In the USA and Canada: A Comprehensive Study
Dr Steven Folkman Presenting Water Main Break Study Results May 8, 2018
Utah State University Buried Structures Lab
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New Utah State University Study helps cities budget for Water Main Breaks May 4, 2018
Water Main Break Rates In the USA and Canada: A Comprehensive Study
Study Says Pipe Failures Cause for Concern: Break Rates for Almost Half of U.S. Water Mains Up More March 6, 2018
Budget watchdog says Liberals can’t account for $2.5B in infrastructure funds February 28, 2018
Full Interview with Congressman Pete Sessions on NAFTA February 15, 2018
Lets Talk Vinyl
Rebuilding American Infrastructure: Utilizing Lifecycle Data To Evaluate The Environmental Impact Of August 25, 2017
Municipalities seek more infrastructure cash August 25, 2017
Chambers push for infrastructure spending August 25, 2017
The case for infrastructure spending August 25, 2017
Canada’s “Plan B” if economy falters: infrastructure spending, not rate trimming August 2, 2012
Iconic US landmark gets PVC facelift
Money down the drain? Think tank says municipalities can save billions May 2, 2012
Watermains
Did Ontario cancel the infrastructure program? March 1, 2012
Infrastructure News
Toronto’s aging infrastructure costing millions February 2, 2012
Breaking bad: Water main failures occur by the hundreds
Toronto’s aging infrastructure costing millions January 5, 2012
The average age of pipes is 55 years in Toronto, though some have been in place since the turn of the 20th Century.
Spring can’t come soon enough for city’s water department March 13, 2011
Pipe nightmares
Cooperation is needed indeed, but “carte-blanche” ? NO-WAY! February 19, 2011
President Obama and our Prime Minister
Feds extend infrastructure deadline, industry applauds February 8, 2011
Municipalities respond: Building Canada was great, but long-term infrastructure plan for cities needed
Massive watermain break affects Southwestern Ontario March 30, 2010
Primary watermain serving the City of London, Ontario shatters for the third time
USA opens door to Canadian products March 3, 2010
American infrastructure projects
Olympics, hockey… and a first step towards a more open border March 3, 2010
New Canada-U.S. Trade Agreement
Official text: U.S., Canada sign agreement on government procurement February 16, 2010
Canada is the United States' largest goods trading partner
Business group thrilled February 16, 2010
There are seven government programs affected by the new agreement:
USA opens door to Canadian products February 16, 2010
Canadian-made products will be allowed in American infrastructure projects