Underground Infrastructure Magazine

As summer construction activity increases, following safe excavation practices, calling 811 and using the proper equipment can help crews avoid utility strikes, protect workers and minimize project delays.

Safety—Safe digging

Baltimore, Md., will take over management of its century-old underground conduit system in 2027, with city officials planning infrastructure modernization while BGE warns proposed rate increases could raise costs for utility customers.

Baltimore advances takeover of underground conduit network Baltimore, Md., will take over management of its century-old underground conduit system in 2027, with city officials planning infrastructure modernization while BGE warns proposed rate increases could raise costs for utility customers.

A new break in the Grand Canyon's aging Transcanyon Waterline has prompted water restrictions across the South Rim as the National Park Service continues a $208 million pipeline replacement project scheduled for completion later this year.

Aging Grand Canyon pipeline breaks again as $208-million replacement continues A new break in the Grand Canyon's aging Transcanyon Waterline has prompted water restrictions across the South Rim as the National Park Service continues a $208 million pipeline replacement project scheduled for completion later this year.

The UI industry mourns the loss of Steve Hontz, President of ACE Pipe Cleaning and valued member of the BAMI-I Board of Directors. Steve's leadershiphelped shape pipeline inspection, rehab and buried asset management across N. America.

BAMI-I honors legacy of board member and industry veteran Steve Hontz The underground infrastructure industry is mourning the loss of Steve Hontz, President of ACE Pipe Cleaning and valued member of the BAMI-I Board of Directors. Steve's leadership, mentorship and commitment to innovation helped shape pipeline inspection, rehabilitation and buried asset management acr...

has completed its first project for sewer infrastructure renewal, using technology to separate aging combined sewers while minimizing disruption to parkland and surrounding neighborhoods.

Microtunneling helps Vancouver modernize aging sewer infrastructure Vancouver has completed its first microtunneling project for sewer infrastructure renewal, using trenchless technology to separate aging combined sewers while minimizing disruption to parkland and surrounding neighborhoods.

Kansas City voters have approved $1.5 billion in bond funding for water and sewer infrastructure improvements, supporting water main replacement, sewer rehabilitation, pump station upgrades and federally mandated wastewater system improvements.

Kansas City approves $1.5 billion for water main, sewer improvements Kansas City voters have approved $1.5 billion in bond funding for water and sewer infrastructure improvements, supporting water main replacement, sewer rehabilitation, pump station upgrades and federally mandated wastewater system improvements.

Heat illness is one of the industry's most preventable hazards. Learn practical strategies to recognize warning signs, protect crews and strengthen jobsite safety during extreme summer conditions.

Recognizing, preventing heat illness in underground infrastructure Heat illness is one of the industry's most preventable hazards. Learn practical strategies to recognize warning signs, protect crews and strengthen jobsite safety during extreme summer conditions.

American Water Works Association is calling on water utilities to strengthen following recent attacks on multiple U.S. water systems, while supporting risk-based national cybersecurity standards for critical water infrastructure.

AWWA urges stronger cybersecurity after recent attacks on U.S. water utilities AWWA is calling on water utilities to strengthen cybersecurity following recent attacks on multiple U.S. water systems, while supporting risk-based national cybersecurity standards for critical water infrastructure.

From manufacturing expansions and utility contracts to industry awards and major company milestones, catch up on the latest business developments influencing the underground infrastructure market. Wyo-Ben, Inc., John Deere, Caterpillar, Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

Business News: Latest industry developments Founded in 1951, the family-owned company has grown from a regional bentonite producer into a global supplier serving the oil and gas, water-well drilling, civil construction, environmental remediation and wastewater treatment markets.

EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Shumate of FMI Capital Advisors examines the market forces shaping utility and communications construction, from booming data center investment to tariffs, labor shortages and merger activity.

Utilities & Communications Update