Pipe Selection

Core & Main Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pioneer Supply, a distributor of water, wastewater and storm drainage products with locations in Moore, Oklahoma, and Weatherford, Texas. “Pioneer Supply represents a wonderful opportunity to expand our presence in Texas and Oklahoma,” saidRead More

The Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association (DIPRA) welcomed the City of Corner Brook, Newfoundland, to the Century Club, which pays tribute to the legacy of cast iron drinking water pipes. “The City of Corner Brook’s induction into the Century Club is a testament to theRead More

Garney has broken ground on Tampa Bay Water’s South Hillsborough Pipeline. The new 26-mile potable water pipeline has a capacity of 65 million gallons per day (MGD). The pipeline is divided into two segments that connect to three key water facilities. Pipeline installation will useRead More

The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI), the major North American trade association representing all segments of the plastic pipe industry, recently celebrated its 75th anniversary during its semi-annual meeting, Oct. 20-23 in Mobile, Alabama. Founded in 1950 as the Thermoplastic Pipe Division of the SocietyRead More

By Greg Baird WaterOne’s journey toward resilient infrastructure through PVC adoption, discussed in Water Finance & Management’s Q4 cover story, is part of a larger national narrative. The 2025 ASCE Infrastructure Report Card assigns a C grade to the nation’s drinking water systems — unchangedRead More

By Shaun Pietig WaterOne is the largest water utility in Kansas, serving more than 475,000 customers across 17 cities and unincorporated areas in Johnson County. Since our founding in 1957, we’ve grown from a modest operation supplying 5 million gallons per day to a robustRead More

The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI), representing more than 200 member companies across the plastic pipe industry, is one group that recently congratulated Texas voters on approving Proposition 4 — a landmark measure that secures dedicated funding for the state’s water infrastructure without raising taxes.  Texas’ HouseRead More

Have questions about achieving compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI)? Marcus Elmer of the Copper Development Association (CDA) has answers. Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would uphold Biden-era regulations under the LCRI, the drinking water regulation mandating theRead More

According to a new report from global water market data firm Bluefield Research, capital expenditures (CAPEX) on municipal pipe infrastructure in the United States and Canada are projected to reach a total of $117 billion by 2025. Bluefield described it as a 10-year surge inRead More

The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has announced its strong support of the Financing Lead Out of Water (FLOW) Act, H.R. 3892. The bipartisan legislation reintroduced in June is aimed at helping communities accelerate the removal of lead service lines, including those located on private property.Read More