August 2019

29 Aug Global Crisis: Water Pollution

Posted at 00:23h in Water Pollution

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There is a current world report making its rounds stating that the planet is facing a mounting and “invisible” water pollution crisis. The report claims the issue is responsible for a one-third reduction in potential economic growth in the most heavily affected areas. The study, which assembled the world’s largest database of water pollution, assesses how a combination of bacteria, sewage, chemicals, and plastics suck oxygen from water supplies and transform water into poison for people and ecosystems. Because of the huge number of different pollutants in our...

13 Aug Investments coming to rural water and wastewater infrastructure

Posted at 18:43h in USDA

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Earlier this month, the USDA announced that it is investing $135 million in 49 projects to improve rural water infrastructure in 24 states. It’s so critical that the USDA continues to partner with our rural communities to address their current and long-term water needs. Updating water infrastructure will produce key health benefits and spur economic growth making rural places even more attractive to live and work. These investments are coming through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program. Rural cities and towns, water districts and other...

11 Aug Oregon Continuing Education Class Sponsorship

Posted at 13:25h in Continuing Education

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Perma-Liner™ Industries, LLC. (“PERMA-LINER”) the leading manufacturer and supplier of trenchless pipeline rehabilitation equipment and materials in North America, is sponsoring a plumbing continuing education course led by renowned Master Plumber McKenzie W James. It will be offered at Chemeketa Community College in the Brooks Regional Training Center on August 17, 2019 from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The eight-hour class – Building Sanitary Sewers – will consist of four hours of classroom work and four hours outside participating in and viewing demonstrations of PERMA-LINER products and...

09 Aug Top technology for sewer inspections

Posted at 19:01h in Sewer Robots, Trenchless Sewer Repair

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There are typically four steps to a successful CIPP project: inspect line, clean the line, assess then repair. Updated and new technology – crawler robots – are used to inspect these infrastructures, both before and after the project is complete. These underground cameras are necessary because municipalities, homeowners, business owners or private utilities need to know what is going on before using the CIPP method to repair. Throughout the last decade, the industry has seen a rise in the array of camera technologies: full-color, panoramic systems, LED lighting,...

06 Aug Are deadly diseases escaping through wastewater?

Posted at 19:03h in Diseases, Wastewater

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The U.S. government has shut down all research at the nation's top biological warfare lab amid fears deadly diseases could leak into wastewater. Scientists at Fort Detrick, Maryland, study Ebola, the plague and rabbit fever. But last month U.S. health officials from the CDC sent a cease-and-desist order citing concerns that the lab does not have 'sufficient systems in place to decontaminate wastewater.' All research has been put on hold until further notice. The cease-and-desist notice automatically terminated the center's registration with the Federal Select Agent Program, which grants...

05 Aug Homeowners responsible for sewer pipe function

Posted at 13:39h in Homeowner Responsibilities, Safety, Storm Sewers

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Hidden underground, the pipe that connects your toilets to the public sewer lines is very easy to ignore — until there’s an issue with it. Fortunately, it’s often possible to spot and repair sewer problems before they lead to costly excavation and pipe replacement. As a homeowner, it’s a responsibility to pay attention to your sewer line. It can save time and money. There are five steps all homeowners should do to check on the sewer lines: inspect before you buy, check the sewer line regularly, beware...