Underground Infrastructure

1 day ago | undergroundinfrastructure.com | Robert Carpenter

April 2025 Vol. 80 No. 4 Editor's Log By Robert Carpenter, Editor-in-Chief   (UI) — Over the past couple of years, I started receiving periodic updates from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. I also receive similar such communiques from other sewer/water/stormwater departments of major cities such as New York City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Atlanta, etc.

1 week ago | undergroundinfrastructure.com | Robert Carpenter

May 2022 Vol. 77 No. 5 Editor's Log By Robert Carpenter, Editor-in-Chief The inexorable wave of fiber to the premises continues its march across America and indeed, much of the world. And to my delight, fiber is finally arriving at homes in my suburban community. Following years of reviewing, testing and experimenting with business and technology models, the fiber industry heated up and has been attacking market expansion with a fervor reminiscent of the late 1990s.

1 month ago | undergroundinfrastructure.com | Del Williams

March 2025 Vol. 80 No. 3 Features By Del Williams (UI) — Today, many contractors and municipal operators are investing in sewer cleaner trucks equipped with eco-friendly water recycling systems that facilitate cleaning more lines in less time. However, few understand that even high-quality “standard” jetting nozzles can become clogged when recycled water is not sufficiently filtered.

1 month ago | undergroundinfrastructure.com | Robert Carpenter

March 2025 Vol. 80 No. 3 Editor's Log By Robert Carpenter, Editor-in-Chief   (UI) — I read an interesting story recently in a local newspaper (yes, I said newspapers, they do still exist – thank goodness). Katy, Texas, is placing a temporary halt to fiber optics installation due, largely, to perceived damage to water lines. I live in this area, so the article was of particular interest to me.

1 month ago | undergroundinfrastructure.com | Mary Holcomb

By Mary Holcomb, Digital Editor(UI) — At the Underground Infrastructure Conference on March 5, Glenn Koch, Vice President-Project Execution at Williams Co., addressed the growing demand for natural gas and the role underground infrastructure will play in meeting energy needs. Speaking during the Energy Pipelines Program, Koch highlighted significant increases in peak-day demand for natural gas, driven by the power sector and the rise of data centers.