Michigan utility efficiently clears hundreds of cubic yards of grease from a 42-inch trunk line. Below the streets of Livonia, Michigan, a massive and growing volume of FOG threatened to disrupt a thriving industrial corridor. The local wastewater utility needed an immediate solution. Livonia is a carefully planned community of residential, industrial, commercial and civic development with a population of… read more →
BY SHEILA JOY ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 FEATURES The old sayings “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” and “Prevention is the best medicine” are great rules to follow when it comes to personal health. As important as it is to eat well and exercise to keep our arteries clear and hearts healthy, prevention is also true… read more →
Greenville, South Carolina, located just south of the North Carolina border, has been named among the “Top 6 Hottest New Vacation Destinations” by CBS News; “5th Best Cycling Town” by USA Today; “The South’s Tastiest Towns” by Southern Living Magazine; “Favorite Unexpected Vacation Destination” by O, The Oprah Magazine; and “America’s Most Fun, Affordable City” by Bloomberg Business Week. And… read more →
By Sheila Joy Regular root control an important part of compliance initiative to reduce blockages and costs. Virginia Beach, Va., has a land area of 249 square miles and a population of 248,000. To serve this growing city, the Virginia Beach Department of Public Utilities has over 400 pumping stations, nearly 1,800 miles of gravity pipe and 190 miles of… read more →
By Mike Hogan | www.undergroundconstructionmagazine.com EDITOR’S NOTE: In 2016, NASSCO will celebrate its 40th year of setting standards for the assessment and rehabilitation of underground infrastructure. As we look forward, we also look back to those who have made significant contributions and have impacted the continued acceptance and use of trenchless technologies. This month’s story features Mike Hogan, president of Duke’s… read more →
By Sharon Bueno – June 13, 2014 New Castle County, Del., has taken a proactive approach to its sewer maintenance needs over the last 30 years in order to provide better service to its 400,000 population and reduce the frequency and severity of its sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). The sewer maintenance section of the New Castle County (NCC) Department of Special… read more →
January 2009 Vol. 64 No. 1 Duke’s certified applicators use specialized equipment to fill the affected sewer pipe with thick herbicidal foam to control root infiltration. Foam with a thick, shaving cream consistency like Duke’s is essential to adhere to roots and travel up the laterals. Duke’s exclusive dense foam also packs more active chemicals in the spaces between the… read more →