It was just before noon on August 29, 2021, when Hurricane Ida made landfall on the Louisiana coast as a Category 4 hurricane. But for the Lafourche Parish Water District in Lockport, Louisiana, preparations had been underway for days.
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In partnership with ACIPCO, Heart in Hands recently completed several projects for our neighbors. Wheel-chair ramps were constructed for two neighbors, and repairs were made to the bathroom and bedroom floors for other neighbors. A future project will involve repairing […]
Read MoreSelecting pipe materials is not something New York City takes lightly, as it’s the availability of water that has allowed NYC to grow to its enormous size in a relatively small footprint. When choosing materials for its water mains, NYC looks for products that can withstand the tests of time and will not need replacement for more than 100 years.
Read MoreThe reach of AMERICAN’s products and the quality and value they provide is recognized worldwide, as evidenced by this Waterous logo that was displayed on the outside of a home in Argentina. Waterous Sales Manager Juan Soto saw the photo […]
Read MoreLights, camera, action! ACIPCO recently hosted the crew of APTV’s Alabama STEM Explorers to shoot an episode about how ductile iron pipe is made. The episode, which will air later this spring, demonstrates two processes similar to those used in […]
Read MoreAMERICAN Flow Control recently published an article in the American Water Works Association’s January/February 2022 issue of OpFlow on the use of bypasses on resilient wedge gave valves. The article presents new research regarding the use of bypasses on large diameter resilient wedge gate valves.
Read MoreAs part of ACIPCO’s continuing partnership with Grace Klein Community, food was distributed to neighbors in ACIPCO-Finley, Collegeville, Hooper City, North Birmingham and Smithfield Estates on January 18. Items distributed included 94 hams as well as five cases of both […]
Read MoreAMERICAN Flow Control’s SEMPER® RPM claimed the number one spot on Water Online’s Top 10 Products of 2021. The AFC SEMPER RPM is a wireless, battery-powered pressure recorder that can be installed on any hydrant or system asset.
Read MoreEmployees in the Human Resources Division got an early start to the holiday season by adopting 12 children from the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree. Employees shopped for items from each child’s needs and wish list, and delivered the gifts and […]
Read MoreACIPCO partnered with Boyd Brothers Transportation Inc. for the fourth year to provide toys for the Sugar Plum Shop at Children’s Hospital. Toys collected are given to children who are in the hospital during the holidays. “Everyone at AMERICAN always […]
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