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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The 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 […]
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AMERICAN 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.
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The Forsyth County, Georgia, Department of Water and Sewer deployed the AMERICAN Flow Control SEMPER® Remote Pressure Monitor (RPM) more than a year ago and has seen numerous advantages. But the AFC SEMPER’s ability to move from one system asset to another, “Lift and Shift,” is among the greatest.
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The epicenter of iron and steel manufacturing in the U.S. in the late 1800s was Birmingham, Alabama. With its access to raw materials – iron ore, limestone and coal – and a growing rail transportation network, the city’s population and […]
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In March 2021, the city of Fairfield, California’s Water Division was tasked with commissioning a new 36-inch Cross Town Transmission Line (CTTL). The CTTL will enhance the already robust distribution system and better serve the water needs of the Water Division’s 33,000 customers. This new CTTL, however, will change the dynamics of the city’s current distribution system.
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By using the AFC SEMPER RPM, the Lowcountry Regional Water System has been able to resolve low pressure complaints for an industrial user, monitor system-wide pressure and discover water hammer issues – all in about six months. “I can only imagine what we’ll find when we move the units around more and expand its usage,” said Engineer Kari Foy.
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For any water system, water hammer, also known as pressure transients, pose significant threats, from leaky joints to pipes that burst. The damages resulting from these events can be costly to repair and leave customers without water. The Topsfield Water Department in Topsfield, Massachusetts, has found an answer.
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AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company joined 50 corporations and government agencies – as well as more than 70 engineering, education and cultural societies – in celebrating Engineers Week. This year’s theme – Imagining Tomorrow – celebrates all the ways engineers make the world a better place.
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When you think of infrastructure, what comes to mind? Most often it’s roads, bridges and public transportation, but buried beneath our feet is a complex network of pipelines and valves that deliver water for public health and safety. AMERICAN Cast […]
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