Out of sight, the country’s underground water infrastructure is aging and failing. In this radio interview, AMERICAN’s Derek Scott and Maury Gaston talk about the problem.
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New Kensington and AMERICAN Flow Control (AFC) have a history that dates back more than 65 years. Of the system’s 1,085 hydrants, about 99 percent are AFC.
Read MoreThis article also appeared in American City & County. Read the article here. If you think Hurricane Katrina was the first time New Orleans suffered major flood damage, think again. Flooding has been as much a part of New Orleans’ […]
Read MoreAlabama Public Television (APT) recently aired a new, six-part PBS series examining the ideas, people and innovations that have been instrumental in creating modern society. The series, “How We Got to Now With Steven Johnson,” premiered on APT Oct. 15, 2014. […]
Read MoreA 100-year-old pipeline, busy downtown streets and a tight deadline made for a tough challenge for crews attempting to install a 12-inch AMERICAN Fastite pipe in State College, Pennsylvania, this past summer.
Read MoreWeighing in at nearly 30,000 pounds and with a height of more than 13 feet, AFC’s 60-inch Series 2500 Flex-Ring boltless restrained joint valve is the first and the largest resilient wedge gate valve in the industry without flanged ends.
Read MoreAMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company is one of two companies to receive this year’s prestigious C. Everett Koop National Health Award in recognition of its WellBody health and wellness program.
Read MoreSpecification Rubber Products introduced its new BarracudaTM restrained joint gasket to the water industry at the annual Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) in New Orleans, Louisiana, this week.
Read MoreA growing trend among U.S. cities and counties is installing parallel water and wastewater pipelines to address future needs. With this type of forward thinking, utilities are able to reduce maintenance issues and expenses. So, when Oconee County, South Carolina, was looking to provide sewer services for its Golden Corner Commerce Park to bring new industry to the area, the decision was clear: Two wastewater pipelines would be installed side by side in the same trench.
Read MoreAMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company President and CEO Van Richey was recently recognized by Positive Maturity as one of the greater Birmingham area’s top 50 individuals over the age of 50. Individuals were recognized for their success and/or achievements in […]
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