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 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 MoreKylee Riggins, marketing associate with AMERICAN Steel Pipe, was elected in the fall to serve as 2021-22 vice chair of The Literacy Council’s Junior Board. And, in December, Joy Carter, Communications manager, was tapped to serve as 2022 vice chair […]
Read MoreCongratulations to AMERICAN Ductile Iron Pipe/AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe Sales Engineer Chris Glassing on receiving the Leonard N. Thompson Award from the Minnesota Section of the American Water Works Association.
Read MoreThe 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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