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July 17, 2019 Perma-Liner Boston

EPA to Sewage Plant Operators: Clean Up Your Act

Regulators are pressing the operators of three sewage treatment systems along the Merrimack River to reduce the bacteria flowing into the river and to issue more timely alerts when raw sewage discharges through aging outfall pipes. The three systems operate under consent orders with the EPA. Permits for all three expired several years ago but new permits were recently issued. The EPA said in an advisory the new permits will include heightened monitoring and reporting requirements, while calling for additional treatment of sewage to reduce bacteria and other pollutants “to address potential adverse impacts to aquatic life, recreation and drinking

April 30, 2019 Perma-Liner Boston

A Fight for Sewer Upgrades

A city outside of Boston – Quincy – is being sued by the federal government for releasing sewage and untreated wastewater into Quincy Bay and Boston Harbor. To say city officials are upset would be an understatement. Most don’t understand why the federal government won’t work with the city to improve its sewer and storm drain systems. This is a Fight for Sewer Upgrades The lawsuit states Quincy violated the Clean Water Act by the release of sewage and wastewater into waterways. The EPA wanted the city to sign a consent decree that would have forced it to spend a good

March 22, 2019 Perma-Liner Boston

Sewage Overflows: Pushing for Public Notification

Could public notification be on the way to let residents know about sewage overflows? If a bill passes in Massachusetts, that’s exactly what will happen. The public should be aware of what’s in their water and to this date, there’s not law requiring city officials or water treatment plants to notify them. You may be asking how in 2019 we could still have raw sewage in our rivers, the answer is due to combined sewer overflow. Throughout Massachusetts, approximately 200 active outfall pipes located in 18 cities discharge billions of gallons of sewage annually. And climate change is going to

September 21, 2018 Perma-Liner Boston

Malfunction Causes Major Sewage Spill

Almost two million gallons of untreated sewage spilled into the Merrimack River recently when a valve at the pumping station failed while work was being done to replace another valve. This failure forced crews to divert the sewage to the river to prevent a catastrophic event with the crews working on the system. The spill into the river was at least the third of more than 1 million gallons by the regional sewage district since April. The district sent a slurry mix of sewage and stormwater totaling 19 million gallons to the river during a storm on April 16, and

July 18, 2018 Perma-Liner Boston

Cured-In-Place-Pipelining Demonstration Days July 18 – 19

Perma-Liner Industries, LLC. to Hold Live Cured-In-Place-Pipelining Demonstration Days and Educational Sessions Open House will be held in Anaheim, Cali. on July 18 – 19 ANAHEIM, Cali. – With state-of-the-art technology options, it is not necessary to dig up aging or failing pipes to repair them. There is an efficient and cost-effective way to repair these pipes called the Cured-In-Place-Pipe (CIPP) method. Perma-Liner™ Industries, LLC. (“Perma-Liner”), the leading manufacturer and supplier of trenchless pipeline rehabilitation equipment and materials in North America, is holding an Open House from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on July 18 – 19 at its Anaheim,

July 9, 2018 Perma-Liner Boston

Epoxy vinyl ester resin brings many advantages to CIPP industry

Perma-Liner™ Industries, LLC. (“Perma-Liner”), the leading manufacturer and supplier of trenchless pipeline rehabilitation equipment and materials in North America, is introducing a new high-performance epoxy vinyl ester resin called Perma-Liner™ Vinyl Ester. The resin is Bisphenol-A Epoxy-based dissolved in styrene and is available now for purchase. “We are excited to introduce our newest resin into our already broad spectrum of products,” said Jerry D’Hulster, president of Perma-Liner Industries, LLC. “The high-performance epoxy vinyl ester resin offers an excellent balance of corrosion and performance properties. It will allow Perma-Liner to expand to new markets with its unique capabilities.” The new resin

July 2, 2018 Perma-Liner Boston

Last Commercial Area in Worchester Finally Getting Sewer Lines

It’s 2018 and the last stretch of commercial area along Route 20 in Worchester, Massachusetts is finally getting sewer lines. There has been talking on and off for more than two decades. Money, other crucial needs, personnel, and time all seemed to stand in the way. But now the city is receiving more than $10 million from the state to help cover the costs. The money from the state is coming from an environmental bond bill and a transportation bond bill at $7 million and $3 million respectively. This covers half the cost of the $20 million sewer extension project.

June 6, 2018 Perma-Liner Boston

America’s Failing Water Infrastructure: There are Ways We Can Begin to Fix It

There are many variables threatening America’s water from pollution issues and aging infrastructure to raising costs and droughts and rainfall patterns as the climate changes. The U.S. used to be a leader when it came to water infrastructure and management. Now, the U.S. is lagging behind receiving D ratings for dams, drinking water and wastewater. It’s time to start focuses on possible solutions to curb these issues – the U.S. can get A ratings and below are some of the solutions that may get the nation where it needs to be. It starts with creating a national-level governance. Water technically

March 28, 2018 Perma-Liner Boston

Green All Around: Boston Turns to Eco-friendly Infrastructures

In a city rich with history, Boston is taking steps to update its infrastructures. The Boston Water and Sewer Commission is implementing eco-friendly projects designed to help manage stormwater and educate the public on the city infrastructures. By mimicking nature and treating the first inch of stormwater, the goal is to substantially reduce pollution in the rivers and Boston Harbor. For most of Boston’s history, stormwater management meant capturing stormwater and piping it quickly and efficiently to receiving waters, like the Charles, Muddy, Mystic and Neponset Rivers or Boston Harbor. In recent years the city has adopted a new “green”

July 17, 2017 Perma-Liner Boston

Boston’s Water and Sewage Conservation Leads Way for Nearby Cities

The city of Gloucester is on the move with a heavy duty infrastructure project to enhance two of the city’s wastewater pumping stations. The sewer improvement plan will alleviate some of the issues the city has faced due to outdated equipment and resources. Also to be addressed will be storm water discharges stemming from leaking and unstable pipelines. Recently, an agreement with several nearby communities has become the impetus to a larger plan for the state’s water systems. Focusing on water quality using advanced monitoring techniques, the Boston Harbor sewage discharges have greatly reduced. To date, nearly 200,000 gallons per day of