Pure Technologies hosted a workshop in Howard  County Maryland, on January 14th to introduce their SmartBall technology to the local water and wastewater utilities. Read more    View Video of SmartBall Interactive Demo

Civil Engineers' New Report Card Assesses Condition of Nation's Infrastructure
Washington, D.C.-Decades of underfunding and in attention have jeopardized the ability of our nation's infrastructure to support our economy and facilitate our way of life. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its 2009 Report Card for America's Infrastructure-assigning a cumulative grade of D to the nation's infrastructure and noting a five-year investment need of $2.2 trillion from all levels of government and the private sector. Read more
* Permission to reprint granted by ASCE

Although millions of people rely on water pipelines every day, it's easy to use these assets but never worry about their condition. However, it's important to continually monitor those underground utilities to ensure they're in proper working condition - to save money and others from headaches if a serious malfunction should occur. That's where condition assessment comes into play. When combined with an organized asset management program, condition assessment tools - from companies like Pure Technologies - allow utilities to keep a close eye and ear on their valuable infrastructure.  Link to View pdf  *reprinted with permission from Trenchless Technology Jan. 2009, cover story by Pam Stack