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Supplemental SRF funding ended on 30 Sept, and contractors are pushing Congress to reauthorise at IIJA levels. Without that, federal water funding could fall by about 60% in FY27.
Read the source →Rhode Island won $38.8M of DWSRF funding for lead service line replacement, 35% above its normal allotment, and Providence Water secured $26.2M for about 2,000 more replacements.
Read the source →A Texas judge refused to shut the ethylene pipeline feeding the plant, which protects 400+ jobs. An appeal is still possible.
Read the source →Data-centre piping is forecast to grow from $1.6B to $4.5B by 2035. Thermoplastics are the fastest-growing material at a 19% CAGR, and North America accounts for 42% of spend.
Read the source →Natural PCR rose to 40.25¢/lb (from 36.50¢), and colour PCR to 11.13¢/lb.
Read the source →Consolidation is still 2026’s big story: Infra Pipes (Fortress) bought Atkore’s HDPE pipe and conduit business in April, adding five US plants.
Read the source →Advanced Drainage Systems reports Q2 FY27 results on 5 Nov. It's a useful read on plastic pipe demand, given ADS is targeting more than $4B in revenue by FY30.
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