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In November 2023, the White House announced its new Get the Lead Out initiative, designed to accelerate lead service line replacement in communities across the USA. In a press release, the administration said:

Old, deteriorating service lines can become a real problem - especially those made with lead. With nationwide initiatives to identify and replace lead service lines due to public health concerns, more and more cities are starting the huge undertaking of finding and replacing their outdated pipes.

If you’re looking for the perfect tool to clean pipe surfaces during repairs or maintenance, look no further than the New Concept Tools Pipe Cleaner/Descaler.

Lead in drinking water is a serious public health issue that’s been in the news in the United States over the last couple decades. Probably the best-known example of lead-contaminated water’s ill effects is the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. 

Marking and maintaining fire hydrants is an important job. Having the right hydrant markers can mean the difference between easily spotted, fully functional hydrants - and an unfortunate meeting of a hydrant and a snow plow blade, leading to costly repairs. 

Trenchless service line replacement is an innovation that enables waterworks utilities to get more done - working faster, smarter, and with less property disruption. New Concept Tools is the premier manufacturer of no dig waterline replacement equipment and we are proud to offer a full line of tools to get the job done. 

Waterworks utility crews frequently need to access, clean, and work on service valve and curb boxes in the field. This requires multiple tools including cleaners, valve keys and wrenches to work with different types of valves and boxes.

With fall's crisp air nipping at our noses, it's time to start wrapping up all of those summer paving and improvement projects. But if these projects have left your service boxes further underground than before and harder to access, you can still retain your easy access to them by adding service box extensions. These extensions allow you to still be able to access your service box without having to dig through your new paving or similar obstructions, causing expensive damage that will require time and money to repair. Here's a quick look at how you can add service box extensions to make it easier to access your service box after new work has been completed.

When you're in the waterworks industry, it's important that you have high-quality tools to get the job done. Unfortunately, though you'd think something as simple as a gate valve wrench would be simple, this often isn't the case. Whether you're working in tight quarters that make it difficult to turn your wrench or have to deal with poor-quality wrenches that leave you in a lurch as they slip and deform around the gate valve, having the right tool for the job makes all the difference between being able to get the job done quickly and efficiently and having to spend time looking for something that might work in a pinch. Here's a quick look at how having the right tools for the job can help you get the job done more effectively and efficiently, along with not damaging any valves or fittings.

When you're working on dewatering a location, it can be a tough, but very important, process. But why is it so important, how does it take place and what are some of the best items to use to make it happen faster and more effectively? Here's a quick look at these questions and more to help you through the process.