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The Biggest Obstacle to Replacing Our Aging Water Infrastructure
A large portion of the water pipelines located underground have been there for decades, some even up to a whole century.
How Innovation Makes Waves in the Water Industry
The road to achieving an innovative product or service may look different to everyone.
The Seven Most Common A.Y. McDonald Water Meter Box Types
The water meter box is an in-ground enclosure that houses shut-off valves, meter(s), and meter setting devices as well as optional check valves, regulators, or pressure reducing valves.
A.Y. McDonald Stainless Steel Repair Clamps to the Rescue
There are an estimated 1,180,000 miles of water main pipes located in the United States.
AWWA C800 Standard: Raising Expectations Since 1940
Standards provide people and organizations with a basis for mutual understanding and are used as tools to facilitate communication, measurement, commerce, and manufacturing.
Tapping Into Innovation
Since 1856, A.Y. McDonald has adopted the role of being problem solvers for the industry.
How to Address a Curb Box That Has Creeped Above Grade Level
Frozen pipes are a pretty big deal in a large portion of the United States.
99 Fittings in Your Hand
A mechanical compression connection is a joint that is created by tightening a female threaded nut onto a male threaded body, thus compressing a rubber seal and retaining ring.
How Does Your Household Obtain Potable Water?
The human body is made up of approximately 60% water and each day we have to replace nearly 2.5 quarts in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Integral Corp Saddle: The Starting Point to Taking Care of the Boss
While surrounding the water main, a service saddle is the starting place to making water work on the service lateral.