Commentary
Welcome to the DIPRA Commentary. This section will discuss various topics related to the ductile iron pipe industry. From the latest advancements in manufacturing to the benefits of using Ductile iron pipe in various applications, we aim to provide valuable insights and analysis for anyone in the field. Our goal is to keep you informed about the latest developments in the industry. So, whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting out, we hope you find this series informative and engaging.
DIPRA keeps you up-to-date on issues important to the water
industry.
Upcoming Events
DIPRA sponsors, exhibits, and speaks at many national and local conferences in the water sector. At many of these event, our regional engineers will be available to help you with your pipeline application questions and specification of Ductile iron pipe.
Event
Location
Dates
DIPRA Presentations
West Virginia AWWA/WEA Conference
Davis, WV
May 5 - May 8, 2026
Attending & Exhibiting
PNWS AWWA Conference
Tacoma, WA
May 5 - May 8, 2026
Appalachian Underground Corrosion Short Course
Morgantown, WV
May 12 - May 14, 2026
West Virginia AWWA Conference
TBD
May 17 - May 20, 2026
ACE 2026
Washington DC
Jun 22 - Jun 25, 2026
GAWP Conference
Savannah, GA
Jul 12 - Jul 19, 2026
KY-TN Water Professionals Conference
Knoxville, TN
Jul 19 - Jul 22, 2026
ASCE Pipelines
Detroit, MI
Aug 1 - Aug 5, 2026
Tri State Seminar
Las Vegas, NV
Aug 1 - Aug 6, 2026
Ohio One Water Joint Conference
Cinncinnati, OH
Aug 16 - Aug 22, 2026
WaterJAM
Virginia Beach, VA
Sep 13 - Sep 17, 2026
Attending & Exhibiting
Michigan Section AWWA Annual Conference
Kalamazoo, MI
Sep 14 - Sep 15, 2026
Intermountain AWWA Conference
Logan, UT
Sep 14 - Sep 17, 2026
Michigan UP Water Conference
Harris, MI
Sep 21 - Sep 24, 2026
WEFTEC
New Orleans, LA
Sep 28 - Sep 30, 2026
ACWWA
Moncton, NB
Oct 6 - Oct 9, 2026
Southwest AWWA
Bossier City, LA
Oct 12 - Oct 16, 2026
Iowa AWWA Section
Coralville, IA
Oct 19 - Oct 23, 2026
Find out here where DIPRA engineers will be.
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