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Words On Water #116: Andrew Minogue on Increased Security of Water Tanks

December 11, 2019

Andrew Minogue is the Director of Engineering at DN Tanks. In this episode Andrew explains the swift, significant shift in the security of water tanks after September 11 and outlines today’s standard practices for securing the critical infrastructure and protecting the water supply. He talks about the recent trend of adding mixing systems to tanks to circulate water, prevent stagnation, and improve quality. Andrew also discusses how tanks fits into the aging infrastructure picture, noting that concrete tanks have a long lifespan.

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Words On Water #115
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Words On Water #109: Adam Blaser on the Role of Concrete Tanks

September 24, 2019

Adam Blaser is a Regional Manager for DN Tanks. In this episode Adam explains how the water sector uses concrete tanks for a wide variety of essential purposes and how they have evolved over more than a century of use. He talks about the options utilities have to replace or rehab concrete tanks, including to address changing needs for water quality, sanitation, and security. Adam also talks about the resilience of tanks to natural disasters such as earthquakes, wildfires, hurricanes, and tornadoes.

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