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Associated Press
29-01-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Crown's Element 82 Secures Key Role in Pittsburgh Water's Lead Pipe Replacement Initiative
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Electrokinetics Corp. (NASDAQ: CRKN) ('Crown' or the 'Company'), a leading provider of innovative technology infrastructure solutions that benefit communities and the environment, today announced that its Element 82 division has secured a key role in Pittsburgh Water's (PGH2O) lead pipe replacement initiative through its exclusive service partnership with Electro Scan Inc. Element 82 will deploy Electro Scan's SWORDFISH technology to inspect all water service lines for 1,600 homes as part of PGH2O's Neighborhood Lead Service Line Replacement program. SWORDFISH uses advanced electrical resistance testing to deliver unparalleled accuracy in identifying lead pipes, offering a solution that is both non-invasive and non-destructive. 'This project reflects the growing recognition of Element 82's ability to address one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time,' David Kinsella, President, Element 82. 'By leveraging Electro Scan's SWORDFISH technology, we are setting new industry standards for accuracy, efficiency, and innovation in lead pipe detection. We are proud to play an important role in projects like these, which prioritize community health and environmental sustainability.' SWORDFISH technology was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in December 2024 as the only commercially available solution capable of accurately identifying lead water pipes. Its ability to detect a range of materials, including lead, copper, galvanized, and plastic pipes, sets it apart from traditional methods that often miss key details. 'Element 82 is at the forefront of transforming how we approach infrastructure challenges. As communities across the U.S. work to eliminate lead service lines, our technology and expertise position us as a trusted partner to deliver meaningful results,' concluded Mr. Kinsella. About Crown Crown (Nasdaq: CRKN) is an innovative infrastructure solutions provider dedicated to benefiting communities and the environment. Comprised of three business divisions, Smart Windows, Construction, and Water Solutions, Crown is developing and delivering cutting edge solutions that are challenging the status quo and redefining industry standards. For more information, please visit Forward Looking Statements Certain statements in this news release may be 'forward-looking statements' (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) regarding future events or Crown's future financial performance that involve certain contingencies and uncertainties, including those discussed in Crown's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and subsequent reports Crown files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, in the sections entitled 'Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.' Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that express our intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies, predictions, or any other statements relating to our future activities or other future events or conditions. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our business based, in part, on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may, and are likely to, differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release and Crown Electrokinetic Corporation undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release. This press release does not constitute a public offer of any securities for sale. Any securities offered privately will not be or have not been registered under the Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. Public Relations
Associated Press
28-01-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Pittsburgh Water Approves Neighborhood Lead Pipe Replacement Contract Requiring SWORDFISH
First In The Nation Construction Specification Requires Electrical Resistance Testing for Lead Pipe Identification, Prior to Replacement '"We congratulate Wilson Excavating for winning this competitive bid and applaud the visionary leadership of Will Pickering & Dan Duffy for pioneering lead pipe identification and remediation.' — Mike App, Executive Vice President, Electro Scan Inc. PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, January 28, 2025 / / -- Electro Scan Inc. announced today that the Board of Pittsburgh Water ( PGH2O) approved a $12.1 million contract that requires SWORDFISH lead pipe inspection, prior to pipe replacement. The contract was awarded to Wilson Excavating (Reynoldsville, PA) for PGH2o's 2024 Neighborhood Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Contract requiring SWORDFISH testing. Electro Scan's exclusive service partner, Element 82, a division of Crown (NASDAQ: CRKN), is set to perform SWORDFISH testing on all water service lines for the 1,600 homes. The construction contract is one of a series of 'find and fix' capital projects undertaken by PGH2O to systematically identify and mitigate lead water service pipes for the citizens of Pittsburgh, PA. PGH2O remains on track to eliminate all lead service lines by 2027. 'We congratulate Wilson Excavating for winning this competitive bid and applaud the visionary leadership of Will Pickering (CEO, PGH2O) and Dan Duffy (Principal at East Woods Consultants, LLC) for pioneering lead pipe identification and remediation,' states Mike App, Executive Vice President, Electro Scan Inc. Wilson Excavating, a Lindy Company, was one of six (6) companies that responded to the Invitation to Bid for PGH2O's 2024 Neighborhood LSLR – Contract B, PWSA PROJECT NO. 2024-200-105-1. PGH20's customer-first approach has drawn the attention of water utilities, regulators, and industry professionals from across the country. Since 2021, PGH2O has consulted with 32 organizations to share best practices and lessons learned with those just starting their lead line replacement journey. Construction specifications as part of the 1,050-page bid document released in November 2024, included the mandatory use of electrical resistance testing for the verification of each full service water line (both public and private) to verify pipe material composition. Electrical resistance testing is a machine-intelligent solution that automatically identifies water pipe materials by measuring the electrical resistivity for one or more pipe materials. In December 2024, electrical resistance testing was recognized by the US Environmental Protection Agency as the only commercially available innovative solution that accurately finds lead water pipes. Offered by Electro Scan Inc. (Sacramento, CA) its patented and patent-pending SWORDFISH and SWORDFISH Flow Express incorporate electrical resistance technology to identify copper, galvanized, plastic, and lead pipe materials in real time, with detail reports available within minutes. Oftentimes, water systems have multiple buried pipe materials that make up water service lines, able to be identified by the company's SWORDFISH solution; missed by visual inspection of meter boxes & hose spigots, and not found by digging, hydro-excavating, potholing, or predictive modeling. In August 2024, a nationally-recognized water fixtures & leak detection equipment supplier withdrew its acoustic-based 'lead detection product' from the market. This first in the nation construction bid represents a model approach for other large and small water systems that must assess and replace all lead water service lines before 2037. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) approved the use of electrical resistance testing in May 2024, after field benchmark testing and conducting a detail review of SWORDFISH training materials. To date, PGH2O has received $176 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), (H.R. 3684); a U.S. federal statute enacted by the 117th United States Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on November 15, 2021. Working with the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), PGH2O recently received an additional $26 million for follow-on lead service line identification and removal work. Funding from PENNVEST aids communities to increase the health and safety of Pennsylvania Commonwealth citizens, protect the environment, promote economic development, and improve water quality. In December 2024, PGH2O celebrated the replacement of its 12,000th public side lead water pipe, where Will Pickering, CEO, Pittsburgh Water, spoke at the event. ABOUT PGH2O's LEAD REPLACEMENT PROGRAM Pittsburgh Water serves about two-thirds of the City of Pittsburgh or about 250,000 people. It treats water from the Allegheny River and distributes it through 1,000 miles of water main to 81,000 homes. Pittsburgh Water continues to replace public lead service lines as stipulated in the Consent Order and Agreement (COA) issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) on November 17, 2017. Pittsburgh Water has a dedicated program to focus on replacing both public and private lead service lines in the water distribution system, which would reduce the risk of these lines leaching lead into the drinking water. Considerable progress has been made and as of October 25, 2024, Pittsburgh Water has replaced 11,796 public lead lines and 8,529 private lead service lines. Pittsburgh Water continues working towards the goal to replace all residential lead service lines by 2027 [Source: 2024 Consulting Engineer's Annual Report]. ABOUT ELECTRO SCAN INC. Founded in 2011, Electro Scan is an international supplier of machine-intelligent pipeline assessment and quality assurance products & services for the water, sewer, and oil & gas markets. The company develops and markets proprietary equipment and SaaS-based cloud applications that automatically locates, measures, and reports pipeline leaks and water service line pipe materials, including lead pipes. The company's products and services detect buried lead water services, typically not found by legacy inspection methods. Electro Scan Interview on Fox 40, Studi40 Live, YouTube Video (Duration: 5 minutes) Electro Scan Inc. +1 916-779-0660 X LinkedIn Instagram YouTube Legal Disclaimer:
