January Monthly Meeting
Hello PUG Members!
Our January monthly meeting will be held at the Brown and Caldwell office in Walnut Creek! The address is 201 N Civic Dr. Suite 300, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, and we will begin at 11:00am on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026. Take the South Lobby elevator to the 3rd floor.
Bryan Perkins from Contra Costa Water District, and Alex Baranoff from Con-Quest Contractors will be presenting on the Critical Pipeline Repair: Ensuring Water Reliability for Remote Treated Water Customers. The presentation will cover the emergency repairs required on a unique treated water pipeline constrained by railroads and high priority utilities and methods dealing with the unique situation requiring access to the pipeline.
NorCal PUG 34th Annual Seminar – Registration is Now Open!
Hello PUG Members!
The Northern California Pipe Users Group is happy to announce that registration for its 34th annual SHARING TECHNOLOGIES SEMINAR is now open!
The single day, in-person, seminar will be held Thursday, February 19th, 2026, in Concord, California.
The seminar flyer, including the agenda as well as attendee and vendor registration information can be found here.
A buffet country breakfast, plated lunch and cocktail hour is also included for all participants.
Space is limited so please sign up early!! There are a total of 140 spots available and registration is on a first come, first serve basis. A total of 17 vendor tables are also available on a first come, first serve basis. So register now!
December Monthly Meeting
Hello PUG Members!
Our December monthly meeting will be held at the Brown and Caldwell office in Walnut Creek! The address is 201 N Civic Dr Suite 300, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, and we will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025. Take the South Lobby elevator to the 3rd floor.
Jim Lugo from Watts Water Technologies will present the Automatic Control Valves (ACV) 101 course, focusing on understanding how ACV’s function and their importance in pressure management applications. Participants will learn about commercial applications, installation guidelines, and troubleshooting common issues with ACVs.
Registration for Pipeline Design and Construction Training now open!
Registration is now open for the Practical Considerations for Pipeline Design and Construction training hosted by PUG! The training is scheduled for Thursday November 13th from 8 am to 5 pm, and will take the place of this month’s regular meeting. The training will take place at Central Contra Costa Sanitary District’s Training Room, 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez, CA 94553. The training is a single-day seminar and will cover several aspects of pipeline design and construction, from data collection, installation methods, standards and specifications, to project management, inspection and contract administration. The training will be followed by a social/networking event at Headlands Brewing in Walnut Creek. Informational flyer, and registration links can all be found here.
October Monthly Meeting
Our October monthly meeting will be held at the Brown and Caldwell office in Walnut Creek! The address is 201 N Civic Dr Suite 300, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, and we will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14th, 2025. Take the South Lobby elevator to the 3rd floor.
Presentation will cover HOBAS FRP Pipe and offerings for solutions in applications across the water and wastewater industry. The discussion will focus on HOBAS’s capabilities in pressure pipe, specifically for water applications, and cover the broad history and use of FRP in wastewater, jacking pipe and slip lining, and other unique applications utilizing corrosion resistant and sustainable FRP pipe.
