{"id":394814,"date":"2026-08-01T16:10:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T16:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/394814\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T16:10:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T16:10:40","slug":"saws-applause-for-pipe-tapping-hydrant-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/394814\/","title":{"rendered":"SAWS applause for pipe-tapping, hydrant teams"},"content":{"rendered":"Congratulations to SAWS\u2019 men\u2019s and women\u2019s tapping and hydrant teams for representing Texas and competing among the best utilities in the nation at the American Water Works Association Annual Conference and Exposition held in Washington, D.C., June 21-24.<\/p>\n
In the tapping contest, teams race against the clock to connect a water service line to a cement-lined iron pipe. In the fast-paced Hydrant Hysteria challenge, two-member teams assemble a full-size fire hydrant.<\/p>\n
SAWS\u2019 Alamo Drillerz claimed 3rd place in the men\u2019s pipe tapping competition while SAWS\u2019 Hydrant Wranglers took 4th in the women\u2019s division.<\/p>\n
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