Utility Metering Services

Category: Damage Prevention

Industry Insights Direct from Our Experts

Read the latest industry insights and practical advice from Bermex experts on utility metering news, damage prevention updates, leak detection information, operational challenges, and emerging technologies shaping the utility services landscape.

Damage Prevention
Utility workers oversee excavation activity at a construction site to help prevent underground utility damage and ensure safe digging practices.

The Cost of Utility Damage

By Melvin “Johnny” Henson, Damage Prevention Specialist, Bermex  When utility damage occurs, the immediate focus is often on the visible impact: a damaged line, a repair crew dispatched, or a construction project brought to a halt.  But anyone involved in …

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Damage Prevention
Attendees networking and exploring technology exhibits at the 2026 CGA Conference & Expo focused on damage prevention and utility infrastructure safety.

Key Takeaways from the 2026 CGA Conference and Expo

The 2026 Common Ground Alliance (CGA) Conference & Expo reflected an industry in transition, not from uncertainty, but from acceleration. Conversations have moved beyond identifying challenges or exploring possibilities. Instead, this year’s education sessions centered on execution: applying technology, operationalizing …

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Damage Prevention
Close-up of a shovel digging into soil beside a grassy lawn, representing safe digging practices before starting outdoor projects.

Survey: More Than 60 Million American Homeowners Plan to Dig This Spring — Here’s How to Stay Safe Before Breaking Ground

Bermex Urges Homeowners to Contact 811 Before Every Digging Project to Protect Communities and Prevent Costly Damages Spring digging season is here, and it’s a busy one. In observance of April as National Safe Digging Month, Bermex is reminding everyone … Read Blog