In response, the city has spent tens of thousands of dollars installing what are called duckbill valves to block the outfalls and keep water from flowing in. That’s just the most visible and ...

For years businesses in Mapunapuna say they’ve been asking for help, but so far it hasn’t come. Rodney Doronio, GM at U-Haul in Mapunapuna, says the flooding is proving costly. “We are ...

A new ultraminiature duckbill check valve is designed to withstand up to 250-psig backpressure. The CKV-M3 valve is commonly used for gas and pneumatic applications, and is said to be useful for ...

The town in 2009 installed "duckbill" valves on the end of pipes outside bulkheads on four low-lying streets in an attempt to halt the flooding. However, the pipes clogged with marine life and ...