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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000353020-08-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080414
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080417
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080417

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000353020
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER, SEWER, PIPELINE, COMM AND POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION [1623]
		IRS NUMBER:				133032158
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17988 EDISON AVENUE
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6365308000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17988 EDISON AVENUE
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INSITUFORM OF NORTH AMERICA INC/TN/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930617

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INSITUFORM OF NORTH AMERICA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19921217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Burgess John Joseph
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001432670

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10786
		FILM NUMBER:		08762206

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6360-530-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		17988 EDISON AVENUE
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63005-3700
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-04-14</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerName>INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>INSU</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Burgess John Joseph</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>17988 EDISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHESTERFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63005-3700</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Joseph Burgess</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-17</signatureDate>
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