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Another tool in the water main repair tool box

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on March 18, 2009 at 11:03 pm

From the Water Efficiency Journal:

When it comes to repairing aging water mains, municipalities are always on the lookout for cost-effective and less-intrusive technologies. Every repair made means more of the community’s water is making its way from the plant to the user. But every repair has a price tag.

The EPA estimates that in the last 20 years, communities across the US spent over $1 trillion to repair drinking water treatment and distribution structures and wastewater treatment and disposal systems. But with a growing population, continually aging water and wastewater infrastructure, and increasingly limited funds, it is estimated that by 2020 there will be shortfall in funding that could reach $500 billion.

With EPA’s data supporting it, and communities relying on their own experience, new technologies for improving water delivery are growing in number. But each technology must be evaluated for its effectiveness and applicability, and just how it will work in the water main repair toolbox. One Denver, CO, suburb tested a new solution and was pleased with the outcome.

Read more from the Water Efficiency Journal by clicking here.

March 18, 2009 · Filed Under Infrastructure

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