Finding the Silver Lining   Water & Wastes Digest September 2008   By Clare Pierson
L.A. County finds that a PVC grade pipe liner meets its needs and has ‘green’ advantages
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No Need to Dig-and-Replace   Water & Wastes Digest July 2008   By Charlie Bosworth
Trenchless technology helps repair Utah water line
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Crawling Toward a Better Pipe Inspection   Water & Wastes Digest July 2008   By Richard Lindner & Mark Burcham
Choosing the right crawler by matching size with need

Beyond Metal   Water & Wastes Digest July 2008   By Domenic DeCaria
Implementing CPVC pipe to curtail corrosion in water treatment plants
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Resin to the Rescue   Water & Wastes Digest September 2007   By Ben Bogner
CIPP prevents a civic nightmare in Collierville, Tenn.
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Delivering Water to a Drought-Stricken Community   Water & Wastes Digest September 2007   By Tony Radoszewski
The Richland-Chambers Reservoir and HDPE pipe supplied water to 25,000 residents when their city was three weeks away from severe drought
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Going Trenchless   Water & Wastes Digest September 2007   By Clare Pierson
A leading trenchless technology expert explains why his company’s products can save municipalities time, money and social disruption
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Confidence in HDPE Pipe Growing   Water & Wastes Digest July 2007   By Tim Gregorski
Demand for HDPE is increasing in water and wastewater industries and this expert explains reasons for growth
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A Mix of Old & New   Water & Wastes Digest October 2006   Ben R. Bogner
An ingenious combination of old concrete and new fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite saved precious time while preventing a potentially serious wastewater problem in metropolitan Denver.

PVC Pipe Facilitates Water Distribution System   Water & Wastes Digest August 2006   By David E. Beck
PVC pressure pipe plays cost-saving role in Mojave River project

Battling Pipe Corrosion   Water & Wastes Digest July 2006   By Karl Sauereisen and Tony Oswald
Restoration technology helps solve pipeline and wastewater infrastructure problems

Baltimore County Embraces HDPE Pipe   Water & Wastes Digest May 2006   By Tanya Rouce
County selects HDPE as a long-term solution to its water infrastructure issues

Simple Solution Finally Found   Water & Wastes Digest May 2006   By Justin Adelson
Reducing hydrogen sulfide and sulfuric acid levels in forced main

Pipes Solve Potable Water Problems   Water & Wastes Digest February 2006   Philip R. Snyder
South San Joaquin Water Treatment Plant opts for direct bury installation for potable water pipes

Fixing the Plumbing   Storm Water Solutions July 2005
The expansive properties inherent with polymer provides a non-disruptive, cost-effective and long-lasting solution for lifting sunken highways, roads and runways and misaligned bridge approaches or departure slabs.

That Sinking Feeling   Water & Wastes Digest August 2004   By Kimberly Paggioli, PE
The pipes used for sliplining to repair the sewer line under Almeda Road in Houston have gasket-sealed joints that can provide leak-free service and prevent future infiltration.

Can Your Pipe Pass the Acid Test?   Water & Wastes Digest December 2003
Over the course of the past two years, many water treatment plants in the U.S. have faced troubles with existing sulfuric acid piping systems, due to a change in acid supply. E-CTFE pipe can withstand 98+% sulfuric acid, a concentration that causes PVDF pipe to fail.

Optimistic for Years of Service   Water & Wastes Digest December 2003
When a sewer line carrying 2?3 of the flow from the city of Thousand Oaks, Calif., was in need of repair, Hobas Pipe USA, Inc., was chosen as part of the solution. Hobas pipe was chosen to replace a damaged and deteriorating concrete sewer pipeline because of long-term corrosion resistance and durability.

Preserving A Revenue Stream   Water & Wastes Digest October 2003   Matt Schroder
Contractors and utility officials in Water District #10 in Delaware County, Okla., had always used PVC pipe for their water systems, in part because it was available in blue for easy identification in the ground. When a manufacturing members of the Plastics Pipe Institute developed a solid blue high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe for potable water applications, the battle between HDPE pipe and PVC pipe was on. In the end, HDPE was selected for this particular application.

Tucson Employs HDPE to Halt Contamination In Record Time   Water & Wastes Digest March 2003   Drew Wilson
The city of Tucson Arizona was recently disrupted by the largest sewer bypass operation in the nation's history. Over 20 miles of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe has been fused together in just four and a half weeks to bypass a ruptured sewer line. HDPE is the only piping material in existence with a leak free rating and many experts in the industry feel it is the solution to the industry-wide problems associated with aging and failing infrastructure

Asbestos Cement Pipe   Water Engineering & Management September 1967   George E. Symons, Ph.D.
The same materials, processes, and testing procedures are used in the manufacture of asbestos-cement nonpressure sewer pipe and building sewer pipe as in the manufacture of pressure pipe for water supply systems. NOTE: This article originally ran in Water & Wastes Engineering, which has been incorporated into Water Engineering & Management.
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Bituminized Fiber Pipe   Water Engineering & Management September 1967   George E. Symons, Ph.D.
Laminated-wall, bituminized-fiber drain and sewer pipe is designed to have a resistance to external loads, chemicals, heat, and water. It is manufactured in accordance with Federal Specifications SS-P345a and Commercial Standard CS 226-59. NOTE: This article originally ran in Water & Wastes Engineering, which has been incorporated into Water Engineering & Management.
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Plastic and Plastic Lined Pipe   Water Engineering & Management September 1967   George E. Symons, Ph.D.
In about 1965, a specially designed plastic pipe, termed truss pipe, was introduced in sizes of 8-, 10-, 12-, and 15-inch diameters. In 1967, a British manufacturer announced the production of extruded polyvinyl chloride pipe (PVC) in diameters up to 16 inches, with the future possibility of producing up to 30-inch pipe. These developments undoubtedly will lead to the wider use of plastic pipe for sewers. NOTE: This article originally ran in Water & Wastes Engineering, which has been incorporated into Water Engineering & Management.
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