by WMBC_Admin | Jul 21, 2020 | Left-bottom sidebar
Municipalities with corrosion issues could be exposing their customers to potential public health and safety issues.
by WMBC_Admin | Jul 21, 2020 | Right Sidebar
A study by the National Research Council (NRC) of Canada reported that the average break rate per 100 miles of pipe for ductile iron is 15.87. PVC exhibited only 1.17 breaks per 100 miles of pipe. The NRC report shows that ductile iron pipe breaks 13.57 times more...
by WMBC_Admin | Jul 21, 2020 | Right Sidebar
Water Main Break Rates in the USA and Canada Utah State University, Buried Structures Laboratory Major Findings: PVC pipe has the lowest overall failure rate when compared to cast iron, ductile iron, steel and asbestos cement pipes; Corrosion is a major cause of water...
by WMBC_Admin | Jul 21, 2020 | Middle Posts
Corrosion, leaks and breaks in old-technology pipe materials are degrading our water delivery and sewage treatment systems, which are critical to public health and the environment. Every day, 850 water main breaks occur in North America at a total annual repair cost...
by WMBC_Admin | Jul 21, 2020 | Middle Posts
Tuberculation is a form of internal corrosion and bio-film contamination which develops in iron pipes and restricts water flow. It can be a breeding ground for bacteria. The town of Walkerton, Ontario provides a case in point. In 2000, E-coli had infiltrated the...
