Study: Water main breaks up 27 percent in past six years
Water Finance & Management…
City of Summerside Takes Advantage of New Pipe Technology
As a PVC-friendly city, Summerside, Prince Edward Island (PEI), planned to use PVC pipe as it began Phase II of its Pope Road watermain expansion project. The project required 300 meters of 400 mm (16-inch) pipe, and was taking place …
Developing 30″ Fusible PVC Pipe to Protect New Riverside Community from Flooding
Established in 2010 through the adoption of the Keswick Neighbourhood Structure Plan (NSP), Keswick on the River is a new community in southwest Edmonton, Alberta. Bounded by the North Saskatchewan River to the west and the Windemere Golf and Country …
Adding Value through Training
Municipalities and IPEX – PVC Training for Now and for the Future.
“Everyone stresses the need for education on installation and design; in fact, operators in Ontario are required to do 40 hours of training for every three-year license cycle. …
Bionax® Impresses After Encounter With A Directional Drill
Last October, a watermain break changed the perspective of a construction supervisor in Southwestern Ontario. Jason Smith of PV-Ex Construction was hired to oversee and install the site servicing for Lakeshore Ontario’s new multi-use Recreational Facility.
This complex will include …
FPVC – Saving Time and Costs with “Cutting Edge Technology”
Castle Downs Road is a major roadway in a dense residential area of Edmonton. Though it is a main feeder road, it also supports a newly developed subdivision on one side and a large condo complex on the other. The …
Hydrogen Sulphide — The Concrete Killer
In addition to excellent long-term structural performance and the tightest joints of any sewer pipe, there is another reason to allow only PVC pipe for sanitary sewers – hydrogen sulfide corrosion.
Bacteria living on the submerged surfaces of sewer pipes …