By the PICA Corp Engineering Team | Updated June 2026 | Est. reading time: 9 min Key facts about PCCP failure: PCCP (AWWA C301) fails through three distinct pathways: environmental attack, construction deficiencies, and aging/operational stress; wire breaks are...
Do you know what will become the most valuable commodity in the next 50 years? It isn’t a precious metal, a gemstone, or oil and natural gas: it’s water. Many economists have realistically forecasted that “water is the new gold” and access to...
CCTV (Closed-circuit television) crawler inspection is an industry go-to for pipe interior inspection. A CCTV camera is mounted on an IBAK crawler with a 1000′ cable which transmits the high-resolution images to an above-ground computer and display. ...
Water main breaks can be highly disruptive, leading to water supply interruptions, property damage, and costly repairs. In North America alone, approximately 260,000 water main breaks occur every year, costing municipalities an estimated $2.6 billion annually in...
Everyday we turn on our taps and expect clean drinking water to flow. People don’t usually spend a lot of time thinking about the quality of their water, they automatically assume it’s safe to consume. Likewise, many people don’t consider how the...
