By the PICA Corp Engineering Team | Updated June 2026 | Est. reading time: 10 min Key facts about PCCP pipeline lifespan: PCCP was installed extensively across North America from the 1940s through the 1980s, with peak installation in the 1960s and 1970s; millions...
By the PICA Corp Engineering Team | Updated June 2026 | Est. reading time: 10 min North America has an estimated 12,000-plus miles of prestressed concrete cylinder pipe carrying drinking water, most of it installed between the 1950s and the 1980s. A large portion...
Introduction C303 bar-wrapped steel cylinder pipe (BWP) remains one of the least understood assets in many transmission systems. Installed decades ago, these pipelines were designed for durability and high operating pressures. Many are still in service today — often...
How the San Diego County Water Authority uses data and inspection technology to guide infrastructure decisions When Martin Coghill talks about water infrastructure, he does not start with technology. He starts with responsibility. Coghill is the...
Introduction: The False Economy of “Run-to-Failure” Aging buried infrastructure, constrained capital budgets, and increasing regulatory scrutiny are forcing water and wastewater utilities to make difficult investment decisions. Replacement is often perceived as the...
Pipeline integrity programs deliver the best results when inspections occur under conditions that support safe access, predictable system behavior, and reliable data collection. And those conditions appear at different times across industries. Water and wastewater...
