Service: Water Main Inspection

Do you have high risk water main pipelines? Do you know the condition of your water main pipelines? Do you want to extend the life cycle of your existing pipelines? Do you want to save money by not having to needlessly replace pipelines that are in good condition?...
Causes of PCCP (C301) Pipeline Failure

Causes of PCCP (C301) Pipeline Failure

By the PICA Corp Engineering Team  |  Updated April 2026  |  Est. reading time: 9 min Key facts about PCCP failure: AWWA C301 pipe fails due to three distinct categories: environmental conditions, construction deficiencies, and aging/operational factors Wire breaks...
What Causes a Water Main Break & How to Mitigate Them?

What Causes a Water Main Break & How to Mitigate Them?

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...

Wachs Water Services and PICA Form Strategic Alliance

PRESS RELEASEWachs Water Services and Pipeline Inspection & Condition Analysis Corporation (PICA) Form Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Deployment of Metallic Water Pipeline Inspection Technologies.Buffalo Grove, IL and Edmonton, AB – July 21, 2011 – Wachs Water...