Spring is well underway, and as we approach the summer months, it’s time to ask your quality and safety teams the million-dollar question: are your water mains fit for service or will they fail and make emergency excavation and repair necessary? If you’ve fallen...
The consequences of Large Diameter Pipe failure Do you know the major risks and consequences of a large diameter pipe failure?Each day, thousands upon thousands of gallons of water are transported across counties and municipalities via large diameter pipes worldwide....
How to inspect CCP and PCCP Pipes properly Need to take a closer look at both your CCP and PCCP pipelines? With both types of pipes transporting key resources like drinking and raw water, ensuring the safety and integrity of these pipelines is of paramount importance....
Would your pipelines pass an inspection if one were to be performed today? Whether you’ve noticed some reoccurring issues with your mains or you are just keen to stay on top of your routine maintenance plan, regular inspection of water pipelines is the key to ensuring...
By the PICA Corp Engineering Team | Updated August 2026 | Est. reading time: 8 min Before a utility commits budget to water main rehabilitation, the question they always ask is: what have you actually found? Not theoretical sensitivity specs,...
By the PICA Corp Engineering Team | Updated June 2026 | Est. reading time: 9 min A wastewater force main failure is not a maintenance problem. It is a public health incident. Sewage reaches the surface, enters waterways, and triggers EPA...
