Water utilities are increasingly adopting proactive management strategies for critical buried infrastructure. Successful strategies rely on data to inform assessment plans, determine current pipe integrity, estimate remaining useful life, and guide renewal efforts. Ultimately, condition assessment can help utilities invest in the right pipes, at the right time to reduce risk in the most cost-effective way possible.
A prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP) is a dependable pressure pipe material that utilities can effectively manage with a condition assessment program. See how Green Bay Water, Wisconsin’s third-largest drinking water supplier, leveraged innovative technology to determine the condition of three PCCP water transmission mains. The utility was an early adopter of condition assessment technology, inspecting these pipelines first in 2010 and again between 2021 and 2022. Green Bay Water leveraged data from the inspections to make targeted repairs, inform capital planning, and extend the life of its critical infrastructure.
In this webinar, attendees will learn how PCCP condition data can help prevent failures, reduce costs, and maintain reliability. Speakers will explore considerations for starting a condition assessment program. They will also discuss options for collecting condition data to address at-risk pipes and inform defensible asset management plans.
Learning Objectives
I. Understand the value of pipeline management and become familiar with planning for a condition assessment program.
II. Explore options for pipeline inspection, monitoring, and data analysis.
III. Discover how one utility leveraged condition insights to better manage its buried infrastructure.
Expert Panel
I. Evan Biedenbach, Business Development Manager, Xylem
II. Brian Powell, Operations Manager, Green Bay Water Utility
III. Ashan McNealy, Manager of Condition Assessment Engineering, Xylem
Xylem's Pure Technologies brand partners with pipeline owners around the world to deliver actionable data that drives proactive, long-term asset management. We leverage proven condition assessment technology, world-class engineering expertise, and advanced analytics to optimize network reliability, maximize pipeline life, and minimize capital costs.
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