Wholesale replacement of aging water mains is not just cost-prohibitive -- it's unnecessary in many cases. Many water distribution and transmission mains serving major cities were installed between 50 to 100 years ago, and today's budget-strapped municipalities, water utilities, and pipeline operators simply cannot afford the millions of dollars required to replace them. Performing pipe condition assessments and replacing only structurally compromised pipeline sections enables water utilities to maximize the reliable operating life of existing assets, and drastically reduce overall water pipeline capital and operating costs.

Discover the true condition of your water mains with pipeline condition assessment services from Wachs Water Services. Water main condition assessment services proactively assess the condition of water transmission systems, helping water utilities and pipeline operators locate water main leaks, reduce water main breaks, ensure environmental compliance, and make informed decisions regarding water main repair, rehabilitation, or replacement.

Wachs Water Services simplifies water main inspections and provides a higher level of service:

• Over 6,000 miles of large and small diameter pipeline inspected across North America.
• Proven track record of helping major cities resolve water main leaks and reduce non-revenue water loss.
• Introduced the first high quality video inspection system for pressurized water mains which requires no post processing and provides immediate inspection results.
• Experienced field crews trained on multiple technologies means that the right tool is used for the right job - from correlators to advanced in-line condition assessment systems.
• LDS1000™ technology is a next generation pipeline condition assessment tool that can identify leaks as small as 0.004 gpm with single sensor head combining acoustic, high quality video and tracking/mapping capabilities - greatly increasing inspection efficiencies.  
• Investigator™ technology enters pressurized water mains via fire hydrants - no need for taps to be installed. The tool can identify leaks as small as 0.004 gpm with a single sensor head combining acoustic, high quality video and tracking/mapping capabilities.
• The industries most experienced water GIS team captures, reviews and integrates critical pipeline data.  Wachs Water Services has mapped over 15 million data points to date.  

Wachs Water Services solutions are trusted for distribution and transmission water mains:

• Pipeline condition assessment
  
  • Prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP)
  • Metallic pipe - ductile iron, cast iron, steel
  • Plastic and PVC pipe
• Water main leak detection
• Pressurized water main video
• Failed hydrostatic pressure tests
• Pressure transient monitoring
• Pipeline locating and mapping
• GIS data capture and integration

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