Inland Pipe Rehabilitation (IPR) installed its unique pressure pipe renewal system provided by RS Technik using Dow custom formulated resins.

IPR invested in the new technology a year ago and since that time has been training its crew, going through proper approval channels, conducting demonstrations and securing pilot projects.

“The average age of a broken watermain is roughly 45 years and it’s estimated that nearly 25 per cent of all watermains are older than 50 years. Since most piping systems were only designed for a 50-year lifespan, the frequency of failures is going to increase significantly in t...