Purdue University

Materials emitted by a water pipe-repair method may pose health risks, new safeguards and research needed

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — New research is calling for immediate safeguards and the study of a widely used method for repairing sewer-, storm-water and drinking-water pipes to understand the potential ...
Vail Daily

After tree roots infiltrate a prominent Eagle River Water & Sanitation District pipe, repair uses specialized technology to solve the problem

In June, Eagle River Water and Sanitation District staff learned of a problem: The sewer interceptor pipe running through EagleVail had an irregular flow pattern. While there were only minor impacts ...
Circle of Blue

Cured in Place? An Underground Pipe Repair Raises Questions.

In October 2017, Brett Morrow, a 22-year-old rugby player known as “String Bean” to his teammates, died while helping to install a plastic liner inside a Chicago-area sewer pipe. He had descended a 20 ...
Gigwise

Warning Signs Residents in Phoenix Should Not Ignore When Pipes Fail

Pipe failure rarely starts with dramatic flooding or loud cracks inside a home. Small changes appear first and signal stress within hidden systems. Many residents dismiss minor issues due to daily ...