Peterborough Utilities Commission: Water Main Rehabilitation
Information on a drinking water project through the Showcasing Water Innovation program.
Project overview
Showcase an innovative technology to structurally rehabilitate water mains in Peterborough using a polymeric liner.
As part of the project, the commission is collaborating with Caesar’s Infrastructure Services to test a new ultrasonic liner-thickness-measuring device.
Expected outcomes
- improve drinking water quality
- reduce infrastructure-replacement costs
- test a new technology
Organization website
Peterborough Utilities Commission
Photos:
Sketch of the water main lining process
Tuberculation of a drinking water pipe
Water main lining after the first pass
Water main lining in action
Contact
Gary Craig
Water Utility Engineer
gcraig@peterboroughutilities.ca
705-748-9301 ext. 1348
Updated: November 30, 2023
Published: March 20, 2014