Flow restored and repairs averted on a critical water main
Problem: A critical 2-mile raw water main in De Soto, Kansas, was experiencing reduced flow, leading to water shortages. The 16-inch ductile iron pipeline, installed in the 1940s, was the city’s primary water source. Population growth and ongoing development increased the demands for water. The objectives for American Pipeline Solutions (APS) and Blue Water Solutions Group were to improve the flow rates and conduct a condition assessment of the raw water main.
Solution: To remove sediment and debris that had reduced the effective diameter of the pipe from 16 inches to 12 inches, pigs
