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Condition Assessment for Drinking Water Transmission and Distribution Mains
Citation:
LATHAM, M. AND M. D. ROYER. Condition Assessment for Drinking Water Transmission and Distribution Mains. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/F-09/030, 2009.
Impact/Purpose:
To inform the public.
Description:
This project seeks to improve the capability to characterize the condition of water infrastructure. The integrity of buried drinking water mains is critical, as it influences water quality, losses, pressure and cost. This research complements the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) research on other components of the water supply system, such as source water protection, water treatment, corrosion control and biofilms. The information, procedures, and data that are produced will support better decisions regarding development, selection, and use of innovative condition assessment technologies. By advancing condition assessment capability, EPA will help enable utilities to manage their buried infrastructure as effectively and sustainably as technology allows.