CIPP for Drinking Water Mains ? A Retrospective

It?s no secret that North America faces serious challenges to keep its sewer and water systems up to date. According to a 2012 report by the American Water Works Association, the United States alone must spend $1 trillion over the next 25 years to keep pace with updating aging infrastructure and meeting the demands of a growing population ? and Canada?s drinking water infrastructure is in a similar situation. According to the website watermainbreakclock.com, there are 850 water main breaks in North America every day, resulting in billions of dollars of repair cost.

So what is the best way forward?