The needs associated with the aging water infrastructure are immense and have been estimated at more than $1 trillion over the next 20 years for water and wastewater utilities. To meet this growing need, utilities require the use of innovative technologies and procedures for managing their systems. To help meet their needs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency initiated a research program to assist utilities in the renewal of water distribution and wastewater collection systems and this paper summarizes that program. This paper addresses the state-of-the-art review of current and emerging renewal technologies available for water distribution and wastewater collection systems. This paper also discusses the results of other program components which are intended to aid in the use of the renewal methods. This included: a cured-in-place pipe retrospective study of liners in use for more than 25 years; a field demonstration program of innovative water rehabilitation methods; a review of quality assurance and quality control measures for trenchless technologies; and current decision-making models and methodologies available to support rehabilitation versus replacement decisions.
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March 2015
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Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology-Aqua
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October 20 2014
Innovative research program on the renewal of aging water infrastructure systems
Ariamalar Selvakumar;
1Urban Watershed Management Branch, Water Supply and Water Resources Division, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue (MS-104), Edison, NJ 08837, USA
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John C. Matthews;
John C. Matthews
2Battelle, 7231 Palmetto Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA
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Wendy Condit;
Wendy Condit
3Battelle, 505 King Ave., Columbus, OH 43201, USA
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Ray Sterling
Ray Sterling
4Louisiana Tech University, P.O. Box 10348, Ruston, LA 71272, USA
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Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology-Aqua (2015) 64 (2): 117–129.
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January 07 2014
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September 09 2014
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Ariamalar Selvakumar, John C. Matthews, Wendy Condit, Ray Sterling; Innovative research program on the renewal of aging water infrastructure systems. Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology-Aqua 1 March 2015; 64 (2): 117–129. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2014.103
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