STORY: Lauren Rosenthal I Will Craft

Millions of people still get water through lead pipes. For decades, lax EPA rules missed hazardous lead levels and allowed some utilities to remain indifferent. Today the Trump administration is rushing to finalize a plan that might make things worse.

The toxin has been buried for years. Across the country, lead pipes are still carrying water into millions of homes, more than 30 years after they were banned. They're tucked underground, out of sight and, for most Americans, out of mind, relics of an earlier time. But these aging conduits are still a risk for tens of millions of people. A new data analysis by APM Reports shows that those pipes may be leaching significantly more lead into Americans' tap water than government monitoring has revealed.

The Environmental Protection Agency — charged with ensuring the nation has clean air and water — has allowed utilities to use a testing method that doesn't detect the highest concentrations of lead from these water pipes, a deficiency the agency has long known about.

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HydraTech engineered products are helping water utilities for a fraction of the cost of repairs after sinkholes occur. Learn more at H ydraTech's website.

Market
Transportation
Challenge
A culvert under a highway was experiencing joint separation and the severely offset joints were causing soil erosion. This soil erosion and infiltration were expected to damage the pavement above by creating voids and forming sinkholes. The culvert was 66” in diameter and its invert had collected debris.
Engineered Solution
The double-wide HydraTite Internal Joint Seals with stainless steel backing plates were selected to rehabilitate the culvert’s joint. Additional bands were installed over the backing plate to ensure the pipe transition had a watertight seal. This solution eliminated infiltration through the pipe joints to prevent further voids and possible sinkholes.
Scope
Three seals were installed in two days. HydraTech worked with the highway maintenance crew to clean debris from the culvert joints. Concrete patching was used to ensure that the backing plates were seated in place. The repairs were completed despite water still present.
Solution
Repairs were completed with minimal effects on traffic. HydraTech supplied a solution that did not require excavation, lining, or replacement, which in turn saved the project owner time and money. The HydraTite seal will ensure that the joints prevent infiltration and safeguard the traveling public for 50 plus years.

For more information about HydraTech, including technical data sheets, product literature, case studies, photos and videos, visit http://hydratechllc.com/hydratite-internal-pipe-joint-seals/, or call 513.827.9169.

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Meet Ben!

Ben works full-time doing a variety of work for HydraTech. “I like coming in and doing different things.” Most of the time Ben works out in the field installing HydraTech’s products to repair damaged and aging infrastructure but he spends some of his time in the shop fabricating the stainless steel bands for the HydraTite Seal. Before working for HydraTech, Ben was attending Northern Kentucky University and is considering going back in the future. In his downtime, Ben enjoys socializing with friends and watching the Cincinnati Bengals. WhoDey!

Visit our blog on our website to learn more about HydraTite Joint Seals: The Perfect Solution for Emergency Pipe Repair.

HydraTech solutions save time and money. Contact HydraTech at (513)827-9169 or info@hydratechllc.com for more information.