Case Study: Point Repair Saves Time and Money

In Mayfield, Kentucky, a 10-inch vitrified clay pipe was missing a 4-foot section, causing massive amounts of continuous inflow and infiltration. A small concrete bridge with an 18-inch storm drain crossing the sewer line sat above the pipe. Traditional dig-and-replace methods would have forced the city to bypass both sewer lines, completely rebuild the bridge and close down the road, with estimated costs between $25,000 and $30,000.The city, hoping to avoid a long and expensive excavation, turned to Source One Environmental to provide a trenchless repair solution for the missing pipe. Providing an on-site consultation, the company used the PipePatch