Water Tank Coating Challenges
Coating water tanks require a specific skill set and involve much preparation. Safety and other challenges in protecting these assets are identified.
A Water Utility’s Plan for Avoiding Pipeline Failure Uses Technology
After a $5 million dollar pipeline failure, a water utility explains how it uses various technologies to identify and prevent future failures.
Recoating a wastewater treatment tank
Coating contractor outlines the various steps involved in preparing and coating a wastewater treatment plant’s grit tanks.
Changes to potable water coatings bring applicator challenges
New standards will eliminate solvent-borne coatings currently certified causing changes in the water and coatings industries. Learn how you can prepare.
The science behind how coating systems protect the water you drink
Coatings inside water tanks require complex chemistry to protect the tank and ensure potable water storage safety. This post explains how it is achieved.
Coating a water tank – a case study
Planning is key to coating a water tank successfully and safely. This case study explains.
Cathodic protection program best practices for water utilities – even for those with limited resources
Corrosion is a source of failures and a financial burden to drinking water utilities. A cathodic protection program can reduce both. Here are some best practices tailored for this industry.
Consider paint in water/treatment plant maintenance, inspection
Your plant’s paint – a small detail with great impact. Inspection tips for avoiding costly repair down line.
Could solving for MIC in wastewater plants come down to type of cement used?
Research shows that concrete made from geopolymers can reduce microbiologically induced corrosion extending service life of wastewater assets.
Cost-effective cathodic protection for water infrastructure
Case study shows cathodic protection extends service life of coating and steel of water infrastructure; reached payback period after short duration of the coating’s extended service life.