Our cities contain a vast labyrinth of deteriorating pipes and tunnels just below the surface--especially our older cities. Driven by the industrial revolution, population growth and health concerns, cities began building sewer systems in the early days of the 20th century.
The concept of wastewater treatment was still a few decades away, but was quickly embraced as the effects of untreated sewage on rivers, lakes and harbors became all too apparent. Imagine the techniques and building materials that existed eighty or ninety years ago when these critical systems were constructed. And then fast forward to today.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates the cost for repair, restoration, and replacement of our wastewater and drinking water systems will be $750 billion and could go as high as $1.3 trillion…and that’s not all. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, this enormous rehabilitation problem needs to be solved in the next decade--by 2020--in order to avoid a monumental environmental and public health crisis.
To meet this challenge, municipalities and water districts need the expertise and skills of specialized down-hole contractors like Protective Coating Technologies LLC. PCT is a proven industry leader—with a dedicated team of seasoned professionals using high technology tools and materials to repair, rehabilitate and protect critical infrastructure investments.
