Friday, 02 November 2007 01:37
The Amador Water Agency Uses Trenchless Technology
The Amador Water Agency
recently finished a project in the busy Highway 49 corridor using an innovative
“trenchless” technology. The
project consisted of improving the flow in a 6-inch sewer collection line
located in the Martell area south of the Highway 49 near Airport Boulevard. The Agency’s
Manager of Engineering and Planning Gene Mancebo explains that the Agency used
“trenchless technology” to complete the project -- a construction process that
minimizes or eliminates the need for trenching. A 322-foot segment of pitted iron pipe was relined in one
day, without the need to dig a trench or replace the pipe. Mancebo said
the process, “presents a cost savings by extending the life of the pipe, and
avoiding potential problems which could include spills and the fines from those
spills.” What could have been very expensive project, proved to be much less
costly with the use of trenchless technology. The work was completed for
approximately $20,000.