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Cross-Bores Explained: What They Are and Why They’re So Dangerous

  Cross-bores, while potentially very dangerous, are quite common when utility lines are horizontally drilled. This ultimately causes issues and creates potential risk. However, most municipal leaders and contractors aren’t fully aware of the reason most cross bores occur, why they pose such immense danger, and the best way to mitigate them from happening. What ... Cross-Bores Explained: What They Are and Why They’re So Dangerous
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Why Accurate Utility Mapping is Critical for Public Safety and Project Success

  Every infrastructure project begins with a critical question: what’s underground? Too often, project teams rely on outdated records, incomplete drawings, and assumptions that transform routine installations into dangerous surprises and costly delays. The stakes are higher than budget overruns. Inaccurate utility mapping leads to utility strikes that threaten worker safety, damage critical infrastructure, and ... Why Accurate Utility Mapping is Critical for Public Safety and Project Success
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Sewer Inspections, Cross Bores, and Manholes: Protecting Infrastructure Before It Fails

  Across the US, sewer systems built decades ago are reaching the end of their lifecycle. The results are impossible to ignore: overflowing manholes during heavy rains, emergency excavations that drain budgets, and costly environmental fines. For municipalities, engineering firms, and contractors, these failures create more than headaches — they threaten public safety, compliance, and ... Sewer Inspections, Cross Bores, and Manholes: Protecting Infrastructure Before It Fails
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The Hidden Risks of Aging Sewer Systems: Why Regular Inspections Are Essential

  The Hidden Risks of Aging Sewer Systems: Why Regular Inspections Are Essential Across the country, much of our sewer infrastructure is decades, sometimes centuries old. Time, weather, and ground movement take their toll, leaving pipelines vulnerable to cracks, misalignments, and infiltration. These issues don’t just disrupt service; they can lead to bigger headaches, such ... The Hidden Risks of Aging Sewer Systems: Why Regular Inspections Are Essential
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Preparing for Natural Disasters: The Importance of Pipeline Integrity and Maintenance

  Natural disasters, whether from intense rainfall, ground movement, or unexpected flooding, can place enormous stress on underground infrastructure. For municipalities, utilities, and contractors, maintaining sewer systems before disaster strikes is essential to prevent overflows, backups, and costly emergency repairs. With trenchless technologies like CIPP lining and proactive tools such as sewer lateral inspections, it’s ... Preparing for Natural Disasters: The Importance of Pipeline Integrity and Maintenance
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CCTV vs. Other Inspection Methods: When Is Video the Right Tool for Pipe and Sewer Systems?

  Introduction When it comes to underground infrastructure, seeing is knowing. Municipalities, contractors and utility owners rely on a range of inspection methods to assess the condition of sewer lines, storm drains and pipelines—but not every tool is right for every job. Among the most widely used options is CCTV pipe inspection, which provides clear, ... CCTV vs. Other Inspection Methods: When Is Video the Right Tool for Pipe and Sewer Systems?
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Hydro Excavation vs. Traditional Digging: Which Method Offers Greater Efficiency and Safety?

  When it comes to underground utility work, choosing the right excavation method is critical. Traditional digging methods have long been the standard, but hydro excavation offers a safer, more efficient and more environmentally friendly alternative for many projects. This post compares hydro excavation and traditional digging to help you determine the best solution for ... Hydro Excavation vs. Traditional Digging: Which Method Offers Greater Efficiency and Safety?
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Prevent Sewer System Overflows This Rainy Season: Why Regular Sewer Lateral Inspections Matter

  As the rainy season approaches, municipalities and utilities face a heightened risk of sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). Increased precipitation leads to more groundwater infiltration and inflow (I&I), often stressing aging sewer infrastructure beyond its capacity. When sewer laterals and manholes are compromised, the result can be backups, environmental contamination, costly emergency repairs and regulatory ... Prevent Sewer System Overflows This Rainy Season: Why Regular Sewer Lateral Inspections Matter
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Spring Sewer & Utility Inspections: What to Schedule Now

  As winter gives way to spring, it’s the perfect time for municipalities, utilities and commercial property managers to evaluate their underground infrastructure. Seasonal freeze-thaw cycles, ground shifting and increased rainfall can accelerate the deterioration of sewer systems, utility lines and critical underground assets. Left unchecked, minor issues can escalate into major failures, causing service ... Spring Sewer & Utility Inspections: What to Schedule Now
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Nogales International Outfall Interceptor IOI Case Study

  Pro-Pipe’s Success in Restoring the Nogales IOI Sewer Line Maintaining critical infrastructure demands expertise and innovation, especially for large-scale sewer systems. The Nogales International Outfall Interceptor (IOI), an eight-mile pipeline from Nogales, Sonora, to Rio Rico, Arizona, faced severe blockages from stormwater inflows and heavy debris, threatening its efficiency and safety. Pro-Pipe successfully executed ... Nogales International Outfall Interceptor IOI Case Study
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