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What’s the difference between spray in place pipe (SIPP) and cure in place pipe (CIPP)? Learn more at empipe.ca.

How do you decide which products and technology to use for a project? Learn more at empipe.ca.

What’s the number one culprit in concrete pipeline corrosion? To learn more about water and wastewater infrastructure problems, and find expert solutions, visit empipe.ca.

How can municipalities avoid the consequences of decreased flow capacity in water and wastewater infrastructure? Learn more at empipe.ca.

What makes sponsoring youth programs and public events a priority for Empipe? Giving back reinforces our commitment to the community and gives our work an extra sense of purpose. Visit empipe.ca to learn more about expert water and wastewater infrastructure repair and rehabilitation for your community.

A sanitary sewer is a controlled environment. It’s part of a carefully constructed municipal water system designed to contain greywater as it’s transported to a wastewater treatment plant. During sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) events, greywater breaches sewer containment and is discharged from sewers, contaminating whatever environment it’s forced into. SSOs are an increasingly frequent problem, … Read more

Wastewater infrastructure is stressed to its breaking point in urban epicenters across the country. From FOG damage to overflow events, the costs associated with sanitary sewer repairs are mounting, which is all the more reason to ensure the work meant to address these problems meets the stringent standards necessary for long-term repair. Regular inspection, maintenance, … Read more

The wastewater industry has its own language, and successful infrastructure repair and rehabilitation depends on understanding it. What are FOG materials? What’s the danger of hydrogen sulfide gas? What role do anaerobic bacteria play? Familiarity with key terms is essential to understanding the municipal water cycle and how best to address its primary challenges. Glossary … Read more

As infrastructure becomes a more prominent concern for municipalities with aging water systems, trenchless rehabilitation methods are receiving more attention. Innovations in pipe remediation include a variety of polymer formulations designed to repair, protect, discourage, and mitigate damage in water and wastewater environments. But when it comes to the application of SIPP products, there are … Read more