Case Study: Yorkshire Water reduces corrosion risk with Aquam Corporation’s PipeScan+™

Yorkshire Water assesses a 10" steel force main with Aquam Corporation and finds 2mm wall thickness corrosion

Yorkshire Water, a UK-based water utility, was concerned about internal corrosion and potential failure of a 10-inch steel wastewater force main. They commissioned vendor Aquam Corporation, specifically its division Aquam Pipe Diagnostics (APD), to assess the pipe's wall thickness and determine its remaining life expectancy.

Aquam Corporation deployed its PipeScan+™ ultrasonic technology to conduct the inspection while the pipeline remained pressurized, avoiding disruptive shutdowns. The system revealed significant corrosion, with the pipe wall worn down to approximately 2mm in the invert. This data provided Yorkshire Water with an invaluable remaining life expectancy estimate for the asset, enabling them to make defensible capital improvement decisions and prioritize a remedial action plan to prevent a catastrophic failure.

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