The Value of Ductile Iron Pipe
With an anticipated service life of 100+ years, Ductile iron pipe is the most cost-effective material over a pipeline’s service life vs. other materials.
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Ductile Iron Pipe: Strength and Durability for LiFe
Since its introduction into the marketplace in 1955, Ductile iron pipe has been recognized as the industry standard for modern water and wastewater systems. More than five decades of field experience have proven its strength, durability, and reliability for transporting raw and potable water, sewage, slurries, and process chemicals.
Ductile iron pipe resists damage during shipping and handling. Once installed, it withstands the most demanding operating conditions, including water hammer, frozen ground, deep trenches, areas with high water tables, heavy traffic, rocky trenches, and areas of shifting, expansive, and unstable soils.
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Proven Resilience
Ductile iron pipe delivers generations of clean water delivery for communities across the nation.
Resilience
Sustainable Material
With up to 90% recycled content, Ductile iron pipe is the smart, sustainable solution for delivering clean water to communities. Ductile iron pipes are natural, safe, and sustainable. Ductile iron pipes contain at least 90% recycled materials with the pipes themselves being 100% recyclable.
Sustainable
Environmental Benefits
Ductile iron pipe is made to last 100+ years, and is environmentally preferable over synthetic pipe materials, both in its recycled content and its own recyclability.
Environmental Benefits
Safety in Manufacturing and In the Field
Ductile iron is safe to manufacture, safe to install and safe for communities to provide safe clean drinking water for generations.
Safety
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There are many important factors to consider when determining the right pipe material for drinking water distribution infrastructure. While there are various pipe materials available, choosing the wrong one can result in premature failure, unintended maintenance and unanticipated costs over the life of the pipe. Ductile iron pipe’s strength, resilience,...
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