Ductile iron pipe’s strength, combined with the most conservative design for pressure pipe applications, enables it to withstand sudden shocks (earthquakes) and environmental hazards (hurricanes, wildfires, flooding), as well as the everyday stresses that come from pipeline traffic and internal pressure demands.
Moreover, Ductile iron pipe has an impressive track record of sustainable resilience in the face of unexpected loadings and demands that are difficult to plan for in a pipeline designed to serve for 100+ years. Investing in durable and resilient materials will better position utilities to provide safe, reliable clean drinking water to the communities they serve for generations.
