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DIPRA Intro Video

Get a quick overview of DIPRA

DIPRA Investigation of First Pipeline to Use Polyethylene

View DIPRA's latest investigation of the first polyethylene-wrapped iron pipe in Lafourche Parish, LA.

V-Bio® Enhanced Polyethylene Encasement Installation

Learn how to properly install V-Bio® Enhanced Polyethylene Encasement with this video from DIPRA.

V-Bio® Enhanced Polyethylene Encasement Chapter #1 Introduction

DIPRA introduces an easy to install and proven method to prevent corrosion in Ductile Iron Pipe, V-Bio® Enhanced Polyethylene Encasement. Learn more about the benefits of this innovative product.

V-Bio® Enhanced Polyethylene Encasement Chapter #2 Modified Method A

This video introduces the necessary steps for DIPRA’s preferred installation method for V-Bio® Enhanced Polyethylene Encasement, Modified Method A, due to simplicity and added advantages.

V-Bio® Enhanced Polyethylene Encasement Chapter #3 Modified Method A Wet Conditions

This video reviews the steps for DIPRA’s preferred installation method for V-Bio® Enhanced Polyethylene Encasement, Modified Method A, for wet conditions.

V-Bio® Enhanced Polyethylene Encasement Chapter #4 Method A

This detailed video explains the steps for the traditional Method A installation technique for V-Bio® Enhanced Polyethylene Encasement, including a double overlap.

V-Bio® Enhanced Polyethylene Encasement Chapter #5 Tapping

This short video illustrates the necessary steps for DIPRA’s preferred tapping method to ensure safety and prevent damage without cutting the encasement.

V-Bio® Enhanced Polyethylene Encasement Chapter #6 Appurtenances

This short video shows how to correctly cover appurtenances with V-Bio® Enhanced Polyethylene Encasement for optimum performance.

V-Bio® Enhanced Polyethylene Encasement Chapter #7 Summary

This quick summary reviews proper installation techniques and proper storage of V-Bio® Enhanced Polyethylene Encasement.

Ductile Iron Pipe - Advocacy Animation

Ductile iron pipe has been providing clean and reliable drinking water for generations.

The Sustainable Solution

With up to 90% recycled content, Ductile Iron Pipe is the smart, sustainable solution for delivering clean water to communities in North America. Watch this video to learn more about the environmental benefits of Ductile Iron Pipe.

Charleston, SC Flow Test - First Cement-Mortar Lined Iron Pipe - 97 yrs

Charleston Water System in Charleston, SC has presented four opportunities for DIPRA to evaluate the first cement-mortar lined iron pipe to have been installed in North America.

DIPRA Century Club

The Cast Iron Pipe Century Club was organized in 1947 to publicly recognize water utilities with Cast Iron mains that have provided service for 100 years or more.