Anchor Blocks

• Anchor Blocks for HDPE Water Pipes, Dr. Harry Stewart, Dr. Ömer Bilgin, Dr. Keith Kesner, Mark Yerges, September 2022
• Thermal Stresses in HDPE Water Pipes, Dr. Harry Stewart and Dr. Ömer Bilgin, Aug. 2020
• Soil-Pipe Friction Coefficients for Buried PE4710 Pipe, Dr. Mark Gemperline (MCG Geotechnical Engineering) and Dr. Robert Rinehart (Bureau of Reclamation), 2018

Corrosion

• Potential Corrosivity of Untreated Groundwater in the United States (USGS, 2016)
• Corrosion Costs and Preventive Strategies in the United States (FHWA, NACE 2002)

Disinfection

• Jana Report 09-1190 - Usage and Effects of Chlorine Dioxide on PEX Plumbing
• Use of Chlorine Dioxide & HDPE Pipe for Potable Water Systems
• New PPI Tool Expands HDPE in Potable Water
• TN-49 - Recommendations for AWWA C901 Service Tubes in Potable Water Applications
• Drinking water quality concerns from chloramine induced degradation of elastomeric compounds (AWWA J., 2014)
• TN-44 Long Term Resistance of AWWA C906 Polyethylene (PE) Pipe to Potable Water Disinfectants
• Long Term Performance of PE4710 Materials in Disinfectant Treated Nuclear Raw Water Systems (EPRI 2012)
• Evaluating the Impact of Disinfectants on PE Pipe
  Reprinted from Journal AWWA, Vol. 102, No. 10 (10/2010), by permission. Copyright © 2010, American Water Works Association. Permission to reproduce this document is granted for informational purposes only and does not represent or imply approval or endorsement by AWWA of any particular product or service.
• TN-43 PE Compound Categorization for Potable Water Applications
• Oxidation and Polyethylene Piping Systems - A Closer Look
• PPI Response to Carollo
• Impact of Potable Water Disinfectants on PE Pipe
• Polyethylene (PE) Pipe Performance in Potable Water Distribution Systems
• Long-Term Performance of Polyethylene Piping Materials in Potable Water Applications
• Statement A Relative Oxidative Aggressiveness of Chloramines and Free Chlorine Disinfectants Used in Treated Potable Water on Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe
• Jana Technical Report JP 916: Jana Mode 3 Shift Functions
• Suez-Environment and GDF-SUEZ- A Solution for drinking water networks: Emerging new generation PE100 pipes with higher chlorine resistance (PPXVI 2012)
• Long Term Performance of PE4710 Materials in Disinfectant Treated Nuclear Raw Water System (ASME 2014)

Earthquake

• O’Rourke, Michael (2023), Design of HDPE Water Mains for the Lateral Spread Seismic hazard, PPXXI, Orlando, FL
• MAB-9 (2023) - MAB Guidelines for the Design of HDPE Water Mains for the Lateral Spread Seismic Hazard
• Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering Report of the Canterbury, New Zealand Earthquake
• The Evolution and Present State of Polyethylene (PE) Water Pipes in Japan
• Earthquake HDPE Pipe Video Cornell 16 Test Top Down
• Earthquake HDPE Pipe Video Cornell 16 Test Inside
• Jerry L. Lucas (1994). Southern California Gas Company Response to the Northridge Earthquake
• O'Rourke, M., Liu, X. (1999), Response of Buried Pipelines Subject to Earthquake Effects, MCEER
• ALA (2005). Seismic Guidelines for Water Pipelines
• John Eidinger (2005). Design Guideline for Seismic Resistant Water Pipeline Installations
• EPRI (2006). Nondestructive Evaluation: Seismic Design Criteria for Polyethylene Pipe Replacement Code Case
• Cornell, RPI (2009). NEESR Annual Report
• Don Ballantyne (2010). Seismic Vulnerability Assessment and Design of Pipelines, AWWA Journal
• IRIS (2011) How Often Do Earthquakes Occur?
• Masakatsu Miyajima (2012). Damage to Water Supply System Introduced by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake
• O'Rourke, Michael, Lui, X (2012). Seismic Design of Buried and Offshore Pipelines, MCEER -12- MN04
• O'Rourke, T.D., Jeon S.S., Toprak, S., Cubrinovski, M., Jung, J.K. (2012). Underground lifeline system performance during the Canterbury earthquake sequence
• Water Reserach Foundation (2012). Recent Earthquakes: Implications for U.S. Water Utilities
• Craig Davis (2013). Los Angeles Pilot Project Using Japanese Earthquake Resistant Joint Ductile Iron Pipe
• John M. Eidinger (2015) Fragility Models that Reflect Pipe Damage in the 2014 Napa M 6.0 Earthquake
• PE100+ Association (2015) Mechanical Behavior of PE Pipes in Small-Scale Simulated Seismic Conditions in Laboratory
• Insurance Information Institute (2016). Earthquakes: Risk and Insurance Issues
• Hideki Omuro, Tomokazu Himono (2018). Presentation: Polyethylene Pipeline Performance Against Earthquake (PP XIX, Las Vegas)
• Hideki Omuro, Tomokazu Himono (2018). Polyethylene Pipeline Performance Against Earthquake (PP XIX, Las Vegas)

EPA

• Earthquake Checklist
• Extreme Cold and Winter Checklist
• Hurricane Checklist
• Tornado Checklist
• Drought Checklist
• Flooding Checklist
• Tsunami Checklist

General

• Bureau of Reclamation, M25 - Method for Prediction of Flexible Pipe Deflection, 3rd ed., Feb. 2019
• TR-51 2020 - Investigation of Benzene in Drinking Water Following the "Camp Fire" in Paradise, CA
• PPI Observations About the Tragic Wildfire and Damage to the Water System in Santa Rosa (July 6, 2018)
• The European Experience with HDPE Drinking Water Pipes
• PPI and MAB Position Paper on HDPE (PE 4710) Distribution Potable Water Pipe Sizes and Pressure Classes
• PPI update on ANSI/AWWA C906-15
• PE 4710 Mitered Elbow Finite Element Analysis (GTI April 11, 2016 )
• Handbook of Polyethylene Pipe
• PE Water Pipe FAQs
• Frequently Asked Questions on Health Effects of PE Pipe and Fittings (NSF International)
• Polyethylene Piping Systems Field Manual for Municipal Water Applications
• Assessment of Squeeze-off Location for Small DiameterPolyethylene (PE) Pipe and Tubing
• PE Pipe Squeeze-off (GTI-Cosmol 2016)
• NSF Health Effects of HDPE Pipe and Fittings for Potable Water Applications

Material Handling Guide

• Material Handling Guide for HDPE Pipe & Fittings

Fatigue

• Evaluation of the Surge and Fatigue Resistance of PVC and PE Pipeline Materials for Use in the U.K. Water Industry

• S-3 (2013) PPI PACE software
• Working Pressure Rating and Fatigue Life
• Fatigue of Plastic Water Pipe: A Technical Review with Recommendations for PE4710 Pipe Design Fatigue (Oliphant, ASCE Pipelines 2012)
• Occasional and Recurring Surge Design Considerations for HDPE Pipe (Petroff, ASCE Pipelines 2013)
• EPA Wastewater Technology Fact Sheet, Sewers, Force Main
• Resistance of PE4710 Piping to Pressure Surge Events in Force Main Applications, PP XVI, Barcelona, (Crabtree and Oliphant, Sep 2012)
• Fatigue Of Plastic Water Pipe: A Technical Review With Recommendations For PE4710 Pipe Design Fatigue
• IGN 4-37-02 (water.org.uk)

Fire

• PPI Recommendation I
• PPI TR-51-2020

Fusion

• MAB Generic Electrofusion Procedure for Field Joining of 12 Inch and Smaller Polyethylene (PE) Pipe
• TR-33 Generic Butt Fusion Joining Procedure for Field Joining of Polyethylene Pipe
• TR-41 Generic Saddle Fusion Joining Procedure for Polyethylene Gas Piping
• TN-13 - General Guidelines for Butt, Saddle and Socket Fusion of Unlike Polyethylene Pipes and Fittings. Document under review and unavailable; contact PPI staff with questions.
• TN-34 was replaced MAB-02
• MAB-02 2017 - MAB Generic Electrofusion Procedure for Field Joining of 14 Inch to 30 Inch Polyethylene (PE) Pipe
• TN-42 Recommended Minimum Training Guidelines for PE Pipe Butt Fusion Joining Operators for Municipal and Industrial Projects
• TN-51 Polyethylene Pipe Butt Fusion Structure, Process, & Terminology

Governmental Affairs

• Position Paper Economic Benefits of HDPE Pipe in Water Infrastructure, October 2015
• Position Paper: Resilience of HDPE Pipe for Water & Wastewater Infrastructure, September 2015
• Position Paper: Environmental Benefits of HDPE Pipe, July 2015
• Position Paper: Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Investment, August 2015

MAB Publications

• Evaluating the Impact of Disinfectants on PE Pipe
• MAB-01 - MAB Generic Electrofusion Procedure for Field Joining of 12 Inch & Smaller Polyethylene (PE) Pipe
• MAB-02 - MAB Generic Electrofusion Procedure for Field Joining of 14 Inch to 30 Inch Polyethylene (PE) Pipe
• MAB-03 - Model Specification for PE 4710 Buried Potable Water Service, Distribution and Transmission Pipes and Fittings
• MAB-04 - Basic HDPE Repair Options
• MAB-05 - Guidelines for PE 4710 Pipe Bursting of Potable Water Mains
• MAB-06 - MAB Guidelines for HDPE Pipeline Inspection
• MAB-07 - MAB Guidelines for Use of Mini-Horizontal Directional Drilling for Placement of HDPE (PE4710) Pipe in Municipal Applications
• MAB-08 - MAB Guidelines for Fusing HDPE Pipe in Cold and Inclement Weather

Presentations

• AWWA M55 HDPE Pipe (2020)

Model Specifications

• MAB-3 - Model Specification for PE 4710 Burried Potable Water Service, Distribution and Transmission Pipes and Fittings
  Note: This replaces MS-3

• MS-6 Model Specification and Checklist for Polyethylene (PE) Pipe for the Sliplining of Sewers Document under review and unavailable. Contact PPI staff with questions.

Permeation

• Are PFAS an issue for permeation of plastic water pipes? Investigation into potential drinking water contamination
• Effects of Hydrocarbon Permeation on Plastic Pipe Strength and Fusion Performance (GTI- DOT PHMSA 2016)
• PPI Comments on Permeation of Water Pipes and on the AWWA-RF Report on Hydrocarbons
• Development of a BTEX Permeation Calculator for High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Water Pipe (Koo, ASCE Pipelines 2013)
• Permeation Report (IUPUI, July 2012)
• Statement N - Barrier Properties of Plastic Pipe Used for Potable Water Service

Software

• S-1 (2011) PPI BoreAidTM
• Vermeer BoreAid
• S-2 PPI Calculator - Has been replaced with S-5
• S-3 (2013) PPI PACE software
• S-5 (2018) HDPEapp V 2.0
• PW Trenchless Carbon Calculator

Sustainability and Resilience

• A Vision Becomes True - 50 Years of Pipes Made from High Density Polyethylene
• A Vision Becomes True - 50 Years of Pipe Made from High Density Polyethylene - Presentation
• Plastic Pipes in Water Distribution Systems - A Study of Failure Frequencies 
• Water Research Foundation, Durability and Reliability of Large Diameter HDPE Pipe for Water Main Applications (EPA, WERF 2015)
• UKWIR National mains failure database (PP XII, Steve MacKellar)
• Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of PE versus ductile iron pipe systems for water distribution (TEPPFA, 2012)
• Life Cycle Analysis of Water Networks, (PP XIV, 2008, CSIRO)
• Development of a Whole Life Cycle Costing Model for Large Diameter Water Mains (PP XIII, Thames Water, 2006)
• Water Research Foundation: Long-Term Performance Prediction for PE Pipes (CSIRO 2007)
• APGA Hurricane Katrina Special Issue
• 100 Year Service Life of Polypropylene and Polyethylene Gravity Sewer Pipes (TEPFFA, 2014)
• 100 years lifetime of Polyethylene pressure pipe systems buried in the ground for water and natural gas supply (TEPPFA)
• UKWIR and PE Longevity (2020)
• Life Cycle Assessment: Polyethylene vs Ductile Iron for Pressurized Water Supply (TEPPFA)

Taste & Odor

• North Texas Municipal Water District Taste and Odor Fact Sheet - North Texas Municipal Water District (ntmwd.com)
• Santa Clara Valley Water District Taste and Odor Fact Sheet.pdf (valleywater.org)
• KY American Water Taste and Odor - KYv2revised.indd (amwater.com)
• Beaufort - Jasper Water & Sewer Authority Water Quality- Taste and/or Odor- Fact Sheet (bjwsa.org)
• USGS and Spartanburg Water fs2009-3043.pdf (usgs.gov)

Technical Reports

• TR-41 Generic Saddle Fusion Joining Procedure for Polyethylene Gas Piping
• MAB-7 MAB Guidelines for Use of Mini-Horizontal Directional Drilling for Placement of High Density Polyethylene Pipe

Technical Notes

• TN-22 (2001)- PPI Guidelines for Qualification Testing of Mechanical Couplings for PE Pipes in Pressurized Water or Sewer Service- Unavailable, pending revisions
• TN-27 2009 - Frequently Asked Questions: HDPE Pipe for Water Distribution and Transmission Applications
• TN-38 Polyethylene Flanged Joints.
• TN-46 Hydrostatic Universal Field Test Procedure
• TN-54 - General Guidelines for Squeezing Off Polyethylene Pipe in Water, Oil and Gas Applications

Water Crisis

• EPA WaterSense Fix a Leak Week
• Water Audits and Water Loss Control for Public Water Systems (EPA 816-F-13-002)
• 10 Reasons Why Utilities Ignore Non-Revenue Water
• Billions Lost, Millions Wasted - Why Chicago area residents pay millions for water that never reaches their taps (Chicago Tribune 2017)
• The Dry Facts (The Economist, 2016)
• Water Scarcity- Liquidity Crisis (The Economist, 2016)
• Water-Wasting Leaks Plague Many Cities
• Leaky Pipes Lose Billions of Gallons of Water Every Year in The Bay Area
• California Drought: Bay Area loses billions of gallons to leaky pipes
• Under pressure: the failure of utilities to tackle water loss
• Leaky Pipes Can Contaminate Drinking Water
• As Infrastructure Crumbles, Trillions Of Gallons Of Water Lost
• Water Conservation
• Ten Reasons Why Water Utilities Resist Looking for Non-Revenue Water (NPR)