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Anchor Blocks
Corrosion
Disinfection
Earthquake
EPA
Fatigue
Fire
Fusion
General Publications
Governmental Affairs
MAB Publications
Model Specifications
Permeation
Software
Sustainability and Resilience
Taste & Odor
Technical Notes
Technical Reports
Water Crisis
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)
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