Trenchless technology aims to extend system lifespan, reduce maintenance disruptions
The Pine Bluff Wastewater Utility has launched a new $400,000 infrastructure improvement project this year, continuing its investment in modernizing the city’s aging sewer system.
The project utilizes the cured in place process, a trenchless technology that rehabilitates existing sewer lines by installing liners inside deteriorating pipes instead of excavating, destroying streets, and replacing them.
According to utility officials, once installed, the liners are expected to extend the service life of the pipes by roughly 60 years. Over time, this approach has helped achieve a 90% reduction in stoppages and other maintenance issues throughout the system.
The continued use of the Insituform method has proven to be both cost-effective and minimally disruptive to local residents and businesses, allowing essential infrastructure improvements to proceed without the extensive digging and road closures typically associated with sewer line replacement.
The general manager, Ken Johnson, said the utility plans to maintain its commitment to using innovative, long-term solutions to improve service reliability and efficiency for Pine Bluff customers.
