Case Study
Corrpro Investigates Water Main Failure
© 2016 Corrpro Companies, Inc. Corrpro Investigates Water Main Failure Racine, Wisconsin, like many other cities, has experienced watermain failures from split pipes, cracks, holes and blowouts. August 21, 1995 was the date of their worst failure. Two mains, 8" and 16", failed simultaneously in the worst possible location, resulting in damages to city property upwards of $750,000. The 16" main was cast iron installed in 1957, while the 8" lin