Plastic pipe exceeds iron pipe in durability, longevity and performance. Independent studies by the American Water Works Association Research Foundation and the Plastics Pipe Institute show PVC and PE , respectively last longer than 100 years.
Not so with iron pipe. The National Research Council of [...]

Kyle Haas
University of California, Davis
Read the Paper (PDF)
Excerpts from, Lifecycle Cost and Performance of Plastic Pipelines in Modern Water Infrastructure
Ease and Cost of Installation
Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) method offers significant costs savings. Plastic pipe makes up 66.8% of all pipe materials used [...]

Daniel Hardin
Tennessee Technological University
Read the Paper (PDF)
Excerpts from, The Advantages of Plastic Pipe in a Modern Infrastructure
Significant Savings
The difference in cost between plastic and steel is staggering. The amount of money that would be saved, considering installation alone, would amount to $2.8 [...]

Megan Williamson
Colorado School of Mines
Read the Paper (PDF)
Excerpts from, A Glance at Plastic Pipe from All Angles
Vast Range of Applications and Products
Plastic pipe can be used in virtually every sector of infrastructure; fire lines, gas lines, sanitary and storm sewers, irrigation, electrical [...]

Tyler W. Pierce
University of Central Florida
Read the Paper (PDF)
Excerpts from, A Progressive Solution to Materials Used for Water Infrastructure
Plastic Pipe is Environmentally Friendly
Water is vital to life and its conservation is important to many people. A highly efficient water distribution system is [...]

Lauren Louise Hart
University of Florida
Read the Paper (PDF)
Excerpts from, How Plastic Pipes Flow Economically, Socially, and Environmentally into a Modern Infrastructure
Three tiers of sustainability:

Environment
PVC is one of the most sustainable products in the world. PVC has a much smaller carbon footprint than other [...]