The Truth About Pipe Materials » ductile iron | The Truth About Pipe Materials http://www.truthaboutpipes.com Updates on PVC Pipes Fri, 19 Sep 2014 17:43:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 Briefing on Fair and Open Competition in the Procurement of Piping for Water Infrastructure http://www.truthaboutpipes.com/briefing-on-fair-and-open-competition-in-the-procurement-of-piping-for-water-infrastructure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=briefing-on-fair-and-open-competition-in-the-procurement-of-piping-for-water-infrastructure http://www.truthaboutpipes.com/briefing-on-fair-and-open-competition-in-the-procurement-of-piping-for-water-infrastructure/#comments Thu, 10 Jul 2014 17:42:59 +0000 http://www.truthaboutpipes.com/?p=335 "As local, state and federal governments continue to make significant investments in improving our water infrastructure, it is important that agencies purchase the most effective and economical products. Some state and local agencies have outdated regulations that limit the types of products that can be procured, even if those products are not the best suited for a project. It is disconcerting that federal funds are used in some instances to buy these inferior and more costly products. Alternative materials like plastic pipe can offer project savings in materials costs, labor and maintenance. Several U.S. cities have utilized this alternative material to ensure savings; up to 70 percent in the case of one California city. As our nation’s water infrastructure is rebuilt, new technologies and better materials should be considered."

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]]> Summary of Remarks: Congressional Briefing, June 24, 2014

Fixing America’s Water Infrastructure

“As local, state and federal governments continue to make significant investments in improving our water infrastructure, it is important that agencies purchase the most effective and economical products. Some state and local agencies have outdated regulations that limit the types of products that can be procured, even if those products are not the best suited for a project. It is disconcerting that federal funds are used in some instances to buy these inferior and more costly products.

Alternative materials like plastic pipe can offer project savings in materials costs, labor and maintenance. Several U.S. cities have utilized this alternative material to ensure savings; up to 70 percent in the case of one California city. As our nation’s water infrastructure is rebuilt, new technologies and better materials should be considered.”

Joe Sheehy, Legislative Director
Congresswoman Grace Napolitano

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