Repair and Long-Term Protection of WWTP Infrastructure: Gold Bar Influent Channel 2
CONCRETE REPAIR BULLETIN | September/October 2016
Daryl Prefontaine BSc, MEng, P.Eng. | Principal
The harsh environmental conditions inside wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) can cause significant deterioration and damage to the reinforced concrete structures that are necessary for the longterm operation of these facilities. In most municipalities and jurisdictions, the reality is that the existing sewer pipe network flows to only one location and there are no alternate sewage transport or treatment infrastructures available as a secondary backup in the event of the collapse or failure of a critical structural component.