플라스틱 파이프 글로벌 제조업체인 JM Eagle이 미국 전역의 시와 지자체가 플라스틱 파이프를 이용, 물을 보전하도록 독려하고 있다.

미국 서부의 가뭄이 악화되어 가는 상황에서 JM Eagle은 캘리포니아, 워싱턴, 오레건, 애리조나, 뉴멕시코, 네바다 등 물부족의 영향을 가장 많이 받는 주에서 플라스틱 파이프의 이점을 공유하고자 나섰다.

 

 

 

JM Eagle, a global manufacturer of plastic pipe, is encouraging cities and municipalities across the nation to conserve water with plastic pipe. With conditions worsening with the drought in the Western United States, the company is sharing the benefits of utilizing plastic pipe in states most affected by water scarcity, including: California, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana.

 

In California, for example, Governor Brown has called for a 25-percent reduction in water use throughout the state; cities can reach this goal by using plastic pipe. The underground water infrastructure in the United States is predominantly made up of metal pipe, a material that is prone to leaks and breaks when corroded. In fact, these pipes currently attribute to the loss of 2.6 trillion gallons of treated water per year.

 

Throughout California and the United States, cities and towns have documented cost savings from plastic pipe upgrades. The city of Pleasanton, Calif., for instance, made the switch after experiencing consistently high failure rates and water loss with an old system made of ductile iron. After the transition, the city showed savings of 70 percent alone on material cost. Plastic pipe will not corrode, leak or break, virtually eliminating the potential for water loss.

 

JM Eagle is promoting its message to Engineers nationwide with an industry-first online course titled, "The Plastic Pipe Solution for Water Infrastructure Failures." The company's goal is to educate and bring awareness to the benefits of using plastic pipe. This course is a first in a series that will offer engineers and contractors their annual continuing education credits in order to remain licensed.

 

[출처 = Water World / 2015년 5월 11일]