Metallic Corrosion in the Water and Wastewater Industries

Symposium Chair(s)

• BC

  Brian Cheshire

  Seal for Life

Symposium Vice Chair(s)

• DL

  Dale Lindemuth

Corrosion of water and wastewater infrastructure presents a significant and escalating challenge for utilities worldwide, impacting system reliability, public health, and operational costs. This symposium will explore current strategies and emerging technologies for corrosion management across the water and wastewater sectors. Topics will include methods for early detection and assessment of corrosion in pipelines and equipment, proven techniques to mitigate or arrest active corrosion, and best practices for preventing corrosion in both new and aging facilities. 

Presentations:

• 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Central

  Remaining Useful Life Assessment of Buried Iron Water Mains: Case Studies Using Integrated Diagnostic Methods
  

  Presenting Author: Anil Kumar Chikkam – Matergenics Inc
• 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Central

  A Historical Review of Ductile Iron Pipe External Corrosion Monitoring
  

  Presenting Author: Hannah Blansett – American Cast Iron Pipe Co
• 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Central

  Stray Currents and Soil Corrosivity: Dual Drivers of Premature Water Main Failures
  

  Presenting Author: Anil Kumar Chikkam – Matergenics Inc
• 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Central

  Application of Over-the-Line Surveys for Indirect Condition Assessment of Buried Water/Wastewater Pipeline
  

  Presenting Author: Mersedeh Akhoondan – HDR Inc
• 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Central

  Revisiting Polyurethanes Coatings: Establishing Design Life for Potable Water Mains
  

  Presenting Author: Mario Moreno – Henkel AG und Co KGaA
• 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Central

  Unintended Current Flow on Water Towers with 5G Antennas: Risks, Detection, and Mitigation
  

  Presenting Author: Anil Kumar Chikkam – Matergenics Inc
• 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Central

  Effect of Sand Particle Size on Soil-Side Corrosion Behavior of Aboveground Storage Tanks
  

  Presenting Author: Tasnia Fatima – Battelle