MONTRÉAL, Feb. 1, 2019
/PRNewswire/ - This past November, the Sanexen Water, Inc.
("Sanexen Water") team completed a challenging project to
rehabilitate almost 2 miles of an old water main pipe running
beneath picturesque Beach Street in Foxboro, MA, one of the main access roads to
the Gillette Stadium, home of five-time Champions, the New England
Patriots.
Luckily for the Patriots and their fans who flock to the
Gillette Stadium each game, the Town of
Foxboro had the foresight to develop a long-term asset
management plan to renew its water infrastructure. They worked
closely with Sanexen Water's experts to implement Aqua-Pipe
technology, a less costly, less disruptive, more environmentally
friendly solution, and maintained critical access to Gillette
Stadium throughout.
What is remarkable about this project is that the work was
completed in just two weeks using Sanexen Water's green Aqua-Pipe
trenchless technology to address the timing and
environmentally-sensitive situation they faced – to keep the
Gillette Stadium accessible especially leading up to the playoffs,
to ensure minimal disruption to the water service to the 80 homes
along Beach Street, and to give special consideration to sensitive
water and wildlife eco-systems, such as the Neponset Reservoir
located nearby.
Very simply put, a typical open cut dig would have cut off
access to the Stadium for months during a very critical time for
the Patriots leading up to the playoffs – the road would have been
closed; the old pipe dug up and removed; the new pipe installed;
and then, the road and sidewalks would have been repaved. Instead,
the City of Foxboro Water Department chose Aqua-Pipe's green
technology where entry and exit pits are excavated at each end;
robotic pipe-cleaners clear out inside the old pipe; Aqua-Pipe
liner is fed through the pipe; hot water is then used to expand and
cure the new pipe in place; the ends are reconnected and water
service resumes. Not only is this solution less disruptive and more
cost-effective, it has been calculated that for each mile of
renewed pipe, Aqua-Pipe reduces GHG emissions by 378 tons or 84%
per rehabilitated mile of water main, compared to traditional open
cut replacement. That amount doesn't even include the GHG savings
due to traffic detours and increased vehicle idling during a
typical open cut, especially on game days.
"We like working with progressive towns like Foxboro and we like a challenge. We understood
the critical and time-sensitive nature of maintaining access to the
Stadium, and the benefits of the Aqua-Pipe technology met all the
requirements for this project. We were in and out quickly, which
benefited the players, their fans and the residents on Beach
Street," explained Benoit Côté, President of Sanexen Water. "There
are many large cities including New
York, Los Angeles and
Baltimore, and smaller communities
across the United States with
aging water infrastructure, which have turned to us for our green
and cost-effective Aqua-Pipe solution."
Madeleine Paquin, President and
CEO, LOGISTEC Corporation, concluded, "As a leading provider of
innovative water main rehabilitation technology, Sanexen's proven
project management approach has benefitted major cities across
Canada and the United States, which have had to mitigate
their water infrastructure challenges in an increasingly
environmentally conscious market. Our water technology makes
growing cities and municipalities more resilient, giving them the
means to respond quickly and prepare for the future."
About Sanexen
Sanexen Environmental Services Inc. ("Sanexen"), member of the
LOGISTEC family, is one of Canada's leading providers of environmental
solutions including site remediation, manufacturing of woven hoses
and trenchless structural rehabilitation of underground water
mains. From the onset, Sanexen has assisted industrial, municipal
and governmental customers in dealing with environmental issues to
deliver optimal value solutions that are best adapted to their
specific needs.
Over the past 18 years, Sanexen has developed considerable
expertise and an impressive intellectual property portfolio with
respect to its innovative Aqua-Pipe technology for the structural
rehabilitation of underground water mains. Sanexen has installed
more than 1,600 km of its Aqua-Pipe Trenchless Structural CIPP
Technology in over 350 cities in North America, helping them improve their
water main network performance and reduce their maintenance
costs.
About LOGISTEC
LOGISTEC Corporation ("LOGISTEC") is based in Montréal (QC)
and provides specialized services in both the marine and
environmental sectors. Environmental services are offered through
Sanexen and FER-PAL Construction Ltd. Marine services are offered
in the areas of bulk, break-bulk and container cargo handling in 37
ports and 61 terminals across North
America. LOGISTEC also offers marine transportation services
geared primarily to the Arctic coastal trade, as well as marine
agency services to foreign shipowners and operators serving the
Canadian market.
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