Largest Water Public-Private Partnership In North America

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In 2019 Thompson Pipe Group completed manufacturing of concrete and steel pipe for the largest water public-private partnership in North America.

Pipe Selection
The project required 54” and 60” bar-wrapped (C303) and steel pipe, respectively. The majority of the line is bar-wrapped pipe. C303 is common in Texas and throughout other parts of the region. Benefits include:

• Corrosion resistance
• Available diameters
• Affordable installation
• No welding required during installation

Additionally, our circular O-ring gasket provides a highly dependable positive joint seal:

• Made of high quality synthetic rubber with high tensile strength
• Extruded to exacting tolerances
• Measured volumetrically for 100% fill
• The gasket fits within a precisely shaped spigot groove and is completely confined when the joint is made.

Project Details
The 140-mile San Antonio Water System Vista Ridge Pipeline extends from Burleson County to San Antonio. The project expanded San Antonio’s water supply by 20%.

Additionally, SAWS developed the project to:

• Protect the Edwards Aquifer
• Prepare for drought
• Support future prosperity

The project received multiple awards:

• Water Deal of the Year, 2017  Global Water Intelligence (GWI)
• North America Water Deal of the Year, 2017  IJGlobal
• North America Water Deal of the Year, 2017  Project Finance International (PFI)
• Best Utilities Project, Gold Award, 2017  P3 Bulletin