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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
