Water Main

A water main is water pipe which is a part of the water supply system.

Materials

Water mains can be constructed using a range of different pipe materials, including;

• Asbestos Cement
• PVC
• Ductile Iron Cement Lined (DICL)
• Cast Iron Situ Lined (CISL)

Useful Life

The useful life of water mains depends on many factors, including material type, construction practices, etc. The useful lives below are indicative only. If you have any useful data about water main useful lives, please help us make the table below more accurate and useful by clicking here and joining the conversation.

Pipe Material Typical Useful Life Asbestos Cement (AC) 40 – 65 years Cast Iron Cement Lined (CICL) 80 – 100 years Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) 50 – 75 years Ductile Iron Cement Lined (DICL) 80 – 100 years Mild Steel Cement Lined (MSCL) 80 – 100 years

Related Pages

• Ice Pigging
• Water Main Replacement

External Links & References

1. Prioritising Water Main Renewals (utilities.masterplumbers.com)
2. Google Search