MDC Preserves Service While Upgrading Infrastructure

Upgrading aging water infrastructure at a busy municipal intersection typically presents a difficult choice: execute a large-scale shutdown that disrupts local businesses and residents, or delay essential maintenance. When tasked with abandoning an aging 8-inch main to clear the way for a new pipe run, the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) bypassed this dilemma entirely by utilizing advanced in-line insertion valve technology.

By deploying an insertion valve, field crews established a secure isolation point and made the valve operational in just 1.5 hours. This strategic approach eliminated the need for prolonged system outages and kept water flowing continuously to commercial and residential customers throughout the critical upgrade.

Read this case study to learn how forward-thinking infrastructure management and in-line isolation solutions can protect customer service and minimize community impact during complex pipeline modifications.