Reservoir Service Preserved During Emergency Leak Repair

When a critical leak occurs upstream of a major water reservoir, utility operators face a daunting dilemma. Traditional emergency repairs often necessitate completely draining or decommissioning the storage facility, an operational gamble that threatens continuous regional supply and risks widespread pressure drops across the distribution network.

To overcome inoperable regional infrastructure during a critical main break on a 16-inch asbestos cement line, operators utilized advanced under-pressure valve insertion technology. By installing a permanent, large-diameter isolation valve directly adjacent to the reservoir under full system pressure, field crews established a secure control point within a single day. This strategic intervention allowed teams to isolate and patch the active leak with zero customer interruption, preventing catastrophic water loss while successfully keeping the storage facility online and fully operational.

Read the full case study to explore how inline valve insertion protects critical storage assets during emergency infrastructure failures.