The Municipal Water Company of Cordoba (EMACSA) continues its preventive maintenance actions on the city's sanitation network. Recently, it has initiated the rehabilitation of nearly 300 meters of the sewer line on El Almendro street, located in the Santa Rosa neighborhood.
Through this intervention, EMACSA aims to anticipate infrastructure deterioration, restore its structural and functional conditions, and extend its useful life. The goal is to avoid larger-scale interventions in the future that would require opening the road surface.
The work is being carried out using trenchless rehabilitation technology, which allows for intervention from within the pipe itself. This method eliminates the need for continuous excavation, resulting in no traffic disruptions and significantly reducing inconvenience for residents and the neighborhood's daily activities.
“"We continue to focus on anticipating and acting on our network before more extensive interventions are needed. These types of works allow us to better preserve infrastructure, extend its lifespan, and do so while minimizing inconvenience for citizens."
The project involves installing an 'in situ' cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) liner using water inside the existing sewer. Once installed and cured, this liner forms a new continuous structure within the pipe, restoring the intended structural and functional conditions without needing to replace the entire infrastructure.
This solution is particularly important in areas like Santa Rosa, characterized by significant daily traffic and activity. Compared to conventional intervention, which would require opening the street along the affected stretch, trenchless rehabilitation significantly reduces the impact of surface work.
“"Being able to work on 300 meters of sewer line without having to open 300 meters of street is a significant advantage for the neighborhood and its residents. It's a way to improve our network by balancing maintenance needs with the city's daily functioning."
