CCCP solution fares well for sewer pipe-replacement in Kan.

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CCCP solution fares well for sewer pipe-replacement in Kan.

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January's payrolls were revised down to 119,000 from 157,000. Reuters (3/8), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (3/8), The Olympian (Olympia, Wash.)/The Associated Press (3/8)      CCCP solution works well for sewer pipe replacement in Kan. A centrifugally cast concrete pipe reconstruction system that was used for stormwater sewer repairs in Hays, Kan., proved to be effective, said Nicholas Willis, the city's stormwater and conservation superintendent. Although a few hundred yards required trenching, Willis chose the CCCP for the bulk of the citywide work because it was a trenchless method. "For efficiency and cost, this has been a great solution for us," he said. "Actually, given our time frame and revenue, I don't see how we could do without something like this. To any cities or agencies on the fence about it, I certainly recommend giving it a try." 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